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Powerful Quotes for your PowerPoint Presentations

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One of the most powerful ways to begin a presentation is to start by sharing a influential and morable quote that relates to the message of your talk. This can loosen up the beginning, consciously encourage important things while speaking or end the presentation with a meaningful conclusion and underline the main topic again.

This will bring liveliness and power to your presentation and create a more pleasant environment for your audience!

Quotes can be funny, inspirational, profound, successful, motivational, meaningless or basically everything! The most important thing is that they fit the today´s topic, correspond to the situation. This means, that they are appropriate and reinforce the actual theme.

If you are looking for great lines you can use in your PowerPoint or other presentations, you are perfectly right here! Read the following article to get inspired and to find a suitable citation you can use for your speech in school, work, business or anywhere and to leave an unforgettable impression on your presentation.

To save time, we have already created PowerPoint Templates below, which you can download for free!

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Inspirational / Motivational

With quotations to open your presentation you can represent yourself in a great authentic and relaxed way. The audience gets an exciting insight into the upcoming topic and in the best case can relate with the citation and thus build a sympathetic bond to you as the presenter. And all this is achieved by just one simple sentence.

Powerful quotes to start your presentation

• "The secret of getting ahead is getting started." - Mark Twain
• "If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough." – Albert Einstein
• "Words may inspire but action creates change." – Simon Sinek
• "Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet." - Bob Marley
• "A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him." – David Brinkley
• "Yesterday’s home runs don’t win today’s games." - Babe Ruth | Baseball Legend
• "Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning." - Bill Gates
• "It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently." - Warren Buffett
• "The golden rule for every business man is this: Put yourself in your customer’s place." - Orison Swett Marden
• "You can't blame gravity for falling in love." - Albert Einstein

Using powerful citations while speaking makes your presentation much more exciting and memorable. A meaningful quotation gives your words much more power and emphasis and can additionally emphasize important things. Furthermore, if a listener hears a mentioned citation of your presentation one more time, he will most likely remember you.

Powerful quotes to reinforce essential topics

• "Some entrepreneurs think how can I make a lot of money? But a better way is to think how can I make people’s lives a lot better? If you get it right, the money will come." - Richard Branson
• "When Henry Ford made cheap, reliable cars people said, ‘Nah, what’s wrong with a horse?’ That was a huge bet he made, and it worked." - Elon Musk
• "Please think about your legacy, because you’re writing it every day." – Gary Vaynerchuck
• "Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will spend its whole life believing it is stupid." - Albert Einstein
• "When you find an idea that you can’t stop thinking about, that’s probably a good one to pursue." – Josh James
• "Don’t worry about failure, you only have to be right once." – Drew Houston
• "You just have to pay attention to what people need and what has not been done." - Russel Simmmons
• "If people like you they’ll listen to you, but if they trust you they’ll do business with you." – Zig Ziglar
• "Don’t build links. Build relationships." – Rand Fishkin
• "There is no great genius without some touch of madness." – Seneca

With citations you have the opportunity to clarify the topic just dealt with in one sentence and it is highly recommended to use this chance. Your audience will remember the end best, as it is the shortest, so it should be well chosen and memorable. It should also match your personality as well as the theme and be catchy.

Powerful quotes to close your presentation

• "100 percent of the shots you don’t take, don’t go in." – Wayne Gretzky | Hockey Legend
• "When I’m old and dying. I plan to look back on my life and say ‘Wow, an adventure’ not, ‘Wow, I sure felt safe.’" – Tom Preston Werner
• "I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been." – Wayne Gretzy
• "It isn’t what we say or think that denies us, but what we do." – Jane Austen
• "Get action. Do things; be sane; don’t fritter away your time; create, act, take a place wherever you are and be someone; get action." – Theodore Roosevelt
• "Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek." – Barack Obama
• "You have to go wholeheartedly into anything in order to achieve anything worth having." – Frank Lloyd Wright
• "It always seems impossible until it’s done." – Nelson Mandela
• "I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work." – Thomas Edison
• "If you think you are too small to make an impact try going to bed with a mosquito in the room." - Ekaterina Walter

Best citations by category

• "Try not to become a man of success. Rather become a man of value." - Albert Einstein
• "Stop chasing the money and start chasing the passion." - Tony Hsieh
• "The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing." - Walt Disney
• "Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere." - Albert Einstein
• "He who only does what he can will always remain what he is." - Henry Ford

• "Success is like being pregnant, everybody congratulates you, but nobody knows how many times you got fucked." - Author unknown
• "If you want your children to listen, try talking softly to someone else." - Ann Landers
• "The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
• "Anger is a hot coal that you hold in your hand while waiting to throw it at someone else." - Buddha

• "Either you run the day or the day runs you." - Jim Rohn
• "It's the will not the skill." - Jim Tunney
• "Happiness is the real sense of fulfillment that comes from hard work." - Joseph Barbara
• "I have never done that before so I should definitely be able to do it!" - Pippi Longstocking
• "The only thing that overcomes hard luck is hard work." - Harry Golden

• "Paying attention to simple little things that most men neglect makes a few men rich." - Henry Ford
• "The prize for success is that it unlocks harder challenges with more at stake for next time." - Author unknown
• "The opposite to good design is always bad design. There is no such thing as no design." - Adam Judge

• "A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and gets to bed at night, and in between he does what he wants to do." - Bob Dylan
• "The whole secret of a successful life is to find out what is one’s destiny to do, and then do it." - Henry Ford
• "If you want to be happy, be happy." - Leo Tolstoy
• "So far you have survived 100% of your worst days." - Author unknown
• "Great Lessons are only learned when the stakes are high." - Georgina Hobart

• "When written in Chinese, the word 'crisis' is composed of two characters. One represents danger and the other represents opportunity." - John F. Kennedy
• "When in doubt, don't." - Benjamin Franklin
• "The higher we are placed, the more humbly we should walk." - Marcus Tullius Cicero
• "Easy choises, hard life. Hard choices easy life." - Jerzy Gregorek
• "What you begrudge others will be withheld from yourself." - Author unknown

Now you have 60 quotes you can incorporate into your presentation to stand out from the everyday, all-too-familiar phrases that everyone knows.

But remember: Under no circumstances should they be discriminatory, racist or offensive, so you need to make yourself known in advance through your audience.

Leave your personal impression and convince your audience with simple but incredibly strong lines!

Free PowerPoint Templates

In addition, we have already created some PowerPoint templates for you, which you can download for free. Simply replace the existing quotes or image if you want and adapt the slides to your presentation!

What are good quotes for starting a presentation?

By opening your presentation with a quote you can represent yourself in an authentic way. The audience gets an exciting insight into the upcoming topic and in the best case can relate with the quote and thus build a sympathetic bond to you as the presenter. And all this is achieved by just one simple sentence. Here is a list of good quotes to begin a presentation .

What are good quotes for ending a presentation?

With citations you have the opportunity to clarify the topic just dealt with in one sentence and it is highly recommended to use this chance. Your audience will remember the end best, so it should be well chosen and memorable. It should also match your personality as well as the theme and be catchy. Here is a list of good quotes to finish a presentation .

What are powerful quotes for a PowerPoint presentation?

One of the most powerful ways to begin a presentation is to start by sharing a influential and memorable quote that relates to the message of your talk. This can loosen up the beginning, consciously encourage important things while speaking or end the presentation with a meaningful conclusion and underline the main topic again. We have collected 60 powerful quotes for your PowerPoint presentation .

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50 quotes to enhance your presentations

• Written by: Shay O’Donnell
• Categories: Sales presentations , Visual communication
• Comments: 6

Whether you’re looking to inspire your audience, need a strong presentation starter, or want a concise soundbite to end your presentation with, using a quote in your presentation can be a great way to support your slides’ story and enhance your presentation’s flow. Presentation quotes give you – as the presenter – a moment to breathe, while the audience is reading the slide ( a reminder of why you shouldn’t be reading your quotes aloud is here ). They enable your audience to quickly and concisely understand your presentation’s key message, and give you an extra boost of credibility to boot.

The struggle comes when you have to find presentation quotes that fit your story, come from a reputable source, and have an attribution to get you through legal and compliance checks. But worry not: BrightCarbon have done the hard work for you!

We have compiled 50 presentation quotes and categorized them into 10 themes so that you can easily find a quote that resonates with your message, be it in a sales presentation, keynote speech, or training deck. All the quotes include references and attributions, so that you can sail through compliance and get on with creating a stunning presentation!

