45 'The Road Less Traveled' Quotes To Inspire Your Personal Journey
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The road less traveled means acting independently, without the inhibitions and conformities of others.
M. Scott Peck is the author of the book 'The Road Less Traveled', published in 1978. This metaphorical phrase has gained attraction majorly since 1915 after the poem, 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Frost, as it focused on the same meaning.
Though there are many examples for the phrase "Road Less Traveled', the recent most popular example is that of Kamala Harris.
An inspirational black woman, the first female to be in the office as America's Vice President. She chose the road less traveled by going against the societal norms and competing for a strong position in order to change the world for everyone, especially black women.
As the author, M. Scott's best inspirational quote from the book says, "you cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time", it is important to break free and take the road less traveled to make a difference and explore yourself better.
For more inspirational 'The Road Less Traveled' quotes, check the list below. If you want something else inspirational do not miss spiritual growth quotes and ['The Pursuit Of Happyness' quotes].
Inspirational 'The Road Less Traveled' Book Quotes
The book by author Scott Peck is highly inspirational by all means for someone trying to search for hope. Check the below book quotes by the author for better understanding.
1. "Once we truly know that life is difficult... then life is no longer difficult. Because once it is accepted, the fact that life is difficult no longer matters."
- Scott Peck, 'The Road Less Traveled'.
2. "The more honest one is, the easier it is to continue being honest..."
- Scott Peck, 'The Road Less Traveled'.
3. "The only real security in life lies in relishing life’s insecurity."
- Scott Peck, 'The Road Less Traveled'.
4. "Move out or grow in any dimension and pain as well as joy will be your reward. A full life will be full of pain."
- Scott Peck, 'The Road Less Traveled'.
5. "When I genuinely love I am extending myself, and when I am extending myself I am growing. The more I love, the longer I love the larger I become."
- Scott Peck, 'The Road Less Traveled'.
6. "Conversely, it is not only possible but necessary for a loving person to avoid acting on feelings of love."
- Scott Peck, 'The Road Less Traveled'.
7. "Genuine love is self-replenishing. The more I nurture the spiritual growth of others, the more my own spiritual growth is nurtured."
- Scott Peck, 'The Road Less Traveled'.
8. "...we sooner or later fall out of love if the relationship continues long enough."
- Scott Peck, 'The Road Less Traveled'.
9. "The attempt to avoid legitimate suffering lies at the root of all emotional illness."
- Scott Peck, 'The Road Less Traveled'.
10. "Genuine love not only respects the individuality of the other but actually seeks to cultivate it, even at the risk of separation or loss."
- Scott Peck, 'The Road Less Traveled'.
11. "Human beings are poor examiners, subject to superstition, bias, prejudice, and a profound tendency to see what they want to see rather than what is really there."
- Scott Peck, 'The Road Less Traveled'.
12. "Human beings have a profound tendency to conceptualize in terms of discrete entities."
- Scott Peck, 'The Road Less Traveled'.
Most Relatable Quotes About The Road Less Traveled
One might need a push to take up an unconventional route that would've made all the difference. You will love these less traveled quotes that would always seem relatable.
13. "It is only because of problems that we grow mentally and spiritually."
- Scott Peck, 'The Road Less Traveled'.
14. "Entrepreneurs pay the price of a road less traveled, while everyone else takes the freeway and perpetually misses their own exit."
- Ryan Lilly.
15. "It is not the destination where you end up but the mishaps and memories you create along the way."
- Penelope Riley.
16. "Sometimes the road less traveled is less traveled for a reason."
- Jerry Seinfeld.
17. "We never know where life is going to lead, Ethan. What so many small decisions are going to add up to."
- Ali Standish, 'The Ethan I Was Before'.
18. "The road less traveled will not be smooth"
- Megan McCafferty.
19. "The truth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feeling deeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled."
- Scott Peck, 'The Road Less Traveled'.
20. "Have the courage to accept that you're not perfect nothing is and no one is, and that's OK."
- Katie Couric.
21. "Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore."
- Andre Guide.
22. "It is the path back home. If you choose, you can take it. It is safe, easy, and comfortable."
- Wesley Chu, 'The Lives of Tao'.
Motivating Quotes About Taking The Road Less Traveled
It might be difficult to choose the road that is less traveled. This quote-list with the less or differently traveled quotes is likely to help you choose those challenging roads sometimes.
23. "Life is a journey that must be traveled no matter how bad the roads and accommodations."
- Oliver Goldsmith.
24. "Be bold enough to live life on your terms, and never, ever apologize for it. Go against the grain, refuse to conform, take the road less traveled instead of the well-beaten path."
- Mandy Hale, 'The Single Woman'.
25. "The road less traveled continues to beckon me onward, towards a journey of transformation and engagement."
- Marquita Burke-DeJesus.
26. "If you are not willing to risk the unusual, you will have to settle for the ordinary."
- Jim Rohn.
27. "If we know exactly where we’re going, exactly how to get there, and exactly what we’ll see along the way, we won’t learn anything."
- Scott Peck, 'The Road Less Traveled'.
28. "Look for chances to take the less-traveled roads. There are no wrong turns."
- Susan Magsamen, 'The 10 Best For Everything Families'.
29. "Be fearless. Have the courage to take risks. Go where there are no guarantees. Get out of your comfort zone even if it means being uncomfortable."
- Katie Couric.
30. "Every journey taken always includes the path not taken, the detour through hell, the crossroads of indecision, and the long way home."
- Shannon L. Alder.
Popular People Quotes About Less Traveled Roads
When an author or an influential person says something that can make a necessary difference for you, their quotes are more than enough to make someone feel inspired every day.
31. "Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go."
- T.S Eliot.
32. "I feel a huge responsibility to anyone who's younger than me, in helping them take the road less traveled, or finding no road at all and blazing a new trail."
- Sandra Bullock.
33. "May the road that you take be the road less traveled."
- Jason Mraz, 'Have It All'.
34. "Following your convictions means you must be willing to face criticism from those who lack the same courage to do what is right. It’s called the road less traveled."
- Donald Trump.
35. "Those who follow the crowd usually get lost in it."
- Rick Warren.
36. "There are different paths to your destination. Choose your own path."
- Lailah Gifty Akita.
37. "Sometimes the right path is not the easiest."
- 'Pocahontas'.
38. "I knew that I was choosing the road less traveled but I'm not walking it alone."
- Jason Collins.
39. "Personality begins where comparison leaves off. Be unique. Be memorable. Be confident. Be proud."
- Shannon L. Alder.
40. "I don’t know where I’m going, but I’m on my way."
- Carl Sandburg.
41. "The road less traveled is sometimes fraught with barricades bumps and uncharted terrain. But it is on that road where your character is truly tested."
- Katie Couric.
Robert Frost Focused 'The Road Not Traveled' Quotes
Check this quote-list from 'The Road Not Taken' poem, along with the "two roads diverged" line, by the author Robert Frost for spiritual growth.
42. "Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler."
- Robert Frost, 'The Road Not Taken'.
43. "Long I stood and looked down one as far as I could to where it bent in the undergrowth."
- Robert Frost, 'The Road Not Taken'.
44. "Yet knowing how way leads on to way, I doubted if I should ever come back."
- Robert Frost, 'The Road Not Taken'.
45. "Two roads diverged in a wood,
and I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference."
- Robert Frost, 'The Road Not Taken'.
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A content writer and editor with a passion for sports, Moumita has honed her skills in producing compelling match reports and stories about sporting heroes. She holds a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management, Calcutta University, alongside a postgraduate diploma in Sports Management.
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