80 Positive Short Quotes to Write in Calligraphy

Need some ideas for short, uplifting quotes to write in calligraphy or hand lettering?

I’ve got you! I collected a whole bunch of cute, positive quotes and sayings that are short and easy to write.

Use these whenever you need inspiration for your next Instagram lettering post, calligraphy artwork, or when you just aren’t sure what to write next!

80 short quotes and sayings to write in calligraphy

Here’s a list of positive, motivational short quotes and sayings that are perfect for calligraphy lettering projects or just some practice.

(Not sure which are the best supplies to use? Visit my resources page for a list of my favorite lettering supplies and how I use them.)

1. Enjoy the little things
2. It always seems impossible until it’s done
3. You’ve got this
4. Every day is a new adventure
5. Celebrate every little victory
6. One day at a time
7. Keep going
8. Believe you can and you’re halfway there
9. Today is the day
10. Do small things with great love
11. The best is yet to come
12. You matter

1. Be afraid and do it anyway
2. Keep doing what you love
3. Good things take time
4. You are loved more than you know
5. What’s stopping you?
6. We are all a work in progress
7. Say yes to new adventures
8. You are beautiful
9. No rain, no flowers
10. Whatever makes you soul happy, do that
11. Life doesn’t have to be perfect to be amazing
12. Today is a good day to have a good day
13. Creativity takes courage

1. You can do hard things
2. Keep blooming
3. You are capable of amazing things
4. Do everything in love
5. Take time to smell the roses
6. Change yourself and you change the world
7. You are not alone
8. Start somewhere
9. Every day is a fresh start
10. You’re doing great
11. Step by step, day by day
12. Any day spent with you is my favorite day
13. Always and forever

1. Throw kindness like confetti
2. I love you a latte
3. Find the beauty in every day
4. You are one of a kind
5. Each day is a gift
6. Never stop dreaming
7. Collect happy moments
8. The best view comes after the hardest climb
9. Make today amazing
10. Stay humble, work hard, be kind
11. The secret to getting ahead is getting started
12. Oh the places you’ll go
13. Be yourself; everyone else is already taken
14. Be the reason someone smiles today

1. Don’t give up
2. Bloom where you are planted
3. Keep growing
4. If you never try, you’ll never know
5. It will be okay
6. The sky is the limit
7. Hello sunshine
8. Better late than never
9. Yes, you can
10. Life is tough but so are you
11. Be brave
12. Focus on the good
13. Always be kind
14. Make every day a special day
15. Growth is growth, no matter how small

1. Be the light
2. Faith over fear
3. Don’t look back, you’re not going that way
4. Grow through what you go through
5. Remember why you started
6. Perfectly imperfect
7. Learn to rest, not to quit
8. Never stop learning
9. Be kind to yourself
10. Courage, dear heart
11. Reach for the stars
12. Count your blessings
13. Adventure awaits

I hope these short quote ideas inspire your next piece of calligraphy or hand lettering art!

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