Pop this in your bookmarks tab (you’ll thank us later!), then dig in and find the perfect presentation quotes below:

Innovation quotes for presentations

• “Innovation, as I understand it, is both about doing different things as well as doing things differently.” Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Biotech Entrepreneur From an interview with Dr. Bhavana Weidman on nature.com (January 04, 2014)
• “Innovation is more than having new ideas: it includes the process of successfully introducing them or making things happen in a new way. It turns ideas into useful, practicable and commercial products or services.” John Adair, Writer on Business Leadership. Effective Innovation (2009), Revised Edition ch. 11
• “Every new thing creates two new questions and two new opportunities.” Jeff Bezos, Founder and CEO of Amazon From ‘The electricity metaphor for the web’s future’, presented at TED2003 (February 2003)
• “Innovation is fostered by information gathered from new connections; from insights gained by journeys into other disciplines or places; from active, collegial networks and fluid, open boundaries. “Innovation arises from ongoing circles of exchange, where information is not just accumulated or stored, but created. Knowledge is generated anew from connections that weren’t there before.” Meg Wheatley, Author and Management Consultant Leadership and the New Science (2001)
• “We are all looking for the magic formula. Well, here you go: Creativity + Iterative Development = Innovation.” James Dyson, Founder of Dyson ‘James Dyson on Innovation’,  Ingenia , Issue 24 (September 2005)

Design quotes for presentations

• “Good design begins with honesty, asks tough questions, comes from collaboration and from trusting your intuition.” Freeman Thomas, Automobile and Industrial Designer Reviving Professional Learning Communities: Strength Through Diversity, Conflict, Teamwork, and Structure (2012) p. 63
• “The urge for good design is the same as the urge to go on living. The assumption is that somewhere, hidden, is a better way of doing things.” Harry Bertoia, Artist and Designer As quoted in 1000 Chairs , Carlotte and Peter Fiell (2005) p. 66
• “People think it’s this veneer — that the designers are handed this box and told, ‘Make it look good!’ That’s not what we think design is. It’s not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.” Steve Jobs, Chairman and CEO of Apple Inc. As quoted in ‘The Guts of a New Machine’, Rob Walker, The New York Times Magazine (November 30, 2003)
• “Design is redesign.” Jan Michl, Professor Emeritus, Phdr. History and Theories of Design ‘On seeing design as redesign’,  Scandinavian Journal of Design History , Issue 12 (2002) p. 7-23
• “Design is not about products, design is about relationships.” Hella Jongerius, Industrial Designer ‘Beyond the New: a search for ideals in design’, a manifesto by Hella Jongerius and Louise Schouwenberg (2015) 

Education and learning quotes for presentations

• “We are now at a point where we must educate our children in what no one knew yesterday, and prepare our schools for what no one knows yet.” Margaret Mead, Anthropologist and Author As quoted in How They Work In Indiana : Business-Education Partnerships , Andrew L. Zehner (1994)
• “The most important thing any teacher has to learn, not to be learned in any school of education I ever heard of, can be expressed in seven words: Learning is not the product of teaching. Learning is the product of the activity of learners.” John Holt, Author and Educator Growing Without Schooling , Issue   40 (1984)
• “True education means fostering the ability to be interested in something.” Sumio Iijima, Physicist ‘About myself, To the younger generation’,  Innovative Engine  (September 25, 2007)
• “If you think education is expensive — try ignorance.” ‘Ask Ann Landers’ Syndicated Advice Column (October 4, 1975)
• “The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.” Plutarch, Greek Historian, Biographer, and Essayist On Listening to Lectures

Success quotes for presentations

• “Success is fucking up on your own terms.” Guillermo del Toro, Director and Producer From Portland Mercury Q&A (September 29, 2010)
• “We cannot say what brings us success. We can only pin down what blocks or obliterates success. Eliminate the downside, the thinking errors, and the upside will take care of itself. This is all we need to know.” Rolf Dobelli, Author and Businessman The Art of Thinking Clearly (2013)
• “The secret to success is the willingness to serve without aspiring for rewards.” Cham Joof, Gambian Historian Gambia, Land of our heritage,  p IV
• “Failure and success are not episodes, they are trajectories. They are tendencies, directions, pathways. Each decision, each time at bat, each tennis serve, each business quarter, each school year seems like a new event, but the next performance is shaped by what happened last time out, unless something breaks the streak. The meaning of any particular event is shaped by what’s come before.” Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Author and Management Consultant Confidence (2006)
• “Success is more than a good idea. It is timing.” Anita Roddick, Founder of The Body Shop From an interview on bookbrowse.com

Creativity quotes for presentations

• “Relaxed, playful and harmonious moments are the birth place of creativity.” Amit Ray, Author and Spiritual Master Meditation: Insights and Inspiration (2010) p. 58
• “Originality is going back to the origin and finding an empty chair. Would you gladly sit on it? No thank you. It is empty for a reason. That’s where my ass was. Not where my head is now.” Giannina Braschi, Puerto Rican Poet, Novelist, and Essayist World Literature Today (2012)
• “Creativity isn’t about the advantage or disadvantage of a specific time or culture. Creativity is something that comes internally from a human being having a genuine mistrust of rules. And that may be the constant. It’s almost like there’s some rebellion in it.” Paula Scher, Graphic Designer From an interview conducted by Neal Shaffer (2006)
• “Ideas are like rabbits. You get a couple of them and learn how to handle them, and pretty soon you have a dozen.” John Steinbeck, Author Conversations with John Steinbeck , ed. Thomas Fensch (1988)
• “Creativity arises out of the tension between spontaneity and limitations, the latter (like the river banks) forcing the spontaneity into the various forms which are essential to the work of art or poem.” Rollo May, Psychologist and Author The Courage to Create (1975) p. 115

Teamwork and collaboration quotes for presentations

• “In organizations, real power and energy is generated through relationships. The patterns of relationships and the capacities to form them are more important than tasks, functions, roles, and positions.” Margaret Wheatley, Management Consultant As quoted in 100 Ways to Motivate Yourself , Steve Chandler (2004) p. 123
• “Life is not a solo act. It’s a huge collaboration.” Tim Gunn, Fashion Consultant and Author ‘Postings | Recent Entries From Our Blogs’, Tara Parker-Pope, The New York Times (December 21, 2010)
• “Collaboration is important not just because it’s a better way to learn. The spirit of collaboration is penetrating every institution and all of our lives. So learning to collaborate is part of equipping yourself for effectiveness, problem solving, innovation and life-long learning in an ever-changing networked economy.” Don Tapscott, Business Executive and Consultant ‘The spirit of collaboration is touching all of our lives’, The Globe and Mail (June 7, 2013)
• “As you navigate through the rest of your life, be open to collaboration. Other people and other people’s ideas are often better than your own. Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life.” Amy Poehler, Actress, Comedian, Director and Producer From The Joy of Success: What It Means to Transform Success Into Excellence,  Tochukwu O. Okafor MPA (2013) p. 53
• “Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.” Michael Jordan, Basketball Hall of Fame Player and Businessman As quoted in The Victory Letters : Inspiration for the Human Race , Cheri Ruskus (2003) p. 68.

Knowledge quotes for presentations

• “While knowledge is increasingly being viewed as a commodity or intellectual asset, there are some paradoxical characteristics of knowledge that are radically different from other valuable commodities. These knowledge characteristics include the following: Using knowledge does not consume it. Transferring knowledge does not result in losing it. Knowledge is abundant, but the ability to use it is scarce. Much of an organization’s valuable knowledge walks out the door at the end of the day.” Kimiz Dalkir, Director at McGill School of Information Studies Knowledge Management in Theory and Practice, 2nd ed . (2011)
• “Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.” Carl Sagan, Astronomer and Popular Science Writer From That’s Weird!: Awesome Science Mysteries , Kendall F. Haven (2001)
• “Investing in people is the single most important thing in the knowledge economy. Traditionally, wealth was defined by land and natural resources. Today the most important resources is between our ears.” Barack Obama Remarks by President Obama at Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative Town Hall, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (April 27, 2014)
• “You can’t manage knowledge – nobody can. What you can do is to manage the environment in which knowledge can be created, discovered, captured, shared, distilled, validated, transferred, adopted, adapted and applied.” Chris Collison and Geoff Parcell Learning to Fly – Practical Knowledge Management from Leading and Learning Organizations (2005) p. 24-25
• “The Information Age offers much to mankind, and I would like to think that we will rise to the challenges it presents. But it is vital to remember that information — in the sense of raw data — is not knowledge, that knowledge is not wisdom, and that wisdom is not foresight. But information is the first essential step to all of these.” Arthur C. Clarke, Science Fiction Writer, Inventor, Futurist As quoted in ‘Humanity will survive information deluge — Sir Arthur C Clarke’, OneWorld South Asia (December 5, 2003)

