40 Foundation Quotes

Foundation is a key structural unit that supports and anchors a superstructure.

A strong foundation is indispensable for success. Therefore foundation quotes help aspirers to build a viable structure that can hold and help them achieve their big dreams.

Foundation quotes are the basis for the inner framework that aids an organized lifestyle. Elements of a solid foundation include positive thoughts, habits, strengths, values, and relationships. Many of these iconic foundation quotes are inspired by Isaac Asimov's 1951 publication, 'Foundation'.

These quotes will motivate you to strive for a strong foundation in life.

"And so rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life." - J.K. Rowling

"Humility is this solid foundation of all virtue." - Confucius

"The thing that lies at the foundation of positive change, the way I see it, is service to a fellow human being." - Lech Walesa

"If we would build on a sure foundation in friendship, we must love friends for their sake rather than for our own." - Charlotte Bronte

"We are building a strong foundation one job at a time and one educated Texan at a time." - Rick Perry

"The foundation of morality should not be made dependent on myth nor tied to any authority lest doubt about the myth or about the legitimacy of the authority imperil the foundation of sound judgment and action." - Albert Einstein

"Globalization could be the answer to many of the world's seemingly intractable problems. But this requires strong democratic foundations based on a political will to ensure equity and justice." - Sharan Burrow

"Great persons are great because of good, strong foundations on which they were able to build a character." - Alfred Armand Montapert

"My uncle, who's an art teacher, took me under his wing and gave me a really strong foundation in art. I spent summers with him, and he taught me how to draw, how to see, how to mix colors, how to use different mediums and perspective, and so forth." - Kadir Nelson

"The foundation for future prosperity is built on the bedrock of good jobs and great schools." - Rick Perry

"The important thing is that you've got a strong foundation before you start to try to save the world or help other people." - Richard Branson

Human beings are traditionally known to have varying levels of spirituality. However, what happens in the spiritual realm can impact the physical; these foundation quotes will rejuvenate your spiritual life.

"As followers of Christ, we must remember always to build our defense of the Christian faith on the sure foundation of the Bible." - Richard L. Pratt, Jr.

"When we blindly adopt a religion, a political system, a literary dogma, we become automatons. We cease to grow." - Anais Nin

"Mythology is the foundation of religious belief." - 'The Gods of Genesis', Priscilla Vogelbacher

"May you have a strong foundation when the winds of change shift...and may you be forever young." - Bob Dylan

These quotes will serve as a source of the inspiration needed to go through the process of building a solid foundation.

"The cornerstones anchor the foundation. For some reason the cornerstones that I chose to begin with I never changed." - John Wooden

"Our comforting conviction that the world makes sense rests on a secure foundation: our almost unlimited ability to ignore our ignorance." - Daniel Kahneman

"Truth is complete in itself. Truth has a strong foundation in itself. It is bold, it has no fears. It has no limit of space or time." - Sivananda

"A scientific truth does not triumph by convincing its opponents and making them see the light, but rather because its opponents eventually die and a new generation grows up that is familiar with it." - Max Planck

"A strong foundation at home sets you up for a strong foundation at work." - Robin Sharma

"Would a bird build its nest if it did not have its instinct for confidence in the world?" - Gaston Bachelard

"The foundation of all free government and all social order must be laid in families and in the discipline of youth." - Noah Webster

"Following your genuine intellectual curiosity is a better foundation for a career than following whatever is making money right now." - Naval Ravikant

"Any fool can tell a crisis when it arrives. The real service to the state is to detect it in embryo." - 'Foundation', Isaac Asimov

"Sound moral principle is the only sure evidence of strength, the only firm foundation of greatness and perpetuity." - Orson F. Whitney

"Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what is right." 'Foundation', Isaac Asimov

"Scientific truth is beyond loyalty and disloyalty." - 'Foundation', Isaac Asimov

These best foundation quotes will give you the needed boost to painstakingly build a foundation for yourself.

"The foundation stones for a balanced success are honesty, character, integrity, faith, love and loyalty." - Zig Ziglar

"Value and Power of Time, Prayers and Purpose driven consistency are the strong foundation elements of one’s life." - Radhika Vijay

"It is not the beauty of a building you should look at; it's the construction of the foundation that will stand the test of time." - David Allan Coe

"There's beauty in the things we think are imperfect. That sounds very cliche, but it's true.” – Laverne Cox

"I want my foundation built, and I want to be strong enough to deal with everything coming my way." - Kirko Bangz

"Now any dogma, based primarily on faith and emotionalism, is a dangerous weapon to use on others." - 'Foundation', Isaac Asimov

"I didn't have anybody, really, no foundation in life, so I had to make my own way." - Tina Turner

"The way is not always easy, but in order to bring a work through to completion, you will need a strong character, a broad foundation of knowledge and an enormous force of persuasion." - Santiago Calatrava

"Reliable structure needs a strong foundation and strong foundation requires investment." - Guru Z.S. Gill

"Every people, in order to remain healthy and strong, has to have a grasp of its foundation story." - Randall Robinson

These quotes will provide insights into the impacts of a weak foundation on larger goals and how to avoid this.

"You can't build a great building on a weak foundation." - Gordon B. Hinckley

"If you put faith in yourself and your ability, intellect and dreams, then your foundation is only as strong as you are." - Charles Stanley

"Idealism is like a castle in the air if it is not based on a solid foundation of social and political realism." - Claude McKay

"Conflict builds character. Crisis defines it." - Steven V. Thulon