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10 GREAT QUOTES ABOUT BEING SELF-MADE

May 01, 20232 min read

1. “The self is made, not given.” – Unknown

2. “Winners are not born, they are self-made.” – Pat Summitt

3. “I hate every minute of training. But I said, don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.” – Muhammad Ali

4. “We are all self-made, but only the successful will admit it.” – Earl Nightingale

5. “Inside every self-made man is a poor kid who followed his dreams.” – Unknown

6. "Being self-made is a state of mind, and once you put that mentality to work, your success will come." - Dave East

7. “High expectations are the key to everything.” – Sam Walton

8. “Being self-made means never making an excuse as to why you can’t take steps toward whatever your goal is.” – Nipsey Hussle

9. “We have the kind of self-made-man myth, which says that super-successful people did it themselves.” – Malcolm Gladwell

10. “There is no such thing as a “self-made” man. We are made up of thousands of others. Everyone who has ever done a kind deed for us, or spoken one word of encouragement to us, has entered into the make-up of our character and of our thoughts, as well as our success.” – George Matthew Adams

Bonus #1
"Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships." – Michael Jordan

Bonus #2
"Surround yourself with people who lift you up. Your circle should want to see you win. Your circle should clap the loudest when you have good news. They should inspire you to push harder."

“Every master was once a disaster.” Keep PUSHING forward.

P - Persistence
U - Until
S - Something
H - Happens!

Keep shining and keep smiling!
Have a super powerful day! ❤️

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I’m Natalie O’Rourke, the founder of Life Quotes with Natalie O’Rourke, a reflective media platform focused on self-trust, clarity, and inner intelligence.

I’m grateful you’re here and part of this growing community. I love connecting with people who are drawn to life wisdom, emotional intelligence, self-trust, and thoughtful action.

I started this platform with the intention of offering clarity and perspective—creating space for people to reflect, trust themselves, and move forward with greater confidence. Over the past 10 years, through my Facebook page and website, this work has reached and impacted more than 10 million people worldwide.

the founder of Life Quotes with Natalie O’Rourke

I’m Natalie O’Rourke, the founder of Life Quotes with Natalie O’Rourke, a reflective media platform focused on self-trust, clarity, and inner intelligence. I’m grateful you’re here and part of this growing community. I love connecting with people who are drawn to life wisdom, emotional intelligence, self-trust, and thoughtful action. I started this platform with the intention of offering clarity and perspective—creating space for people to reflect, trust themselves, and move forward with greater confidence. Over the past 10 years, through my Facebook page and website, this work has reached and impacted more than 10 million people worldwide.

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