Leadership quotes for presentations

• “Successful people become great leaders when they learn to shift the focus from themselves to others.” Marshall Goldsmith, Leadership Coach What Got You Here Won’t Get You There (2010) p. 72
• “Ultimately a genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus, but a molder of consensus.” Martin Luther King, Jr. From an address at the Episcopal National Cathedral, Washington D.C. (March 31, 1968)
• “You can’t lead from behind your desk, you’ve got to get out in front, be visible, for your customers as well as for your employees. During a crisis, you’ve got to be calm and confident. You’ve got to always tell the truth. And you’ve got to be willing to face a crisis, not shy away from it, embrace it.” Geisha Williams, Fortune 500 Businesswoman ‘Geisha Williams: Set Your Sights High, Take Charge and Keep the Lights On’, Leadership California , Carol Caley (February 17, 2014)
• “Courage is the main quality of leadership, in my opinion, no matter where it is exercised. Usually it implies some risk — especially in new undertakings. Courage to initiate something and to keep it going, pioneering and adventurous spirit to blaze new ways, often, in our land of opportunity.” Walt Disney As quoted in The Disney Way Fieldbook,  Bill Capodagli and Lynn Jackson (2000) p. 147
• “Embrace what you don’t know. What you don’t know can become your greatest asset. It ensures that you will absolutely be doing things different from everyone else.” Sarah Blakely, Founder of Spanx ’10 Lessons I Learned from Sara Blakely That You Won’t Hear in Business School,’ Forbes , Kathy Caprino (May 23, 2012)

Mistakes and failure quotes for presentations

• “We tell our young managers: ‘Don’t be afraid to make a mistake. But make sure you don’t make the same mistake twice’” Akio Morita, Co-Founder of Sony Corporation As quoted in The Sony Vision , Nick Lyons (1976) p. 101
• “There is no such thing as failure. Failure is just life trying to move us in another direction.” Oprah Winfrey Commencement address at Harvard University (30 May 2013)
• “Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.” Suzy Kassem, Author Rise Up And Salute The Sun (2010)
• “Don’t put limitations on yourself. Other people will do that for you. Don’t do that to yourself. Don’t bet against yourself. And take risk. NASA has this phrase that they like, “Failure is not an option.” But failure has to be an option. In art and exploration, failure has to be an option. Because it is a leap of faith. And no important endeavor that required innovation was done without risk. You have to be willing to take those risks. … In whatever you are doing, failure is an option. But fear is not.” James Cameron, Film Director From ‘Before Avatar … a curious boy’, presented at TED2010 (February 13, 2010)
• “I view this year’s failure as next year’s opportunity to try it again. Failures are not something to be avoided. You want to have them happen as quickly as you can so you can make progress rapidly.” Gordon Moore, Engineer and Co-Founder of Intel Corporation ‘An Interview with Gordon Moore’, Ingenuity 5 (2), Laura Schmitt (May 2000)

Planning and strategy quotes for presentations

• “Chance favours the prepared mind.” Louis Pasteur, Microbiologist, Chemist and Inventor Lecture, University of Lille (December 7, 1854)
• “The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do. ” Michael Porter, Economist, Researcher, Author ‘What is strategy?’ Harvard Business Review  (November 1996) p. 70
• “Business strategy is the battleplan for a better future.” Patrick Dixon, Author and Business Consultant Building a Better Business (2005)
• “Managers who extensively plan the future get the timing wrong. Sometimes they arrive to market too early and so must wait for the demand to catch up. Sometimes they are too late and so must accelerate to rejoin the future.” Shona L. Brown and Kathleen M. Eisenhardt Competing on the Edge: Strategy as Structured Chaos (1998) p.135
• “Strategy is about stretching limited resources to fit ambitious aspirations.” K. Prahalad, Organizational Theorist As quoted in The Wal-Mart Way , Don Soderquist (2005) p. 178

We hope you found what you needed from our list of presentation quotes! If you’re about to paste that quote onto your deck, but want to know how to format it to perfection, check out our guide to advanced typography in PowerPoint .

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Good Luck Wishes for a Presentation (50+ Examples)

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In the world of presentations, success isn’t just about content and delivery — it’s also about the energy and enthusiasm that surround the speaker. We’ve all been there: standing on the cusp of a presentation, our hearts racing and our palms slightly sweaty.

In those moments, a few words of encouragement can make all the difference. Good luck wishes for presentations go beyond mere words; they are the boost of confidence, the sprinkle of positivity, and the reminder of one’s capabilities. They have the power to transform nervous jitters into excited anticipation and to turn a challenging task into a triumphant opportunity.

Whether you’re the presenter stepping onto the stage or the supporter sending well-wishes, this collection of examples aims to uplift and inspire. From the heartfelt to the humorous, the confident to the calming, these wishes encompass a spectrum of emotions that help pave the way for a successful presentation experience.

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Good Luck Wishes for a Presentation

1. May the spotlight shine brightly on you today. Break a leg! 2. “Sending you a bundle of good luck and positive energy for your presentation.” 3. “Wishing you a flawless presentation that leaves everyone inspired.” 4. “Here’s to a standing ovation at the end of your impressive presentation!” 5. “You’re about to rock that stage! Best of luck!” 6. “Remember, the stage is yours to conquer. Go dazzle them!” 7. “Hoping your presentation is as smooth as silk and twice as captivating.” 8. “You’ve got this! Knock their socks off with your amazing presentation!” 9. “Sending a wave of good luck your way as you step into the spotlight.” 10. “Break a pencil, break a pen, break whatever you need to, but break a leg out there!”

Good Luck Messages to Boost Confidence

1. “You’re a presentation powerhouse. Let your brilliance shine through!” 2. “Believe in yourself as much as we believe in you. You’re going to excel!” 3. “Your confidence is your secret weapon. Show the world what you’re made of!” 4. “You’ve got the charisma and expertise to own that stage. Go for it!” 5. “Walk in with confidence, and you’ll walk out with a triumphant smile.” 6. “Your aura of self-assuredness is bound to captivate your audience.” 7. “You radiate confidence. Let it guide you to a remarkable presentation.” 8. “Your poise and knowledge will leave a lasting impression. You’ve got this!” 9. “Channel your inner superstar and dazzle the room with your presentation!” 10. “You’re a presentation rockstar. Now go out there and perform like one!”

Good Luck Wishes for Focus and Calm

1. “Take a deep breath and let your expertise flow. The stage is yours!” 2. “As you step onto the stage, remember: you’re in control, and you’ve got this.” 3. “Visualize success, focus on your message, and watch your presentation shine.” 4. “Stay centered, stay focused, and let your passion guide your presentation.” 5. “Embrace the calm before the presentation storm. You’re ready for this.” 6. “Let your inner calm radiate through your presentation. You’ve prepared well.” 7. “Feel the stage beneath your feet and the confidence within you. You’re unstoppable!” 8. “Inhale confidence, exhale brilliance. Your presentation is going to be amazing.” 9. “Find your center and let your knowledge lead the way. Success is yours.” 10. “Quiet the noise around you. In this moment, it’s just you and your presentation.”

Message to Overcome Nerves Before Presentation

1. “Embrace those butterflies and turn them into soaring eagles of confidence!” 2. “Nerves are just your body’s way of gearing up for your incredible performance.” 3. “Let your nerves be the fuel that powers your presentation to greatness.” 4. “Remember, even the greatest performers feel a hint of nervous excitement.” 5. “Nervousness is a sign you care deeply. Let that passion drive your presentation.” 6. “Channel your nervous energy into dynamic enthusiasm for your presentation.” 7. “Take those jitters and let them propel you to give an exceptional performance.” 8. “Nervousness is the seasoning that makes your presentation even more flavorful.” 9. “You’ve prepared well. Now let your nerves add an extra spark to your delivery.” 10. “Nervousness is just a fleeting moment. Your impressive presentation will endure.”

Good Luck and Embrace the Experience

1. “View this presentation as your canvas. Create a masterpiece on that stage!” 2. “Embrace every second of your presentation. It’s a chance to showcase your talent.” 3. “This presentation is a journey of growth. Enjoy the ride and savor the success.” 4. “Your hard work shines on that stage. Embrace the spotlight with open arms.” 5. “Bask in the opportunity to share your expertise and captivate your audience.” 6. “Your presentation is a showcase of your brilliance. Revel in the experience!” 7. “Think of your presentation as a gift to the audience. Share it with joy and pride.” 8. “Every word you speak is a brushstroke on the canvas of your presentation.” 9. “You’ve put your heart and soul into this presentation. Now, let it shine.” 10. “Savor the anticipation and excitement as you step onto the stage. It’s your moment!”

