76 Beautiful Quotes to Enjoy Little Things and Moments in Life

It is said that the meaningful of life is in the little things and moments. These quotes are perfect reminders of the importance to enjoy and be grateful about little things and moments.

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Famous Quotes about Little Things

1. “The secret of success is to do common things uncommonly well.” John D. Rockefeller

2. “A good life is a collection of happy moments.” Denis Waitley

3. “The Lord likes small things best, especially those done with love.” Mother Teresa

4. “We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” Mother Teresa “Blessed “Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.” Camille Pissarro, artist

5. “Everything is beautiful, all that matters is to be able to interpret.” Camille Pissarro, artist

6. ‘Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together.’ Vincent Van Gogh Share on X

7. “If you do the little jobs well, the big ones tend to take care of themselves.” Dale Carnegie

8. “It is the little bits of things that fret and worry us; we can dodge an elephant, but we can’t dodge a fly.” Josh Billings

9. “Always remember that the future comes one day at a time.” Dean Acheson

Short Quotes about Little Things and Moments

10. “Life is a series of baby steps” Hoda Kotb

11. “Little strokes fell great oaks.” Benjamin Franklin

12. “Whoever wants to reach a distant goal must take small steps.” Saul Bellow

13. “Almost everything comes from almost nothing.” Henri Frederic

14. “Big things are often just small things that are noticed.” Markus Zusak

15. 'Great acts are made up of small deeds.' Lao Tzu Share on X

16. “Life is made up of little things.” Charles Simmons

17. “Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” Robert Breault

18. “It’s not what we have in life but who we have in our life that matters.” Margaret Laurence

19. “Put your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success.” Swami Sivananda

20. ‘Rejoice in small things and they will continue to grow.’ Slaven Vujic Share on X

21. “Do the little things right to reach the big goals.” Tom Izzo

22. “I’m thankful for every moment.” Al Green

Enjoy Little Things in Life Quotes (inspirational)

23. “Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs.” Henry Ford

24. “Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” Robert Brault

25. “Everyone is trying to accomplish something big, not realizing that life is made up of little things.” Frank A. Clark

26. “Little things seem nothing, but they give peace, like those meadow flowers which individually seem odorless but all together perfume the air.” Georges Bernanos

27. “No matter how small and unimportant what we are doing may seem, if we do it well, it may soon become the step that will lead us to better things.” Channing Pollock

28. ‘Only by being obsessed with little things do amazing things emerge.’ Andy Dunn Share on X

29. “While it may seem small, the ripple effects of small things is extraordinary.” Matt Bevin

30. “Sometimes the most happy people in life are the ones with nothing. We can’t lose sight of the little things in life that should make us the happiest.” Ryan Cabrera

31. “Enjoy the satisfaction that comes from doing little things well.” H. Jackson Brown Jr.

32. “It’s a tough life, and It’s the little things that get us through the day.” Jeffery Deaver

33. “Focus on the small things life already has offered you, or else you may turn your boundless blessings to countless disappointments.” Shihab Kazi

Little Things Count Quotes

34. “Success is the sum of small efforts repeated day in and day out.” Robert Collier

35. “It’s the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.” John Wooden

36. “It’s no big thing, but you make big things out of little things sometimes.” Robert Duvall

37. “Men stumble over pebbles, never over mountains.” H. Emilie Cady

38. “It’s the little things you do day in and day out that count. That’s the way you teach your children.” Amanda Pays

39. 'Most people seem to want tremendous improvement, instantly. But you'll probably find it's the little things you do that eventually add up to big results.' Joel Weldon Share on X

40. “Be master of your petty annoyances and conserve your energies for the big, worthwhile things.” Robert Service

41. “We must not, in trying to think about how we can make a big difference, ignore the small daily differences we can make which, over time, add up to big differences that we often cannot foresee.” Marian Wright Edelman

42. “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” Arthur Ashe

43. “You’ve got to think about big things while you’re doing small things, so that all the small things go in the right direction.” Alvin Toffler

44. ‘Notice the small things. The rewards are inversely proportional.’ Liz Vassey Share on X

45. “If you can’t do the little things right, you will never do the big things right.” William H. McRaven

46. “If you can see the little things and the small details around you as big things, you’re enlightened.” Mehmet Murat ildan

