92 Inspirational Quotes about Stars to Uplift You

Stars are among the most lovely and symbolic phenomena in the world, especially because they’re mysterious and omnipresent. Their mystery has led people to associate them with spirituality, superstition, literature, and other aspects of life.

Therefore, it’s not surprising to find stars featured in inspirational quotes, sayings, songs, and other forms of literature. This article offers you 92 inspirational quotes about stars to uplift you.

92 Inspirational Quotes about Stars to Uplift You

General Inspirational Quotes about Stars

1. “Working together, tiny stars light the universe. That’s the power of teamwork.” – Unknown
2. “Just like each star is unique yet makes the universe what it is, the light in you makes you who you are. That’s exactly who you need to be.” – Unknown
3. “Don’t ever stop reaching for the stars. Even if they remain out of reach, you’ll still go further than if you didn’t bother to try.” – Unknown
4. “Not only do we live among the stars, but the stars also live within us.” – Neil deGrasse Tyson
5. “Shoot for the stars but if you happen to miss shoot for the moon instead.” – Neil Armstrong
6. “You know it’s never too late to shoot for the stars.” – Nickelback
7. “No one can stop us now/ ‘Cause we are all made of stars.” – Moby
8. “If you wanna see the wonders of the age, you must follow the evening star.” – Kenny Rogers
9. “When I have a terrible need of — shall I say the word — religion, then I go out and paint the stars.” – Van Gogh
10. “You could be the moon/ and still be jealous of the stars.” – Gary Allan
11. “Fly me to the moon/ let me play among the stars.” – Frank Sinatra
12. “Love knows not distance; it hath no continent; its eyes are for the stars.” – Gilbert Parker
13. “My thoughts are stars I cannot fathom into constellations.” – John Green
14. “The stars thin-scattered made the heavens large.” – George Eliot
15. “I have loved the stars too truly to be fearful of the night.” – Sarah Williams

Quotes about Shining Like a Star

16. “There’s a light in you that shines as brightly as the strongest star in the sky.” – Unknown
17. “Don’t hide the real you behind clouds of darkness; let your light shine as brightly as the star you are inside.” – Unknown
18. “What makes you unique is why you’re a star.” – Unknown
19. “A shining star never gets lost in darkness.” – Unknown
20. “Your smile lights up a room the way the shining stars illuminate the night sky.” – Unknown
21. “The one who tries the hardest shines the brightest.” – Unknown
22. “Don’t you know that you are a shooting star?” – Bad Company
23. “Fill the darkest night with a brilliant light because it’s time for you to shine brighter than a shooting star.” – Owl City
24. “Stars rise and stars fall but the ones that shine the brightest aren’t stars at all they are the planets just like us and from big to small we all shine.” – Liz Phair
25. “The quenchless stars, so eloquently bright, untroubled sentries of the shadowy night.” – Robert Montgomery
26. “Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are! Up above the world so high, like a diamond in the sky.” – Jane Taylor
27. “When we look up at night and view the stars, everything we see is shining because of distant nuclear fusion.” – Carl Sagan
28. “Surely the stars are images of love.” – Philip James Bailey
29. “These blessed candles of the night.” – William Shakespeare
30. “There is no light in earth or heaven but the cold light of stars.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Quotes about Seeing the Stars

31. “Need perspective? Look up at the stars.” – Unknown
32. “Keep calm and go stargazing.” – Unknown
33. “Anyone who needs to be reminded that they’re not the center of the universe needs only to look up at the star-filled sky.” – Unknown
34. “If you ever feel tiny, look up at the stars for a reminder of what one small speck of light can do.” – Unknown
35. “To see the stars, you only need to open your eyes.” – Unknown
36. “Even on the cloudiest of nights, stars still shine through the haze. So too, the light will shine on even the darkest days.” – Unknown
37. “Gazing at the stars is a beautiful reminder that we don’t have to have all the answers to enjoy an experience.” – Unknown
38. “Somewhere among the stars lie the secrets of the universe.” – Unknown
39. “Just remember this, my girl, when you look up in the sky you can see the stars and still not see the light.” – The Eagles
40. “The stars don’t look bigger, but they do look brighter.” – Sally Ride
41. “If people sat outside and looked at the stars each night, I’ll bet they’d live a lot differently.” – Bill Watterson
42. “I know, somehow, that only when it is dark enough, can you see the stars.” – Martin Luther King
43. “We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.” – Oscar Wilde
44. “I like the night. Without the dark, we’d never see the stars.” – Stephenie Meyer
45. “Now the bright morning star, Dayes harbinger, Comes dancing from the East, and leads with her.” – John Milton