As we conclude these good luck wishes for presentations, we’re reminded of the incredible impact that a few well-chosen words can have on the presenter’s confidence and performance. These wishes should be a source of encouragement and motivation. The journey from nervousness to empowerment is often bolstered by the support and positivity we receive from those around us.

Remember, whether you’re about to step onto the stage or sending your best wishes from the sidelines, the intention behind these wishes remains the same: to inspire success, to ignite confidence, and to share a sense of camaraderie.

So the next time you’re faced with a presentation, let these examples of good luck wishes serve as your arsenal of positivity. Tailor them to suit your personality, sprinkle in your personal touch, and embrace the experience with open arms. After all, with the right blend of preparation, enthusiasm, and a little bit of luck, you’re poised to captivate your audience and leave an indelible mark.

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55 Powerful and Inspiring Quotes to Start Your Presentation

Have you ever stopped to think about the best strategies to start a presentation and gain the audience’s attention or interlocutor? Did you know that using motivational phrases to create a presentation is a great alternative?

It doesn’t matter if you’re a student and you’re presenting a paper, or if you’re a renowned speaker. Knowing how to speak well in public implies several factors, and at any moment of your speech is a crucial moment to ensure that the presentation is successful.

According to businessman and filmmaker Peter Davies,

“Motivation is like food for the brain; you can’t have enough at a meal. Motivation needs continuous and regular recharges to nurture deep and transform a human being into a winner.”

Among the techniques you can and should use, the citation should undoubtedly be among the main in your list.

A relevant quote, which is aligned with the theme of its presentation, tied to the purpose and objective, creates a strong connection with the audience, often arousing interest and attention.

An unforgettable introduction is the first step in starting a presentation or speech. Often, we are focused only on the content presented, completely forgetting that, for the public to pay attention, it is necessary to arrest them from the beginning.

5 Best Techniques to start a Presentation or Speech

• Quote someone else

Opening your presentation with a relevant quote can help set the whole tone for the rest of your speech. However, when making the quote, you need to remember two essential things: a) Quote the source of the sentence and b) “Tie it” to the central theme of the presentation.

However, an important point to consider when speaking in public: Citations will depend on the style of the audience, and the moment the presenter lives. Do not push too hard or adopt a tone of voice or language that does not suit the public.

• Don’t be afraid to use humor.

A touch of humor is a great way to break the ice with the audience, relieve tension and connect with everyone. As the example given above quote, the key to success is making the joke related to the topic being discussed.

If this tip is not your style, you can address the other information in this article.

During the presentation, telling a story is another very clever way to start a speech.  After all, stories compellingly connect people.

But, as in the case of jokes, your story needs to bridge or contain a message that can link the introduction to the presentation

‘s content.

An excellent way to use storytelling is by using an “imaginary” scenario, but that is your life story; this will leave the participants interested and can identify better with you.

• Be bold and use a striking phrase.

This technique consists of giving a brief thought-provoking statement, which will set the tone of the presentation theme, especially if this is said with a strong voice, which draws attention and leaves the group ready to hear what’s next.

Therefore, when you start the speech, you can speak a bold and striking phrase and use the silence technique later, increasing the effect of the phrase.

In this sense, an example of an excellent way to catch the public’s attention is to say the sentence and pause, up to 10 seconds. 

This plan will make the audience anxious and attentive.

• Cite notable statistics

Using surprising statistics will show the public an immediate value in their knowledge, leaving them more interested throughout their presentation. 

It also helps stimulate the audience’s thoughts; this technique works very well when the facts reported are not common knowledge but are nevertheless relevant and stimulating.

Please make sure to be brief in the opening statement, so your opening won’t get too many easy-to-forget details.

1. “Success is most often achieved by those who don’t know that failure is inevitable.” Coco Chanel

We are often afraid to start a project no matter how much we have ideas that are outside the box, and when compared to other people, we thought that this would not be successful. 

This phrase from Coco Chanel helps us understand that to be successful, and we need to subject ourselves to error sometimes.

2.  “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” Eleanor Roosevelt

We have here a phrase from one of the strong women of history known as the defender of human rights unless we identify ourselves with what people think of us; none has power over what we are and want to be.

3. “Failure is another steppingstone to greatness.” Oprah Winfrey

With the illustrious phrase of another inspiring woman Oprah Winfrey, it became clear how error always has a positive side; getting it right is not always what we need from error comes the improvement of an idea that can continuously be improved.

4. “The whole secret of a successful life is to find out what is one’s destiny to do, and then do it.” Henry Ford

If we discover what makes us happy, we can always succeed because happiness is the path of inspiration that leads us to unimaginable ways.

5. “A belief is only a thought you keep thinking.” Abraham Hicks

Beliefs are socialized since we were born, depending on the socio-cultural context and the people around us. Anything is possible if you think so.

6. If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude. Maya Angelou

Often we can criticize something or behavior when we think we can do better; Angelou encourages us to get up and do it. If we still can’t change, maybe we have to change our attitude towards the situation that bothers us.

7. If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way. Napoleon Hill

Sometimes we think that success comes from great attitudes, and from thinking so much about an idea that surpasses all the others, we stand by and do nothing. Napoleon Hill encourages us to start step-by-step and what matters here is how we make it small or big.

8. Innovation, as I understand it, is both about doing different things as well as doing things differently.” Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

Sometimes we need to get out of our comfort zone, and for that, we need not only to experience things we’ve never done before, but the way can also lead us to new paths.

9. “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking.” Steve Jobs

When we choose the course we want to take in college, we often choose a course that our parents choose, and that doesn’t make us happy, which we shouldn’t do because we are supposed to live for ourselves and our happiness.

10. “Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else.” Margaret Mead

Every human being is unique in its way, and our particular way of being cannot be compared to any other. Hence we need not be afraid when we do something new, even if someone else has already done it.

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11. “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.” Robert Louis Stevenson

This means that sometimes we will have bad days and things will be difficult, but this does not mean that we will not have good days, so we must always be kind and cheerful.

12. “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

It’s much easier to follow the path that many people have taken may seem safer. Yet, here Emerson suggests that choosing a direction is knowledge, adventure, or whatever it is we decided to learn new things and share with other people that would be the trail.

13. “People do not decide to become extraordinary. They decide to accomplish extraordinary things.” Edmund Hillary

People aren’t born brilliant. They make decisions and make choices that push outside the box and are exceptional.

14. “Always dream and shoot higher than you know you can do. Don’t bother to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself.” William Faulkner

Faulkner encourages us to be our competence, neither that of descendants or ascenders nor anyone but ourselves. Hold your hand and go hard.

15. “Designing a presentation without an audience in mind is like writing a love letter and addressing it ‘to whom it may concern.” Ken Haemer

You have got to prepare yourself for whichever situations or people you’re going to come across in different environments and conditions so that you don’t do things that don’t make sense.

16. Some people feel the rain. Others get wet.” Bob Marley

We can interpret this Bob Marley phrase as when faced with a chaotic situation, some people will despair, and others will calm down, focus, and look at the problem as an opportunity. Who the hell are you?

17. “When I’m old and dying. I plan to look back on my life and say ‘Wow, an adventure’ not, ‘Wow, I sure felt safe.’” Tom Preston Werner

Werner means to live your life without fears and live your life intensely because you never know how it will be tomorrow.

18. Get action. Do things; be sane; don’t fritter away your time; create, act, take place wherever you are and be someone; get action.” Theodore Roosevelt

Roosevelt encourages us to get better lives by doing something, turning into reality our dreams by consistently taking action.

19. “Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” Barack Obama

It’s for no one but ourselves that we need to improve or reinvent ourselves.

20. You have to go wholeheartedly into anything to achieve anything worth having.” Frank Lloyd Wright

Wright tells us that following our heart is the best way to reach out to more incredible things in life; anything we put, our real feelings and natural energy will glow.

21. “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” Nelson Mandela

With this simple phrase, Mandela brings us a crucial message to live an extraordinary life; when we start by somewhere and are not there yet, it seems unreachable but never is if we don’t give up trying.

22. “There are only two days of the year when you can do nothing: one is called yesterday and the other tomorrow” Dalai Lama

Don’t leave for tomorrow what you can do today; live each day as if it were your last.

23. “In the end, everything works out, and if it didn’t work, it’s because it hasn’t come to an end” Fernando Sabino

What Sabino means is you have to be patient because someday, our time to shine will come.

