August, the perfect time for new beginnings (like the new school year), offers a wonderful opportunity to share inspirational quotes that uplift and resonate with your audience, helping your social media connect with them.

In addition to celebrating holidays on social media in August, you should include engaging questions and inspirational quotes in your August social media content calendar.

31 Inspirational Quotes to Use on Social Media in August

1. "The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second-best time is now." – Chinese Proverb
2. "Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success." – Albert Schweitzer
3. "Believe you can and you're halfway there." – Theodore Roosevelt
4. "Don't watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going." – Sam Levenson
5. "The only way to do great work is to love what you do." – Steve Jobs
6. "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts." – Winston Churchill
7. "You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream." – C.S. Lewis
8. "The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today." – Franklin D. Roosevelt
9. "Your time is limited, don't waste it living someone else's life." – Steve Jobs
10. "The best way to predict the future is to create it." – Peter Drucker
11. "Change your thoughts and you change your world." – Norman Vincent Peale
12. "Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it." – Henry David Thoreau
13. "The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary." – Vidal Sassoon
14. "What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals." – Zig Ziglar
15. "Be a voice, not an echo." – Albert Einstein
16. "Don't be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart." – Roy T. Bennett
17. "The road to success and the road to failure are almost exactly the same." – Colin R. Davis
18. "Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude." – Zig Ziglar
19. "The only thing standing between you and your goal is the story you keep telling yourself as to why you can't achieve it." – Jordan Belfort
20. "Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot, but make it hot by striking." – William Butler Yeats
21. "Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great." – John D. Rockefeller
22. "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." – Wayne Gretzky
23. "The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be." – Ralph Waldo Emerson
24. "It always seems impossible until it's done." – Nelson Mandela
25. "If you want to achieve greatness, stop asking for permission." – Anonymous
26. "The only way to achieve the impossible is to believe it is possible." – Charles Kingsleigh
27. "Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.’" – Mary Anne Radmacher
28. "Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does." – William James
29. "Great things never come from comfort zones." – Anonymous
30. "Don’t count the days, make the days count." – Muhammad Ali
31. "Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can." – Arthur Ashe

These quotes cover themes of perseverance, success, happiness, and the importance of believing in oneself—perfect themes for your August social media content calendars.

Choose quotes that align with your brand's values and the messages you want to convey to your audience. Share these nuggets of wisdom throughout August to inspire, uplift, and create a positive space on your social media platforms.

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