Quotes about Stars for the People You Love

46. “You are the sun of my days and the stars of my nights.” – Unknown
47. “You are my north star.” – Unknown
48. “I was lost until we met. You are the guiding star of my life.” – Unknown
49. “The twinkle in your eyes is like the brightest stars on the clearest night.” – Unknown
50. “After all these years, my love for you is still like a shooting star.” – Unknown
51. “You light up the nights of my life.” – Unknown
52. “You are the star of my heart.” – Unknown
53. “When you look at me, I see stars.” – Unknown
54. “Like stars in the sky, you and I are destined to travel through life together.” – Unknown
55. “You’re the star above the storm I wanna wrap you in my arms and keep you warm.” – Rod Stewart
56. “I’m wishing on a star to follow where you are.” – Rose Royce
57. “I’m gonna give you my heart because you’re a sky; ’cause you’re a sky full of stars; ‘Cause you light up the path.” – Coldplay
58. “Our flame burned bright in those starry skies we were shooting stars like fireflies.” – April Kry
59. “You must be my lucky star because you shine on me wherever you are.” – Madonna
60. “Trying to catch your heart is like trying to catch a star.” – Boy Meets Girl

Quotes about Stars for Birthdays

61. “The older you get, the brighter your star will shine.” – Unknown
62. “Today’s your day, you’re the center of attention, the star. Happy birthday to you on your special day! To me, you’re an all-star every day!” – Unknown
63. “It’s your birthday, superstar! Have a super-special day no matter where you are!” – Unknown
64. “Today I wish you a happy birthday from afar. No matter how old you get or wherever you are, you’ll always be my little superstar.” – Unknown
65. “Have a birthday that’s on par with the fact that you’re a true, real superstar!” – Unknown
66. “In my book, you are a superstar. I hope your birthday shines as brightly as you do!” – Unknown
67. “Let your light shine on your birthday and every day.” – Unknown
68. “Happy birthday! You get a gold star for a year well-lived.” – Unknown
69. “Twinkle twinkle, birthday star. On your special day, you’ve come so far. Another year older, another year bolder. Celebrate your day in a wonderful way!” – Unknown
70. “I wish you more birthdays than there are stars in the sky.” – Unknown
71. “May your wisdom grace us until the stars rain down from the heavens.” – C.S. Lewis

Quotes about Reaching for the Stars

72. “I have to dream and reach for the stars, and if I miss a star then I grab a handful of clouds.” – Mike Tyson
73. “Any ape can reach for a banana, but only humans can reach for the stars.” – Vilayanur S. Ramachandran
74. “Always remember you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars, to change the world.” – Harriet Tubman
75. “When you reach for the stars, you are reaching for the farthest thing out there.” – Vera Nazarian
76. “We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.” – Oscar Wilde
77. “I think now I get to create and inspire more young black girls to continue doing what they love and reach for the stars.” – Marsai Martin
78. “When you reach for the stars you may not quite get one, but you won’t come up with a handful of mud either.” – Leo Burnett
79. “When you reach for the stars, you lose blood and tears. That’s something you should remember.” – Nora Roberts
80. “Reach for the stars so if you fall, you land on a cloud.” – Kanye West
81. “Remember to reach for the stars, and they won’t be able to resist flying into your hands!” – Katherine McNamara
82. “Jump into the middle of things, get your hands dirty, fall flat on your face, and then reach for the stars.” – Ben Stein
83. “A bright future beckons. The onus is on us, through hard work, honesty, and integrity, to reach for the stars.” – Nelson Mandela
84. “It was challenging that took us from being cavemen to reaching for the stars.” – Richard Branson
85. “Expect while reaching for the stars, people to whirl by with their dark clouds and storm upon you.” – Anthony Liccione
86. “Dream big; at least you will have the joy of reaching for the stars instead of living in a box filled with unopened gifts.” – David Robinson
87. “I tell young people to reach for the stars. And I can’t think of a greater high than you could possibly get than by inventing something.” – Stephanie Kwolek
88. “Stars are echoes of the past. It’s important to look to them for guidance, but as long as people reach for them, they never realize the beauty and potential awaiting just in front of them.” – Emory R. Frie
89. “When reaching for the stars, beware of those who want to cut off your hands.” – Matshona  Dhliwayo
90. “Reaching for the stars, perfectionists may end up clutching at air.” – David D. Burns
91. “Man stands alone in the universe, responsible for his condition, likely to remain in a lowly state, but free to reach above the stars.” – Walter Kaufmann
92. “You can change the game and really reach for the stars and make the world a better place.” – Sebastian Thrun