24. “The pessimist sees difficulty at every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity at every difficulty” Winston Churchill

When we sync our minds to positive thinking, anything we face is reachable, and we get things done because everything turns into an opportunity to learn and grow.

26. “You have to be a protagonist. You can’t just listen to the band play, and you have to be part of the band” Sonia Hess

In life, we face many situations that we work and live with people, but we don’t need to be ordinary because we are not; we have to show and give our best in anything we do.

27. Our failures are sometimes more fruitful than our successes” Henry Ford

With mistakes, we learn, we improve, and one day we reach perfection.

28. “Change your mind and change your world” Norman Vincent Peale

If we have an open mind, we will find that our way of thinking is not always the right one, and when we change our review, we will be able to put it into practice in our lives.

29. “One day you must stop dreaming, take the plans out of the drawer and somehow start” Amyr Klink

Klink encourages us to materialize any ideas or dreams we may have and not spend days only daydreaming about them.

30. “The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change, simply by changing his attitude” Oprah Winfrey

Sometimes the attitude we face in certain realities is the ones that prevent us from enjoying more extraordinary things in life. So you may want to think about some philosophy or way of thinking that you could use a change.

31. “Keep in mind that your desire to achieve success is more important than anything” Abraham Lincoln

What Lincoln means is that we must work hard to achieve our goals and put them as priorities in life if we want to achieve them.

32. “Be content to act. Leave the speech to others” Baltasar Gracián

This means to live your life no matter what other people think; if you are happy with it, be gentle with yourself.

33. “To achieve success, you need to accept all the challenges that lie ahead of you. You can’t just accept the ones you prefer” Mike Gafka

Gafka means that Challenges turn us better if we submit to the lesson they have to teach us.

34. “A successful warrior is an average man, but with a sharp focus like a laser beam” Bruce Lee

Lee means that even though a warrior is seen with prestige, he is a regular man. Still, the difference between them and what he is, is how he put attention to what he wants, and we can compare that analogy with daily situations such us when we see some people more successful than others.

35. “Logic can lead from point A to point B. Imagination can lead anywhere” Albert Einstein

Things go far beyond what they seem to be, don’t focus on the obvious, and also see subtexts.

36. “The task is not so much to see what no one has seen, but to think what no one has thought about what everyone sees.” Arthur Schopenhauer

Schopenhauer gives us a lesson about creativity; most of the time, we look for new ideas that no one ever thought about; however, imagination can recreate helpfully something that already exists.

37. “It is much better to set out in search of great conquests, even exposing oneself to failure, than to align oneself with the poor in spirit, who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in a grey gloom, where they know neither victory nor defeat.” Theodore Roosevelt

Living adventurously and risky is much more satisfying and rewarding than having a monotonous and safe life.

38. “What we predict rarely occurs; what we least expect usually happens.” Benjamin Disraeli

This means always to expect the unexpected.

39. “Unless we change our way of thinking, we will not be able to solve the problems caused by the way we get used to seeing the world.” Albert Einstein

Einstein encourages us to see situations more dynamically because we socialized in a certain way with ease; our thoughts can become a cycle of ignorance.

40. “Persistence is the least path to success.” Charles Chaplin

Chaplin means that we insist and don’t give up on what we want to do. Indeed, we are going to make it no matter how much time it takes.

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41. “To discover consists in looking at what everyone is seeing and thinking something different.” Roger von Oech

This means that we have to think like no one ever thought or even imagined to discover something.

42. “Sometimes we feel that what we do is only a drop of water in the sea. But the sea would be smaller if it lacked a drop”. Mother Teresa de Calcuta

We all make a difference in this world; every soul counts, and every opinion counts either. Please don’t give up on sharing what you got because it is critical.

43. “The more our knowledge increases, the more evident is our ignorance.” John F. Kennedy

The more things you learn, the more things you need to learn because no one can know anything about anything.

44. When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the plane takes off against the wind, not in his favor.” Henry Ford

Remember that Henry Ford suggested the car model we use today back in his time, and nobody but him believed it was possible, he had nobody but himself to hold hands. Don’t give up.

45. “No matter how slow you go, as long as you don’t stop.” Confucius

Do things in your time and never give up.

46. “An entrepreneur sees opportunities where others see only problems.” Michael Gerber

Someone who sees a chance to grow in any situation is a winner, and he has nothing to lose because, in any position of life, we can get something that could be what we didn’t expect.

47. Choose a job you like, and you won’t have to work a single day of your life.” Confucius

If you choose a job that you love, you don’t feel like you’re working; you’re doing a leisure activity.

48. “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you do, you will succeed.” Albert Schweitzer

As Nga, a rapper, says, there is no way to happiness because happiness is when we vibrate good feelings, especially do things we love, life becomes more accessible.

49. “Don’t play games you don’t understand, even if you see many other people making money with them.” Tony Hsieh

Don’t do things through other people’s influence to make your life easier.

50. “Nothing great has ever been achieved without enthusiasm.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

When we do things without good energy, they can easily be ruined.

51. “The thoughts we choose to have are the tools we use to paint the picture of our lives.” Louise Hay

Your way of thinking will determine the course of our lives, which means always be open to new forms of thinking so you can live in a more inclusive World.

52. “Success is born of wanting, determination, and persistence in reaching a goal. Even not reaching the target, who seeks and overcomes obstacles, at least will do admirable things.” José de Alencar

What Alencar means is that when we want something, even if we don’t get what we were thinking at first, we always get something.

53. “To act, that is the true intelligence. I will be whatever I want. But I have to want whatever it is. Success lies in being successful, not in being able to succeed. Palace conditions have any wide land, but where will the palace be if they don’t do it there?” Fernando Pessoa

Pessoa says that when we want something, conditions don’t determine if we thrive or not, but our vibration towards it and that will makes us anything we desire.

54. “You can get anything you want in life if you help other people get what they want.”  Zig Ziglar

If you are kind to other people, they will give back in the future.

55. I like the impossible because there is less competition.” Walt Disney

Walt means that the unthinkable doesn’t exist; most people can’t perseverance, so he does because few people can.

How you open your presentation determines how interested the public will be in what will be said afterward. So, when thinking about how to start a speech or presentation, evaluate if your introduction is completely bland; this will be the initial message that the audience will get from the speaker and the display itself.

Reference and Further Reading

Ace The Presentation. Amadebai, E. 11 Best Body Language Tips for Engaging Presentations.

Ace The Presentation. Amadebai, E. 120 Persuasive Speech Topics.

Ace The Presentation. Amadebai, E. 8 Awesome Persuasive Speech Techniques.

Ezine Articles. Toney, B (2011). Key Elements of a Persuasive Speech.

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•  “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” – Lao Tzu, ancient Chinese philosopher
•  “Be willing to be a beginner every single morning.” – Meister Eckhart, German theologian
•  “Abandon anything about your life and habits that might be holding you back. Learn to create your own opportunities.” – Sophia Amoruso, American businesswoman
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•  “You can have results or excuses. Not both.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger, Austrian-American actor
•  “There is virtue in work and there is virtue in rest. Use both and overlook neither.” – Alan Cohen, author
•  “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” – Maya Angelou, American poet
•  “Simplicity boils down to two steps: Identify the essential. Eliminate the rest.” – Leo Babauta, author
• “What we fear doing most is usually what we most need to do.” – Tim Ferriss, American entrepreneur
• “You have the power on your mind, not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” – Marcus Aurelius, Roman emperor
•  “Work harder on you than everyone else and you will become unusually successful.” – Dani Johnson, Businesswomen
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Inspiration sometimes runs dry, and for presenters feeling uninspired can lead to a poor performance.

Where do you go when you need a bit of extra lift?  Sometimes the well thought out words of history’s very best orators can be just the ticket. 

From drafting speeches, to calming your nerves right before you step into the spotlight , we’ve collected the top inspiring 101 quotes from thought leaders around the world.

Check nuggets of wisdom from Dale Carnegie , Mark Twain, Tony Robbins and Winston Churchill (we’ve even thrown in some William Butler Yeats and Seth Godin for good measure.) 

