Any time is a good time to dedicate a few words to someone that they will never forget, don’t you think? Your partner, your friends or a family member will be delighted to receive a message to reflect on with a phrase that will go straight to their hearts.
And how about you push yourself to be more original? Yes, you read it right. You can give free rein to your creativity with phrases in English, yes, without forgetting to attach the translation into Spanish for those who do not understand the language. Although if you want to go a step further, play a little with that person so that they find the translation for the phrase themselves. Sounds good right?
All you have to do is find the for each moment, person or occasion, both to reflect on and to dedicate to your partner, a friend or your family. For this reason, we bring you a selection of 113 beautiful phrases in English with images and their translation into Spanish so that you can choose the one you like the most and surprise your loved ones. Let’s start!
The best phrases in English to reflect and their meaning
All these phrases can put a before and after in your life. Take note of some of them, because they can serve you both to reflect, to motivate you or to dedicate yourself to a great love. You choose!
1 If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change
Translation: If you change the way you look at things, things will change
In life everything is a matter of perspective that is, learning to see things from another point of view in order to be happier.
2 The power of imagination makes us infinite
Translation: The power of imagination makes us infinite
Let your creativity come out with your, an important part of our being.
3 True love stories never have endings
Translation: True love stories have no end
When love knocks on your door, and it is reciprocated, we can talk about true love. And that love always remains in your heart.
4 For every good reason there is to lie, there is a better reason to tell the truth
Translation: For every good reason to lie there is a better reason to tell the truth.
Lying can damage any type of relationship, something that Bo Bennett collects in this significant sentence.
5 Mistakes are proof that you are trying
Translation: Mistakes are proof that you’re trying
with every failure you learn a lot, and every mistake means you don’t stop trying. Keep going that way!
6 Love doesn’t make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile
Translation: Love does not make the world go round; love makes the journey worth while
This quote by Franklin P. Jones affirms that true will make the path of your life more meaningful than ever. Do you agree?
7 Laugh as much as you breathe
Translation: Laugh as much as you breathe
Laughter is perhaps the most important activity in life. Don’t let a day go by without laughing!
8 Small steps in the right direction can turn out to be the biggest step of your life
Translation: Small steps in the right direction can become the biggest step of your life
Don’t despair if you don’t get something big the first time. Remember that little by little you will be closer to your goals.
9 The good times of today, are the sad thoughts of tomorrow
Translation: The good times of today are the sad memories of tomorrow
Bob Marley is the author of this phrase in which he remembers that what you live in the present will remain forever in you. And that memory may bring you sadness for the longing for those times.
10 The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved, loved for ourselves, or rather, loves in spite of ourselves
Translation: The greatest happiness in life knows that you are loved, loved for yourself, or more accurately, loved in spite of yourself
The writer Victor Hugo remembers with this beautiful phrase how valuable and the joy that fills our lives knowing that we are loved.
11 Stop looking for happiness in the same place you lost it
Translation: Stop looking for happiness in the same place where you lost it
Dare to change your life after a bitter moment to start enjoying. You will not regret!
12 Where there is love, there is life
Translation: Where there is love, there is life
This phrase by Mahatma Gandhi invites you to reflect on the importance of loving and being loved in life.
13 It is only with the heart that one can see rightly, what is essential is invisible to the eye
Translation: One only sees well with the heart, the essential is invisible to the eyes
This well-known phrase from ‘The Little Prince’ encourages you to see things with the eyes of your heart, beyond the facade of each person, to discover the essentials of life.
14 Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground
Translation: Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground
You can have a dreamy mind, and have many goals. But you must have your feet on the ground if you want to achieve them.
15 the only watt to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle
Translation: The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found your passion yet, keep looking. Do not settle
The great Steve Jobs was the author of this phrase that is reminiscent of another: “work on what you like, and you won’t have to work for the rest of your life.” Find your ideal job, and happiness in your life will increase by the minute.
16 Every end is a new beginning
Translation: Every ending is a new beginning
The completion of a stage, a cycle, a relationship, a friendship or a job is not a bad thing. It means that a new path opens at your feet.
17 I wanted to tell you that wherever I am, whatever happens, I’ll always think of you
Translation: I wanted to tell you that whatever, whatever happens, I will always think of you
A nice phrase to dedicate to. I’m sure you’d love to receive it!
18 Sacrificing who we are for the sake of what others think just isn’t worth it
Translation: Sacrificing who we are just for what they will say will never be worth it
The American writer Brine Brown recalls the importance of personality, of following your tastes and convictions despite possible criticism from others.
