37 Inspirational Tattoo Quotes to Help You Live Your Best Life in 2024

With champagne bubbles on our lips and New Year’s Eve confetti still floating in the air, 2024 comes into focus. Many of us make resolutions as we ruminate on self-improvement, life goals and ways to enhance our joy and help us flourish. For tattoo lovers, fresh ink can bring us a sense of optimism and renewal as we look ahead throughout 2024.

To help you navigate your path and live your best life, we bring you:

37 inspirational quotes that make great tattoos

“Carpe Diem” – Latin for “Seize the Day.”
“What doesn’t kill me makes me stronger” – A quote often attributed to Friedrich Nietzsche.
“Live, Laugh, Love” – A simple yet widely embraced mantra.
“To thine own self be true” – A quote from William Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
“Not all who wander are lost” – A line from J.R.R. Tolkien’s poem “All that is gold does not glitter.”
“Love conquers all” – A sentiment emphasizing the power of love.
“This too shall pass” – A reminder that difficult times are temporary.
“In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends” – Attributed to Martin Luther King Jr.
“The only constant is change” – An acknowledgment of life’s impermanence.
“I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul” – From the poem “Invictus” by William Ernest Henley.
“Believe in yourself.”
“She believed she could, so she did.”
“Be the change you wish to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi
“Dream big, work hard.”
“Find joy in the journey.”
“Live the life you love; love the life you live.”
“Chase your dreams.”
“Fear is the mind-killer.” – Frank Herbert (from Dune)
“Serenity, courage, wisdom.” – Serenity Prayer
“Embrace the journey, not the destination.”
“Choose joy.”
“The best is yet to come.”
“There is sun after rain, love after pain.”
“Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire.”
“One day at a time.”
“Create your own sunshine.”
“I am not what happened to me; I am what I choose to become.” – Carl Jung
“The only limit is the one you set yourself.”
“Life is a journey that must be traveled no matter how bad the roads and accommodations.” – Oliver Goldsmith
“Where there is love, there is life.” – Mahatma Gandhi
“Still I rise.” – Maya Angelou
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
“Let your faith be bigger than your fear.”
“In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer.” – Albert Camus
“The only way out is through.”
“Be the light.”
“Strength through struggle.”

Remember that tattoo trends can change, and personal preferences vary. It’s essential to choose a quote that holds personal meaning for you and will stand the test of time in your own life. Additionally, be sure to verify the accuracy of quotes and attributions before permanently inking them on your body.

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