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“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” – John Quincy Adams ( Tweet this )

“There are certain things in which mediocrity is not to be endured, such as poetry, music, painting, public speaking.” - Jean de la Bruyere ( Tweet this )

“If you think you can do a thing or think you can’t do a thing, you’re right.” – Henry Ford ( Tweet this )

“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” – William Arthur Ward ( Tweet this )

“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou ( Tweet this )

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, concerned citizens can change world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has.” –  Margaret Mead ( Tweet this )

“You can speak well if your tongue can deliver the message of your heart.” – John Ford  ( Tweet this )

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“There are three things to aim at in public speaking: first, to get into your subject, then to get your subject into yourself, and lastly, to get your subject into the heart of your audience.” – Alexander Gregg ( Tweet this )

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“Best way to conquer stage fright is to know what you’re talking about.” – Michael H. Mescon  ( Tweet this )

“There are only two types of speakers in the world. 1. The nervous and 2. Liars.” – Mark Twain  ( Tweet this )

“Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” – Alexander Graham Bell  ( Tweet this )

“90% of how well the talk will go is determined before the speaker steps on the platform.” – Somers White ( Tweet this )

“It takes one hour of preparation for each minute of presentation time.” – Wayne Burgraff  ( Tweet this )

“The most precious things in speech are the... pauses.” – Sir Ralph Richardson ( Tweet this )

“Well-timed silence hath more eloquence than speech.” – Martin Fraquhar Tupper ( Tweet this )

“The problem with speeches isn’t so much not knowing when to stop, as knowing when not to begin.” – Frances Rodman ( Tweet this )

“Words have incredible power. They can make people’s hearts soar, or they can make people’s hearts sore. – Dr. Mardy Grothe ( Tweet this )

“The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.” – Mark Twain ( Tweet this )

“If you can’t communicate and talk to other people and get across your ideas, you’re giving up your potential.” – Warren Buffet ( Tweet this )

“If I went back to college again, I’d concentrate on two areas: learning to write and to speak before an audience. Nothing in life is more important than the ability to communicate effectively.” – Gerald R. Ford ( Tweet this )

“Always give a speech that you would like to hear.” – Andrii Sedniev ( Tweet this )

“If you don’t know what you want to achieve in your presentation your audience never will.” – Harvey Diamond ( Tweet this )

“Find out what’s keeping them up nights and offer hope. Your theme must be an answer to their fears .” – Gerald C Myers ( Tweet this )

“In presentations or speeches less really is more.” – Stephen Keague ( Tweet this )

“Speeches measured by the hour die with the hour”          – Thomas Jefferson ( Tweet this )

“It’s much easier to be convincing if you care about your topic. Figure out what’s important to you about your message and speak from the heart” – Nicholas Boothman ( Tweet this )

“Only the prepared speaker deserves to be confident.” – Dale Carnegie ( Tweet this )

“Speakers who talk about what life has taught them never fail to keep the attention of their listeners.” – Dale Carnegie ( Tweet this )

“It is not failure itself that holds you back; it is the fear of failure that paralyzes you.” -Brian Tracy ( Tweet this )

“All you need is something to say, and a burning desire to say it… it doesn’t matter where your hands are.” – Lou Holtz ( Tweet this )

“If you don’t use stories audience members may enjoy your speech, but there is no chance they’ll remember it.” – Andrii Sedniev ( Tweet this )

“There is no such thing as presentation talent, it is called presentation skills” -David JP Phillips ( Tweet this )

“The audience only pays attention as long as you know where you are going.” - Philip Crosby ( Tweet this )

“Ask yourself, ‘If I had only sixty seconds on the stage, what would I absolutely have to say to get my message across.” - Jeff Dewar ( Tweet this )

“It’s all right to have butterflies in your stomach. Just get them to fly in formation.” – Rob Gilbert ( Tweet this )

“Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak, and to sit down and listen.”   – Winston Churchill ( Tweet this )

“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” – Benjamin Franklin ( Tweet this )

“Designing a presentation without an audience in mind is like writing a love letter and addressing it: To Whom It May Concern.” – Ken Haemer ( Tweet this )

“The goal of effective communication should be for listeners to say ‘Me too!’ versus ‘So what?'” – Jim Rohn ( Tweet this )

“The royal road to a man’s heart is to talk to him about the things he treasures most.” – Dale Carnegie ( Tweet this )

“To communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world, and use this understanding as a guide to our communication with others.” – Tony Robbins ( Tweet this )

“To sway an audience, you must watch them as you speak.” – C. Kent Wright ( Tweet this )

“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” – Albert Einstein ( Tweet this )

“If you can’t state your position in eight words, you don’t have a position. “ – Seth Godin ( Tweet this )

“The way something is presented will define the way you react to it.” – Neville Brody ( Tweet this )

“Think like a wise man but communicate in the language of the people.” – William Butler Yeats ( Tweet this )

“A presentation is a chance to share, not an oral exam.” – M.F. Fensholt ( Tweet this )      

“Speech is power. Speech is to persuade, to convert, to compel. It is to bring another out of his bad sense into your good sense.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson ( Tweet this )

“Words do two major things: they provide food for the mind and create light for understanding and awareness.” – Jim Rohn ( Tweet this )

“Every speaker has a mouth, an arrangement rather neat. Sometimes it’s filled with wisdom, sometimes it’s filled with feet.” – Robert Orben ( Tweet this )

“Humor is a rubber sword – it allows you to make a point without drawing blood.” – Mary Hirsch ( Tweet this )

“If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they’ll kill you.” – Oscar Wilde ( Tweet this )

“Once you get people laughing, they’re listening and you can tell them almost anything.” – Herbert Gardner ( Tweet this )

“The world is waiting for your words.” – Arvee Robinson ( Tweet this )

“Effective communication is 20% what you know and 80% how you feel about what you know.” – Jim Rohn ( Tweet this )

“A designer knows he or she has achieved perfection, not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupery  ( Tweet this )

“If God is in the details, then the Devil is in PowerPoint.” – @AngryPaulRand ( Tweet this )

“The more strikingly visual your presentation is, the more people will remember it. And more importantly, they will remember you.” – Paul Arden ( Tweet this )

“All the great speakers were bad speakers at first.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson ( Tweet this )

“Communication works for those who work at it .” – John Powell ( Tweet this )

“If you wing it when speaking, you’ll get wing it results.” – Arvee Robinson ( Tweet this )

“Your smile is a messenger of your goodwill.” – Dale Carnegie ( Tweet this )

“If it takes a lot of words to say what you have in mind, give it more thought.” – Dennis Roth ( Tweet this )

“Make sure you have stopped speaking before your audience has stopped listening.” – Dorothy Sarnoff ( Tweet this )

“Many attempts to communicate are nullified by saying too much. ” - Robert Greenleaf ( Tweet this )

“If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time - a tremendous whack.” - Winston S. Churchill ( Tweet this )

“The most valuable of all talents is never using two words when one will do.” -Thomas Jefferson ( Tweet this )

“Failure to prepare is preparing to fail.” -John Wooden ( Tweet this )

“Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.” - Charles de Gaulle ( Tweet this )

“Creative thinking is merely intelligent plagiarism.” - Aristotle ( Tweet this )

"Always be yourself and have faith in yourself. Do not go out and look for a successful personality and try to duplicate it." -Bruce Lee ( Tweet this )

“Successful leaders see the opportunities in every difficulty rather than the difficulty in every opportunity.” - Reed Markham ( Tweet this )

“Expect the best. Prepare for the worst. Capitalize on what comes.” - Zig Ziglar ( Tweet this )

“A talk is a voyage with purpose and it must be charted. The man who starts out going nowhere, generally gets there.” - Dale Carnegie  ( Tweet this )

“I have not failed. I’ve simply discovered 10,000 ways that don’t work.” - Thomas Edison ( Tweet this )

“Buried deep within each of us is a spark of greatness, a spark than can be fanned into flames of passion and achievement. That spark is not outside of you it is born deep within you.” -James A. Ray ( Tweet this )

“The energy level of the audience is the same as the speaker’s. For better...or for worse.” -Andras Baneth ( Tweet this )

"One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation." -Arthur Ashe ( Tweet this )

“Our language is the reflection of ourselves. A language is an exact reflection of the character and growth of its speakers.” - Cesar Chavez ( Tweet this )

“I do not speak of what I cannot praise.” - Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe  ( Tweet this )

“If you're not comfortable with public speaking - and nobody starts out comfortable; you have to learn how to be comfortable - practice. I cannot overstate the importance of practicing. Get some close friends or family members to help evaluate you, or somebody at work that you trust.” -Hillary Clinton ( Tweet this )

“Speak clearly, if you speak at all; carve every word before you let it fall.” -Oliver Wendell Holmes ( Tweet this )

“You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.' You must do the thing you think you cannot do.” - Eleanor Roosevelt ( Tweet this )

As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.” - Bill Gates ( Tweet this )

"Good transitions can make a speech more important to the audience because they feel they are being taken to a positive conclusion without having to travel a bumpy road." - Joe Griffith ( Tweet this )

"When speaking in public, your message - no matter how important - will not be effective or memorable if you don't have a clear structure." - Patricia Fripp ( Tweet this )

“The way you overcome shyness is to become so wrapped up in something that you forget to be afraid.” -Lady Bird Johnson ( Tweet this )

“The best way to conquer stage fright is to know what you are talking about.” -Michael H. Mescon ( Tweet this )

“Storytelling is the most powerful way to put ideas into the world today.” - Robert McKee ( Tweet this )

“If something comes from your heart, it will reach the heart of your audience.” — فوزیه کوفی (Fawzia Koofi)‎ ( Tweet this )

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We all know the saying, you only get one chance to make a first impression . This quote continues to be repeated, even though it is borderline cliché, because first impressions can make or break relationships.  This is true even if a first impression is a presentation.