19 Don’t speak if what you say is more beautiful than silence
Translation: Do not speak if what you are going to say is not better than silence
You can enjoy silence on numerous occasions, because sometimes the best way to express yourself is without saying a word.
20 turn your wounds into wisdom
Translation: Transform your wounds into wisdom
Everyone has been hurt at some time in their life, but that should not be an impediment to moving forward.
21 you never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have
Translation: You never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only option
Bob Marley is the author of this wonderful phrase in which he reflects on our bravery. And it is that, until a great difficulty arises in our existence, we do not know how strong we are.
22 Friends show their love in times of trouble, not in happiness
Translation: Friends show their love in hard times, not in happy ones
TO true is in the good times, but is even more so in the worst.
23 Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend
Translation: Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend
The importance of love means that a person can become your great friend, as Martin Luther King teaches us with this phrase.
23Forget what hurt you, but never forget what it taught you
Translation: Forget what hurt you, but never forget what it taught you
when you are hurt you learn a lot, and you should never forget that teaching that will serve you throughout your life.
24 Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life
Translation: Your time is limited; don’t waste it living someone else’s life
Steve Jobs encourages us to be ourselves, with our personality and tastes, with this very accurate phrase.
25 Life always offers you a second chance. It’s called tomorrow
Translation: Life always offers you a second chance. It’s called tomorrow
If you’ve had a bad day, you shouldn’t worry. The next day I’m sure everything will be solved.
26 Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up
Translation: Every child is an artist. The problem is keeping the artist when one grows up
Pablo Picasso was absolutely right when he stated this great truth. When we are children we are true artists, but it is very difficult to stay on the same line.
27 If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door
Translation: If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door
Have you ever given up after trying over and over again? Don’t give up! You must chase and, if they don’t come, build them with your own hands.
28 If you have no critics you’ll likely have no success
Translation: If you don’t have critics you probably won’t be successful
Reflection in which he ensures that criticism, sometimes, is not as bad as it seems. Of course, as long as they are constructive and not destructive.
29 In the end, you will not remember the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends
Translation: In the end you will not remember the words of your enemies, but the silence of your friends
After all, you should not give more importance to your enemies. You won’t remember them after a while.
30 Happiness is not something you postpone for the future, it is something you design for the present
Translation: Happiness is not something you can postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present
Being happy is something you should do in the present. Leaving it for the future will only make you spend your whole life waiting.
31 What we do in life has its echo in eternity
Translation: What we do in life has its echo in eternity
This reflection on the life of Russell Crowe tries to explain that the actions of the present will have a great weight in the future.
32 Make yourself stronger than your excuses
Translation: Be stronger than your excuses
stop making excuses for everything, and start enjoying life like never before.
33 The enemy is fear. We believe it is hate but it is fear
Translation: The enemy is fear. We think its hate, but its fear
Mahatma Gandhi assured that the worst thing we can have is real fear.
34 Let your smile change the world, but don’t let the world change your smile
Translation: Let your smile change the world, but don’t let the world change your smile
Anyone’s smile has the power to change the world, but you have to be very careful never to lose it.
35 Trust because you are willing to accept the risk, not because it’s safe or certain
Translation: Trust because you are willing to accept the risk, not because it is safe or certain
In life you have to get out of the comfort zone to achieve our purposes or objectives. Give yourself!
36 Enjoy the little things in life, because one day you’ll look back and realize they were the big things.
Translation: enjoy the, because one day you will look back and realize that they were great things.
Even if some moments of your day to day go unnoticed, they will remain living in your memory forever.
37 You change your life by changing your heart
Translation: You change your life by changing your heart
To live in a different way, the first thing you should do is an introspection exercise to find out how your heart, your personality or your way of being is.
38 You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough
Translation: You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough
Mae West is the author of this beautiful reflection in which she ensures that you should live life to the fullest, in such a way that you never regret anything.
39 You must do the things you think you cannot do
Translation: You must do the things you think you cannot do
Many times we settle for what we have for fear of taking a step further. That ended! Try to do new things, and we assure you that your life will change completely.
40 What matters is not what we have in life but who we have in our life
Translation: What matters in life is not what we have, but who we have
The material is secondary. The most important things in life are our, those who accompany us throughout our journey.
41 If you love someone, set them free. If they come back they’re yours, if they don’t they never were
Translation: If you love someone, set them free. If that love comes back it’s yours, if it doesn’t come back it never was.
