"Cada día trae nuevas opciones"
Every new day brings a new opportunity!
Spanish is a language greatly admired by many English speakers.
It has a beautiful, poetic quality—sometimes lively, sometimes smooth. Throughout history, countless influential artists across various forms of media have been Spanish speakers. As a result, there is an abundance of inspiring Spanish quotes just waiting to be discovered and appreciated.
Here, you’ll find some of the most powerful motivational quotes in Spanish, along with their English translations, so you can enjoy the wisdom of the language even if you don’t speak it!
Picasso Quotes in Spanish
"El propósito del arte es quitar el polvo de la vida diaria de nuestras almas."
"The purpose of art is to wash the dust of daily life off our souls."
Picasso was known for his ability to bring life into his art, he believed art is meant to add not just value but also a purpose. He wished people used art in a way that it fulfills their souls and gives them a purpose.
"Todos los niños son artistas. El problema es cómo seguir siendo un artista una vez que crece."
"All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up."
The curiosity of a child is the same as that of a painter's curiosity to paint something special. Picasso believed that children see the world differently, but growing up changes their entire perception of the world, the question that remains is "Can you remain the child you once used to be?"
Los colores, igual que los rasgos, siguen los cambios de las emociones. (Colors, like features, follow the changes of the emotions.)
Pablo Picasso
This quote reflects his belief in the power of art to convey and evoke emotions through the use of color and form.
"Siempre estoy haciendo lo que no puedo hacer, para que pueda aprender cómo hacerlo."
"I am always doing that which I cannot do, so that I may learn how to do it."
If you don't take a step forward, you will remain in the place you are right now. Take the risk in life and try your best to become who you are meant to be.
"La acción es la clave fundamental de todo éxito."
"Action is the foundational key to all success."
Thoughts are beautiful, but actions show purpose. To be someone, you need to take action and change the fundamentals of who you are as a human being.
There is a famous saying in Spanish which goes like "Si puedes soñarlo puedes lograrlo" which translates to "if you can dream it, you can achieve it", but to achieve it, you need to take the right action.
Spanish Quotes With Meaning About Life
“No llores porque se terminó, sonríe porque sucedió.” – Gabriel García Márquez
“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.”
The origin of this quote is likely German but has also been attributed to Colombian author Gabriel García Márquez, who won a Nobel prize for literature in 1982.
“Cada día trae nuevas opciones.” - Unknown
“Every day brings us new options.”
It’s important to treasure each day as a new opportunity to live the life you want to lead.
“El hombre que se levanta es aún más grande que el que no ha caído.” – Concepción Arenal
“The man who stands up is greater than the one who hasn’t fallen.”
We often think that the best way to live is to never fail or admit defeat. In reality, we learn the best lessons and build the strongest character when we do take risks and fail without giving up.
“Si actúas como si supieras lo que estás haciendo, puedes hacer lo que quieras.” – Frida Kahlo
“If you act as if you knew what you were doing, you can do whatever you want.”
Legendary icon Frida Kahlo advises, in essence, “fake it til you make it.” With a bit of confidence, you can convince yourself and others that you are right where you should be, doing what you should be doing.
“La vida es un desafío, un juego que me gusta jugar.” - Gloria Estefan
“Life is a challenge, a game I like to play.”
When you can take a step back and think about life in different ways, it can really help you gain perspective. If you always think life is gritty, messy, and out-of-control, try changing up your perspective and think of life as a game. How will you choose to play?
Spanish Quotes About Self
“Solo yo puedo cambiar mi vida.” - Unknown
“Only I can change my life.”
Waiting for outside circumstances or another person to change your life for you isn’t wise. Even if someone comes along and gives you everything you’ve ever wanted, the only way your life will really change is if you change from the inside.
“Hay que imponer nuestra voluntad a nuestras debilidades.” – Carlos Slim
“We need to impose our will over our weaknesses.”
It’s easy to give in to temptations. Our vices hold us back. We need to take responsibility and consciously overcome these weaknesses in order to make ourselves and our lives better.
"Si puedes imaginarlo, puedes lograrlo; si puedes soñarlo, puedes convertirlo en realidad." - Pablo Picasso
"If you can imagine it, you can achieve it; if you can dream it, you can make it a reality."
You can bring all your dreams to life if only you can focus and work to make it all happen.
“Me di cuenta, con más claridad que nunca, de que la clave de este deporte se encuentra en la mente; y si se tiene la mente despejada y fuerte, se puede vencer casi cualquier obstáculo, incluido el dolor. La mente pude vencer a la materia.” - Rafael Nadal
“I realized, more clearly than ever, that the key to this sport lies in the mind; and if you have the mind clear and strong, you can beat almost any obstacle, including pain. The Mind was able to defeat matter."
It’s been proven time and time again by athletes and other people who need to overcome immense physical tasks: The influence of the mind can either help you or hinder you depending on what you are thinking. Never underestimate the power of your thoughts.
"No estudio para saber más, sino para ignorar menos." – Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
“I don’t study to know more, but to ignore less.”
This quote becomes even more inspiring when you know that de la Cruz was a woman who was unable to attend formal education classes. She was born in 1648 in New Spain (which is now called Mexico) and at the time, women were not allowed to pursue education. Despite these laws, she found ways to study all sorts of subjects and become extremely knowledgeable as well as produce poetry, literature, and music composition.
Motivational Spanish Quotes About Success
“La acción es la clave fundamental para todo éxito” - Pablo Picasso
“Action is the foundational key to all success.”
Add this phrase to your collection of quotes in Spanish for motivation! The best way to achieve anything is to take action.
“Dad crédito a las obras y no a las palabras.” - Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
“Give credit to works and not to words.”
The equivalent phrase in English is “actions speak louder than words.” You should notice what someone does more than what they say, but also remember that what you do matters more than what you say, too.
“Lo difícil lo hago de inmediato, lo imposible tardo un poquito más.” - Mario Fortino Alfonso Moreno Reyes, aka Cantinflas
“I do the difficult immediately, the impossible takes a little longer.”
Gain confidence with these great Spanish quotes for motivation! Have the unwavering confidence to know that what you set out to achieve, you will achieve. Some of your goals will be light work and done quickly. Have patience and perseverance for the harder goals.
“Lo importante es marcarse metas en la vida y poner toda tu alma en cumplirlas.” - Amancio Ortega
“The important thing is to set goals in life and put your whole soul into achieving them.”
Similar to the previous quote, when you find a goal worthy of your life’s attention, throw yourself into it wholeheartedly. All the lessons you learn along the way are priceless. Use these Spanish motivational quotes to improve your Spanish comprehension.
“A veces te tienes que lanzar de cabeza y la gente te ayuda por el camino.” - “El olivo” (film)
“Sometimes you have to jump head first and people help you along the way.”
While we need to be responsible for our actions and pursue our goals with our integrity, it helps to remember that there is a whole world of people out there who also want to see you succeed. When you do what you love, you will find these people and they will naturally help you, just as you will help them!
Learning Spanish is a great way to learn all sorts of new ideas and find new sources of inspiration. Having that Spanish flavor in the inspiration is a new twist on ideas you may have heard before. Sometimes that’s all we need to find the spark we have been looking for.
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