If you are at a loss for how to make a lasting, positive impression during the first few seconds of your next presentation, consider telling a story, sharing a joke, or even leading with a powerful quote that relates to the message of your talk.   If you want to begin with a quote, you are in luck, because below are 21 brilliant presentation quotes that are sure to start your speech off on the right foot.

1.  The common question that gets asked in business is, ‘why?’ That’s a good question, but an equally valid question is, ‘why not?’.  – Jeff Bezos

2.   There’s lots of bad reasons to start a company. But there’s only one good, legitimate reason, and I think you know what it is: it’s to change the world. – Phil Libin

3.  A business that makes nothing but money is a poor business.   – Henry Ford

4.  If you are not embarrassed by the first version of your product, you’ve launched too late.  – Reid Hoffman

5.  If everything seems under control, you’re not going fast enough.  – Mario Andretti

6.  A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd.  – Max Lucado

7.  Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. – Steve Jobs

8.   The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones. – Confucius

9.   The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything.  – Warren Buffett

10.  Don’t be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth.  – Rumi

11. You don’t have to be a genius or a visionary or even a college graduate to be successful. You just need a framework and a dream. – Michael Dell

12.  Build something 100 people love, not something 1 million people kind of like. – Brian Chesky

13.  The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why. – Mark Twain

14.  The successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like focus.  – Bruce Lee

15.   Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.  – Albert Einstein

16.  If something is important enough, even if the odds are against you, you should still do it. – Elon Musk

17.  In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you. – Deepak Chopra

18.  Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. – Thomas Edison

19.  Fall seven times and stand up eight.  – Japanese Proverb

20.  I was taught the way of progress is neither swift nor easy. – Marie Curie

21.  Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another. – Napoleon Hill

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How to Say Good Luck for a Presentation: Formal and Informal Ways

Presentations can be nerve-wracking, whether it’s for an important business meeting, a school assignment, or a public speaking event. Offering words of encouragement and wishing someone “good luck” can make a significant difference in boosting their confidence. In this guide, we’ll explore both formal and informal ways of saying “good luck” for a presentation, providing you with plenty of tips and examples. Let’s dive in!

Formal Ways to Say Good Luck for a Presentation

In formal situations, it’s important to choose your words carefully to maintain a professional tone. Here are some formal ways to offer good luck for a presentation:

1. Best of luck

Sending your best wishes to someone presenting can be as simple as saying “Best of luck.” It’s concise, formal, and widely used in professional settings. For instance:

“I just wanted to wish you the best of luck for your upcoming presentation. I have no doubt that you’ll do a fantastic job!”

2. Good luck in your presentation

This is a straightforward and professional way to express your wishes for a successful presentation:

“I wanted to extend my good luck wishes to you for your upcoming presentation. I know you’ve put in a tremendous amount of effort, and I’m confident that it will go exceptionally well.”

3. Wishing you every success for your presentation

By using the phrase “wishing you every success,” you show your support and encouragement, while maintaining a formal tone:

“As you prepare for your presentation, I wanted to reach out and wish you every success. Your hard work and dedication will surely pay off!”

Informal Ways to Say Good Luck for a Presentation

When you have a close relationship with the person giving the presentation, using informal language can make your message feel more personal and heartfelt. Here are some informal ways to wish someone good luck:

1. Break a leg

Though it may sound strange at first, “break a leg” is a common informal phrase used to wish someone good luck:

“Hey! Just wanted to drop by and say ‘break a leg’ for your presentation today. I know you’ll crush it!”

2. Knock ’em dead

This informal expression is filled with positive energy and can be used for both speeches and performances:

“You’ve got this! Knock ’em dead during your presentation, and I can’t wait to hear about your success afterwards!”

3. Crush it

A more casual way to offer good luck is to tell someone to “crush it.” It conveys confidence and encouragement:

“Go out there and crush your presentation! Your hard work and dedication will shine through, and you’ll do amazing!”

When it comes to wishing someone good luck for a presentation, the choice between formal and informal language depends on the relationship and the context. In formal settings, phrases like “best of luck” and “good luck in your presentation” are appropriate and maintain a professional tone. In more personal or informal relationships, phrases like “break a leg,” “knock ’em dead,” or “crush it” can add an extra touch of encouragement and cheerfulness.

Remember, the most important thing is to show support and boost the confidence of the presenter. Words of encouragement can make all the difference, so choose your words wisely and deliver them with warmth and sincerity. Good luck to you, whether you’re the presenter or the one offering your wishes!

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37 Good Luck Wishes for a Presentation

Giving a presentation can be nerve wracking. Many of us feel anxious beforehand and are worried. Will it go well, will I mess it up or embarrass myself etc.

That’s why it can help to know people are thinking of you. That they’re wishing you all the best for that big talk or demonstration.

So if you want to say good luck for a presentation then the following example messages and wishes will help you to find the right words. Show your support for whoever is facing a big presentation and needs some comforting words.

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Good Luck Wishes for a Presentation

These general good luck messages are perfect for anyone who is giving a presentation and you want to wish well beforehand.

• You’ve got this! Wishing you lots of luck for your presentation today.
• I know you’ll totally rock your presentation today. Sending you good vibes!
• Good luck today! I just know your presentation will be a big success.
• Keep calm and present on! All the best for today.
• You’ve worked so hard and I know you’re going to do great. Good luck with the presentation!
• Go get ’em! Wishing you a presentation that goes exactly how you planned.
• I believe in you and know you’ve got an amazing presentation prepared. Wishing you good luck today!
• Don’t worry, your presentation is going to be awesome. Sending good luck and positive thoughts your way.
• You’ve got this in the bag. Good luck with your presentation.
• Believe in yourself and you’ll smash it today. Good luck!

Good Luck Messages for a Lecture

Giving a lecture can cause as much anxiety as a presentation. So use these good luck messages to wish them well for their lecture.

• Wishing you clarity and calmness before your lecture today. Don’t worry, you’ve got this!
• I know your lecture will be amazing. You don’t need it but good luck for today
• You know more about this subject then almost anyone and you will inform and inspire your audience. Your passion and knowledge will shine through. Sending good vibes for your lecture.
• Stay positive and you’ll deliver an awesome lecture! Good luck.
• You’ve worked hard and prepared well. So go and rock that lecture! Good luck.
• You have such a comprehensive grasp and understanding that your lecture will be a huge success. You won’t need it but I’m wishing you the best of luck and that it all goes well.
• Don’t forget – keep your confidence up and engage your audience. It’ll be a smash – good luck.
• Take a deep breath and knock their socks off! Good luck my friend.
• You’re going to do amazing today. You always give a great presentation!

Ways to Say ‘Good Luck for a Presentation’

• Break a leg on your presentation today!
• Hoping that your presentation goes very smoothly. Good luck.
• Don’t let nerves get the better of you. I’ve seen how prepared you are and I know you’re going to nail it! Lots of luck for today.
• You’re going to blow them all away with your presentation. Nothing to fear, go out there and sell it.
• Sending positive vibes your way for a brilliant presentation!
• If it were anyone else I might be a bit worried but you are so ready for this presentation. Nothing will go wrong and they’re going to love you.
• I will be thinking and sending positive thoughts your way to help you through your presentation. It’ll be so warmly received, I’m sure. Good luck!
• You’re going to give an outstanding presentation today. You’ve absolutely got this!
• I’ll be there for any support you need before your big presentation. Lots of luck!

Good Luck Wishes for a Demonstration

Giving a demonstration is similar to a presentation. And so it will cause the same nerves. So offer your good luck and support with these messages.

• Keep your cool, you know your stuff. Let it flow and stay relaxed. Good luck on your demo today!
• Stay focused and let your hard work shine today. Wishing you the best for your demonstration.
• You’ve put in the practice and perfected everything -now go wow them! Sending good vibes for your demonstration.
• Stay positive and I know you will nail your demonstration! I believe in you and know you can do it.
• It’s going to be a flawless demonstration today. Breathe, believe and you’ll be great. Good luck!
• Good luck with your demonstration today. I’ll be there for any support you need.
• Try to go into your demonstration with confidence. We all know you can do it and as long as you believe that too it will be a huge success. Best of luck.
• You were born to demonstrate your abilities. Enjoy yourself today!