Richard Bach is the author of this beautiful phrase that speaks of the importance of loving and being loved, but always with freedom.
42 I still fall in love with you every day
Translation: I keep falling in love with you every day
Essential phrase for couples who are still as in love as the first day. Surprise you!
43 Today is one of those days that even my coffee needs a coffee
Translation: Today is one of those days when even my coffee needs a coffee
The funniest phrase to brighten the day of whoever you want. Have you had a similar day? Don’t worry; with humor everything has a solution!
44 The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why
Translation: The most important days of your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why you were born
Mark Twain is the author of this beautiful phrase to reflect on life and everything that surrounds it: love, family, friendships…
45 try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud
Translation: You must be the rainbow in someone’s cloud
When you meet someone you must be a person who adds to their life, and never subtracts.
46 What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters to what lies within us
Translation: What’s in front of you and what’s behind you matter little compared to what’s inside you
The truth is that on most occasions we look more at what is around us than at our own faculties. You must begin for who you are!
47 When you do what you fear most, then you can do anything
Translation: When you do what you fear the most, then you can do anything
Overcoming our fears is something we must do as soon as possible. Then you can deal with any situation.
48 If you are not willing to risk the usual, you will have to settle for the ordinary
Translation: If you’re not willing to risk the usual, you’ll have to settle for the ordinary.
The simplest thing is not to leave the routine of your day to day. But from time to time it is better to risk everything to achieve happiness.
49 Love as long as you live
Translation: Love while you live one of the most beautiful things in life is love, so this phrase encourages you to spend your days under this premise and not under hate or grudges.
50 Happiness is when what you think, what you say and what you do are in harmony
Translation: Happiness is when what you think, what you say and what you do are in harmony
Mahatma Gandhi tells us about happiness, a happiness that is closer than you think. You just have to try.
51 I think being in love with life is a key to eternal youth
Translation: I believe that being in love with life is the secret of eternal youth
To love life so much that you feel young forever. That could be one of the secrets of happiness.
52 There is never a time or place for true love. It happens accidentally
Translation: There is never a time or a place for true love. It happens accidentally
Falling in love with someone cannot be planned, and true can happen at any time. Do you agree?
53 Life is too short to be living somebody else’s dream
Translation: Life is too short to live someone else’s dream
You should never lose your own personality. Follow your own dreams, and don’t care what others want for their lives. The important thing is you.
54 Learn how to be happy with what you have while you pursue all that you want
Translation: Learn to be happy with what you have while pursuing what you want
Many people often dream of having more than what they have to find happiness. And they are wrong!
55 A brother may not be a friend, but a friend will always be a brother
Translation: A brother may not be, but a friend will always be a brother.
Friends are undoubtedly the best family we can choose to accompany us on the path of life.
56 If you cry over losing the sun, the tears will prevent you from seeing the stars
Translation: If you cry because you have lost the sun, the tears will prevent you from seeing the stars
Crying is never wrong, but you should not plunge into deep sadness as it can be a barrier in your life.
57 Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover
Translation: In twenty years you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the things you did. So weigh anchor. Part of the safe harbor. Catch the wind in your sails. Explore. Sounds. Discover.
Mark Twain says that you should never settle into a ‘safe’ life if you don’t want to regret not doing more things in the future.
58 To be yourself is all what you can do
Translation: Being yourself is all you can do
Don’t be afraid to be yourself, to show your tastes, hobbies and personality. I’m sure life will be much easier this way.
59 Try it again. Fail again. Fail better
Translation: Try again. Fail again. Fail better
with these positive words you will show that, in life, the most valuable thing is to try your goals over and over again, even if you have to fail several times along the way.
60 If you can dream it, you can do it
Translation: If you can dream it, you can achieve it
If you have a dream, go for it. You never know if you’ll find success or failure, but you don’t lose anything by trying, right?
61 Never let your memories be bigger than your dreams
Translation: Never let your memories be greater than your dreams
Do not live from the past, or from everything you have lived in previous moments. Look ahead, have dreams, and go straight for them.
62 The greatest gift that you can give to others is the gift of unconditional love and acceptance
Translation: The best gift you can give to others is the gift of unconditionalloveand acceptance.
Brian Tracy reflects on love in life, a non-material gift that you can give to whoever you want.
63 The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty
Translation: The pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.
Optimism leads us to do great things in life, while a negative mind will achieve almost no dreams.
64 You cannot judge a book by its cover
Translation: You can’t judge a book by its cover
This phrase is about the importance of treating everyone equally. And it is that, as you already know, appearances are receiving.
