Quotes to inspire you in your English learning

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Read these wise words to give your English learning a boost!

Learning English can be a long journey, so here are some inspirational quotes to help you along the way.

The more you speak more languages, the more you understand about yourself.
Sandra Cisneros, writer

Every word is a bird we teach to sing.
Daniel Tammet, writer

If you're going to learn a new language, you can't try to be perfect. You'll stop yourself from talking. You just have to let go.
Yao Ming, basketball player

Learning another language is not only learning different words for the same things but learning another way to think about things.
Flora Lewis, journalist

There are so many things that motivate me to continue learning. One is my own desire to learn new things and really expand my horizon and my knowledge and information about the world.
Malala Yousafzai, activist

There is no such thing as an ugly accent, like there's no such thing as an ugly flower.
David Crystal, linguist

I am more confident with my English now … I had to do a short interview with, I think, Reuters from France. I was so nervous. I practised memorising three sentences for two hours. But, I think that these kinds of interviews make me develop a lot and that helps me. I like learning.
RM, leader of BTS

English is the most spoken language in the world and it just gives you a chance to communicate with so many people from other cultures, and I'm not speaking just about the English but worldwide.
Vincent Kompany, football player and manager

You are as many people as the languages you speak.
Hungarian proverb

Discussion

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Submitted by Heyle20 on Wed, 17/09/2025 - 19:53

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Every word is a bird we teach to sing! this statement is important as it encourage learners to practice speaking more. 

Submitted by rafs on Thu, 04/09/2025 - 07:25

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Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder - a visioner 

It is not the eyes that are blind but the hearts 🤍

Submitted by Izab on Tue, 02/09/2025 - 22:20

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For me, the English language is like a developing coral reef that needs light, cleanliness and a stable substrate for its rich development

Submitted by Albsry86 on Tue, 22/07/2025 - 06:37

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There is no such thing as an ugly accent, like there's no such thing as an ugly flower.
David Crystal, linguist

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Submitted by bensrac45 on Sun, 20/07/2025 - 14:12

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i was always average in english, i didn't realise how important it was. but now i'm working harder to improve. my children speak english and everyone else does. i prefer this proverb: (it's never late to do well)

Submitted by I 'MAN on Sat, 19/07/2025 - 11:54

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There are so many things that motivate me to continue learning. One is my own desire to learn new things and really expand my horizon and my knowledge and information about the world.
Malala Yousafzai, activist

 THIS REPRESENTS ME

Submitted by dzama on Thu, 17/07/2025 - 23:38

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I love that RM, leader from BTS was mentioned, because its true. He really makes an extra effort to learn English and now he speaks so fluid. (: 

 

Submitted by SAHAR A. on Sun, 29/06/2025 - 13:18

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WHEN YOU SPEEK ONE LANGAUAGE   THATS MEAN YOU ARE ONE HUMAN ,BUT WHEN YOU SPEAK MORE THAN LANGUAGE THATS MEAN  THAT  YOU ARE MORE THAN HUMAN . 

I'm not agree with you. when you speak more than one language your mind will be more creative and active. At the same time you will still a human.