47. “While getting lost in all those little things that seem so important, don’t forget the little things that matter.” Virginia Alison

48. “Simplicity is the key to brilliance.” Bruce Lee

Precious Moments Quotes

49. “This is a precious moment, but it is transient. It is a little parenthesis in eternity.” Deepak Chopra

50. “We are travelers on a cosmic journey,stardust,swirling and dancing in the eddies and whirlpools of infinity. Life is eternal. We have stopped for a moment to encounter each other, to meet, to love, to share. This is a precious moment. It is a little parenthesis in eternity.” Paulo Coelho

51. “We have stopped for a moment to encounter each other, to meet, to love, to share. This is a precious moment, but it is transient. It is a little parenthesis in eternity. If we share with caring, lightheartedness, and love, we will create abundance and joy for each other. And then this moment will have been worthwhile.” Deepak Chopra

52. “It is very wrong for people to feel deeply sad when they lose some money, yet when they waste the precious moments of their lives they do not have the slightest feeling of repentance.” Dalai Lama

53. “We’re all snatching precious moments from the peaceful jaws of time.” Cressida Cowell

54. 'You have to understand that in a person's life there are a few precious moments in which decisions, choices that you make now, will affect you for the rest of your life.' Dave Pelzer Share on X

55. “Precious moments are small elements of time, we show and share love and kindness, with those we care about.” Tom Baker

56. “Enjoy your life, the precious moments you have.” Jim Valvano

57. “When you find yourself with the Beloved, embracing for
one breath, in that moment you will find your true destiny.
Alas, don’t spoil this precious moment.
Moments like this are very, very rare.” Rumi

58. “You should not delay the good things in life. Just do them. Whenever you get a chance to do spiritual practice or seva, don’t miss it. Those are the real precious moments of your life.” Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

59. 'The greatest legacy we can leave our children is happy memories.' Og Mandino Share on X

60. “Watch carefully the children around you. In precious moments you will catch a glimpse of your Savior’s face. Listen intently and you will hear his voice. Walk gently among them; his footprints are all around you. Embrace them, for you are embracing him. Respect them, because they are sometimes God’s agents – exactly the kind of instruments he needs. At such times, only a child will do.” Wess Stafford

61. “There comes a precious moment in all of our lives when we are tapped on the shoulder and offered the opportunity to do something very special that is unique to us and our abilities, what a tragedy it would be if we are not ready or willing.” Winston Churchill

62. “My life had become an endless race against the clock. I was always in a hurry, scrambling to save a minute here, a few seconds there. My wake-up call came when I found myself toying with the idea of buying a collection of One-Minute Bedtime Stories Snow White in 60 seconds. Suddenly it hit me: my rushaholism has got so out of hand that I’m even willing to speed up those precious moments with my children at the end of the day. There has to be a better way, I thought, because living in fast forward is not really living at all. That’s why I began investigating the possibility of slowing down.” Carl Honore

Appreciate Little Moments Quotes (Motivational)

63. “The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” Chinese Proverb

64. “The world is not moved only by the mighty shoves of the heroes, but also by the aggregate of the tiny pushes of each honest worker.” Helen Keller

65. “Life is made up not of great sacrifices or duties, but of little things, in which smiles and kindness and small obligations given habitually, are what preserve the heart and secure comfort.” William Davy

66. “Courtesies of a small and trivial character are the ones which strike deepest in the grateful and appreciating heart.” Henry Clay

67. 'Step by step. I can't think of any other way of accomplishing anything.' Michael Jordan Share on X

68. “There’s no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.” Scott Adams

69. “We forget the little things, so it’s no wonder some of us screw up the big things.” Neil Cavuto

70. “Sometimes the little opportunities that fly at us each day can have the biggest impact.” Danny Wallace

71. “Learn to appreciate small quiet moments, the ocean, a walk on the beach, time alone, your health, your strength, your smile, your life.” Germany Kent

72. 'Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.' Omar Khayyam Share on X

73. “If you have the opportunity to play this game of life you need to appreciate every moment. a lot of people don’t appreciate the moment until it’s passed.” Kanye West

74. “Don’t make things too complicated. Try to relax, enjoy every moment, get used to everything.” Angelique Kerber

75. “There is always one moment in childhood when the door opens and lets the future in.” Graham Greene

76. “Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.” Omar Khayyam