65 Trying to forget someone you love is like trying to remember someone you never meet
Translation: Trying toys like trying to remember who you never knew
A few words that lead to a valuable reflection: forgetting is very complicated, especially when it comes to love for everything you have experienced with that person.
66 The best things in life are free
Translation: The best things in life are free
A phrase that teaches us the true value of everything we have. The material, in the end, must remain in a secondary plane.
67 Love isn’t something that you find, it’s something that finds you
Translation: Love is not something you find, it is something that finds you
Looking for love is sometimes a waste of time. You must wait, because you never know where you will find your ideal partner.
68 I would rather die of passion than of boredom
Translation: I’d rather die of passion than of boredom
A quote from Vincent van Gogh to reflect on how we live in our day to day.
69 The best time for new beginnings is now
Translation: The best time to start over is now
What are you waiting for? Live your present, and if you have to start over, get up, move on, and you will see how in the future you will have achieved much more than you thought.
70 Live for the moments you can’t put into words
Translation: Live for the moments that you cannot describe with words
There are some experiences that it is impossible to describe since they are so good that they will only live in our memories.
71 Life is like riding a bicycle. In order to keep your balance, you must keep moving
Translation: Life is like riding a bicycle. To maintain balance you have to keep pedaling
Well-known quote by Albert Einstein in which he explains that, in life, the most important thing is to continue despite adversities.
72 Every day may not be good, but there is something good in every day
Translation: Every day may not be good, but there is something good in every day
Anyone can have a bad day, however you should think about all the activities you have carried out: surely you will find something that has made you smile.
73 Dream as if you’ll live forever. Live as if you’ll die today
Translation: Dream as if you are going to live forever. Live as if you were to die today
The meaning of this phrase is found in making the most of every moment of life, because you never know when it will end.
74 At the end of the day, if I can say I had fun, it was a good day
Translation: At the end of the day, if I can say that I had fun, it was a good day.
Simone Bile’s reminds us with this phrase that the most important thing is to have fun, laughing our day to day. Get away from worries!
75 Trust in dreams, for in them is hidden the gate to eternity
Translation: Trust in dreams, because in them the key to eternity is hidden
Precious words with which to reflect on life, the present and the future.
76 If everything was perfect, you would never learn and you would never grow
Translation: If everything was perfect, you would never learn and you would never grow
The toughest moments in life are the ones that really count, as you learn a lot from your falls.
77 There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it
Translation: There are two ways to diffuse the light: be the candle or the mirror that reflects it
Edith Wharton reflects on what you want to be in life. And you, do you prefer to be the light or the mirror?
78 Every love story is beautiful, but ours is my favorite
Translation: Every love story is beautiful, but ours is my favorite
Each one lives their love in their own way, and we think it is the best in the world. Send this phrase to your partner!
79 I would rather walk with a friend in the dark than alone in the light
Translation: I’d rather walk with a friend in the dark, than be alone in the light
This phrase reminds us of the beautiful value of friendship. Helen Keller reflects that true friends will never abandon you in the worst moments.
80 The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be
Translation: The only person you are meant to be is the person you decide to be
Nothing is written and everything can change. If you don’t like your life, you have time to change it.
81Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game
Translation: Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game
This phrase of the basketball player Michael Jordan can be perfectly understood for our life. You have to be happy, smile, have fun and, above all, enjoy our day to day.
82 All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.
Translation: All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.
A phrase about love loaded with fun and comedy to use in practically any occasion. It’s very original!
83 Believe and act as if it were impossible to fail
Translation: Believe and act as if it were impossible to fail you must act and live according to your thoughts, without limits. The fear of failure can be a huge barrier, as Goethe said with this phrase.
84 Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations
Translation: The rough roads often lead to the most beautiful places
When something in life costs you, it’s because it’s worth getting.
85 Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened
Translation: Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened
Many times we cling to the past, remembering the happy moments we lived in a situation, or with a person. But instead of, we should smile for having lived all those moments.
86 Never regret anything that made you smile
Translation: Never regret anything that made you smile
Mark Twain refers to the value of memories, and not regretting anything in life. Especially of what, in his day of him, made you very happy.
87 Don’t are afraid to take a big step… A precipice hopping is not passed
Translation: Don’t be afraid to take a big step… A precipice is not crossed with little jumps
Many times we are scared to change something in our life, but we must be brave and face everything with great righteousness.
88 Better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all
Translation: It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all
The best experience you can have is having felt that great love, otherwise you will never know what that feeling is or what it means.
89 Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live
Translation: Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live
Taking care of you, exercising and taking into account food is very important for health. Because, as you already know, your body is very valuable and you must learn to treat it well.
90 You cannot have a positive life and a negative mind
Translation: You cannot have a positive life and a negative mind
as we already said in another sentence, you must look at life from another perspective so that things begin to change.
91 One day or day one. It’s your decision
Translation: One more day or the first. It’s your decision
You choose how to live your day to day… It is in your hands that the day is unique!
92 I have decided to stick to love, hate is too great a burden to bear
Translation: I have decided to hold on to love; hate is too great a burden to bear
A phrase that reflects on how to live, if based on hate or love.
93 Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced
Translation: Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced
Phrase that invites us to reflect on the, which is none other than enjoying it while we can.
94 Know your way and make it meaningful
Translation: Know your path and make it meaningful
You will never be able to get to know yourself if you don’t set a path to follow, a dream to pursue, and a goal to reach.
95 A winner is a dreamer who never gives up
Translation: A winner is someone who never gives up
Nelson Mandela was very right with this phrase, in which he warns that courage and tenacity must be more than present in your life.
96 It’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice
Translation: It is good to be important, but it is more important to be good
Being a good person should be the most essential thing in your life… Take note of this reflection!
97 Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts
Translation: Successes not the end, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts
This phrase encourages you, whether you win or lose, to continue your life looking forward and trying to overcome all obstacles.
98 You don’t love someone for their looks, or their clothes, or their fancy car, but because they sing a song that only you can hear
Translation: You don’t love someone because of their appearance, or because of their clothes, or because of their luxury car, but because they sing a song that only you can hear.
Necessary words about the true, which should not be material. You love someone because a connection arises between the two of you, not because of the money they have or the gifts they can give you.
99 It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see
Translation: It’s not what you look at those matters, but what you see
With these words the meaning of the words look and see is demonstrated, which although they seem synonymous are not.
100 Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind
Translation: Love does not look with the eyes, but with the mind
Shakespeare talks about the purest love, the one that doesn’t look only at the facade of a person, but inside.
101 One kind word can change someone’s entire day
Translation: A kind word can change someone’s whole day
Having a good gesture up to date with someone costs absolutely nothing… And even less if it is in the form of words!
102 Be the change you want to see in the world
Translation: Be the change you want to see in the world
many people complain about today’s society without changing anything in their own lives. Start the change yourself, and you will do your bit.
103 Everything seems impossible until it is done
Translation: Everything seems impossible, until it is done
A phrase from Nelson Mandela that encourages you to try to do everything you set your mind to, because nothing is impossible.
104 A friends comes early, others when they have time
Translation: A friend comes on time, others when they have time
Again a sentence that sums up what it means to have a real friend.
105 Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.
Translation: Be happy right now. This moment is your life.
How many times do we wait tube? You must act in the present, and start smiling in your day to day. You’ll see how you get it!
106 If you obey all the rules, you will miss the fun
Translation: If you obey all the rules, you will miss the fun
Katherine Hepburn encourages us to be a little more rebellious by not following the rules 100%. Will you?
107 Monsters aren’t real until you meet one
Translation: Monsters are never real until you meet one
A few words that summarize the sad reality. In life you can meet bad people, who resemble real monsters.
108 Well done is better than well said
Translation: Well done is better than well said
Words are often carried away by the wind. The most important thing is the way you behave and, above all, act.
109 The measure of love is to love without measure
Translation: The measure of love is to love without measure
A phrase about the true value of love from Saint Augustine, a beautiful, short and very direct thought.
110 A smile is happiness that you will find under your nose
Translation: A smile is the happiness you will find under your nose
Nice phrase to remind us that it is very easy to be happy: you just have to smile a little more.
111 Stolen kisses are always sweetest
Translation: Stolen kisses are always the sweetest
The love that is in kisses can only be explained by those who have ever felt it. Long live stolen kisses!
112 Love is an untamed force. When we try to control it, it destroys us. When we try to imprison it, it enslaves us. When we try to understand it, it leaves us feeling lost and confused
Translation: Love is an indomitable force. When we try to control it, it destroys us. When we try to imprison it, it enslaves us. When we try to understand it, it leaves us feeling lost and confused.
Love is wonderful, but it has a hidden face when it comes to explaining our feelings.
113 Enjoy the moments now, because they don’t last forever
Translation: Enjoy the moment now, because it doesn’t last forever
You already know that life is too short to worry too much, so enjoy it and be.