I hope you have found these good luck messages for a presentation helpful in wishing someone all the best for their big presentation or lecture. They can be really stressful times for whoever is that is giving one and having the support of friends or family and knowing they are thinking of you is a real boost.

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Last Updated February 15, 2024

Why Congratulatory Messages Matter

• Boosting Confidence : Your congratulatory message is like a pat on the back, boosting the speaker’s confidence. It acknowledges their success and encourages them to keep striving for excellence.
• Building Relationships : Congratulating someone on their presentation fosters positive relationships. It shows you value their hard work and dedication, creating a bond of mutual respect.
• Motivation for Improvement : When you appreciate the effort and message behind a presentation, it motivates the speaker to continue refining their skills, driving them towards self-improvement.
• Acknowledging Dedication : Presentations often require a great deal of effort. Your message recognizes this dedication and demonstrates empathy.
• Fostering a Positive Environment : In a workplace or social setting, offering congratulations helps create a supportive and constructive atmosphere where everyone feels valued and appreciated.
• Cultivating Professionalism : Congratulatory messages are also part of professional etiquette. They showcase your professionalism and understanding of the importance of acknowledgment.
• Inspiring Growth : By recognizing the speaker’s achievement, you inspire not only them but also others to strive for success in their endeavors.
• Validating Hard Work : The message acts as validation of the hard work and time invested in creating the presentation. It affirms that their efforts were worthwhile.
• Connecting Emotionally : A well-crafted congratulatory message can connect on an emotional level. It shows you appreciate not just the content but also the passion and effort behind it.
• Encouraging Sharing : When others see the appreciation you’ve shown for the presentation, it encourages them to share their own ideas and presentations openly, creating a culture of sharing and learning.

Crafting Perfect Presentation Congrats

• Be Specific : Mention what exactly you appreciated about the presentation – whether it was the engaging content, eloquent delivery, or insightful ideas. Specificity adds sincerity.
• Express Your Emotions : Use emotional language. Words like “inspiring,” “impressive,” or “captivating” convey your feelings effectively.
• Show Genuine Interest : Share your thoughts and insights regarding the presentation. Express that you were actively engaged and not just a passive observer.
• Personal Touch : Adding a personal touch or sharing a relevant experience can make your message more memorable and genuine.
• Keep It Concise : Be concise in your message, getting straight to the point about what you found remarkable.
• Use Positive Language : Keep the tone positive and uplifting. Your message should reinforce the speaker’s sense of accomplishment.
• Avoid Generic Phrases : Steer clear of generic phrases like “good job” or “well done.” They can come across as insincere. Be unique in your praise.
• Encourage Future Success : Express your anticipation for more presentations from the speaker and the desire to see their continued success.
• Highlight Impact : Share how the presentation impacted you or the audience. This helps the speaker understand the effectiveness of their message.
• End with Warmth : Close your message with warm wishes and regards. Let the speaker know that you’re genuinely celebrating their success.

Messages Tailored to the Speaker

Recognizing individual achievements.

• “Your speech showcased your unique style and ideas, making it a truly standout presentation. Keep shining!”
• “Kudos on your extraordinary speech! Your distinct approach sets you apart, and I’m eagerly awaiting your next presentation.”
• “I’m truly impressed by the way you presented your ideas. Your individual achievements were evident in every word.”
• “Your speech reflects your exceptional talent and commitment. Keep pushing boundaries and inspiring us all!”
• “Your remarkable presentation not only wowed the audience but also showed your unwavering dedication. Keep going!”
• “You owned that stage with your distinct style and delivery. It’s clear that you put your heart and soul into it.”
• “Your presentation was remarkable, with a touch of your personality in every word. You’ve got a gift for engaging your audience.”
• “Your individual achievements in that presentation were remarkable. Your passion shone through every word.”
• “You’ve got a knack for making your presentations personal and captivating. Keep harnessing your unique strengths!”
• “I can see your individual achievements in the way you presented. It was more than a speech; it was a work of art!”

Messages for Group Presentations

• “Your group presentation was fantastic! The synergy and teamwork were evident in every word. Well done!”
• “I’m impressed by the collaborative effort in your presentation. Teamwork truly makes the dream work.”
• “Your collective presentation demonstrated the power of unity. It’s inspiring to see how well you work together.”
• “Your group nailed the presentation, showcasing the strength of teamwork. Keep up the outstanding collaboration!”
• “It’s evident that your group presentation was a result of true teamwork. You all complemented each other brilliantly.”
• “Your presentation displayed the effectiveness of working together. It’s remarkable how everyone contributed their strengths.”
• “The harmony and coordination in your group presentation were noteworthy. Congratulations on a job well done!”
• “Your collective efforts have created a presentation that truly resonated. Teamwork is your superpower!”
• “I appreciate the collaborative spirit that your group presentation showcased. The result was indeed praiseworthy.”
• “Your presentation exemplified the beauty of teamwork, making it a memorable and impactful experience.”

Celebration Ideas

Themed presentation parties.

• “Why not throw a themed party to celebrate that fantastic presentation? It’s a fun and unique way to honor your achievement.”
• “A presentation party with a theme? That’s an excellent idea to make the celebration extra special!”
• “Consider hosting a themed celebration that resonates with your presentation’s topic. It’s a creative way to tie everything together.”
• “Themed presentation parties add an extra layer of fun to your success. Your creativity knows no bounds!”
• “Imagine celebrating your speech with a party that matches your presentation’s theme. It’s a remarkable way to bring your work to life.”
• “Your presentation’s success deserves a themed celebration. Let your unique personality shine through in every detail.”
• “A themed presentation party is an extraordinary way to celebrate your achievement. It’s time to turn your ideas into reality!”
• “Impress your guests by hosting a presentation party with a thoughtfully chosen theme. It’ll make the day truly unforgettable.”
• “A themed celebration is an excellent choice to mark your presentation’s success. It’s an experience your audience won’t forget.”
• “When you’re the star of the presentation, a themed party is the perfect way to make your celebration even more special.”

Memorable Gifts to Accompany Your Congratulatory Messages

• “A heartfelt message accompanied by a thoughtful gift can add an extra layer of joy to the congratulations.”
• “Consider a meaningful gift to make your congratulatory message even more special. It’s a gesture that won’t be forgotten.”
• “When words alone can’t express your joy, a well-chosen gift does the trick. It’s the perfect addition to your message.”
• “A well-picked gift makes your congratulations even more memorable. It’s a lovely way to mark the occasion.”
• “Pair your heartfelt congratulations with a meaningful gift. It’s a combination that truly warms the heart.”
• “Gifts and congratulations go hand in hand. The perfect gift can enhance your message’s impact.”
• “The best way to express your happiness for their presentation success? A thoughtful gift paired with warm congratulations.”
• “Go the extra mile by selecting a gift that aligns with their achievements. It adds a personal touch to your message.”
• “Your congratulations will be cherished even more when accompanied by a carefully chosen gift.”
• “Mark this special moment with a gift that perfectly complements your heartfelt congratulations. It’s a beautiful way to celebrate.”

Humor and Light-hearted Messages

Adding laughter to celebrate presentation glory.

• “Who knew presentations could be so much fun? Yours was like a stand-up comedy show. Great job!”
• “Your presentation had everyone in splits – quite literally. Kudos on making learning so entertaining!”
• “They say laughter is the best medicine, and your presentation was a fantastic dose of it!”
• “Your presentation was not just informative but hilarious. Thanks for the laughs and insights!”
• “You deserve an award for the most entertaining presentation ever! Keep the humor coming!”
• “They say humor is a great ice-breaker. Your presentation certainly had the room buzzing with laughter.”
• “You know you’re doing something right when people leave your presentation with smiles on their faces.”
• “In the world of presentations, you’ve mastered the art of infusing humor. We can’t get enough!”
• “Learning was never this fun! Your presentation brought out the comedian in you.”
• “Your presentation was like a comedy club, minus the two-drink minimum. Outstanding!”

Celebrating with Wit and Humor

• “Wit, wisdom, and a dash of humor – that’s the recipe for a perfect presentation, and you’ve got it all!”
• “Kudos on a presentation that had us chuckling and pondering at the same time. A rare talent!”
• “Your presentation was like a fine wine – it had the perfect blend of wit and wisdom.”
• “You’ve mastered the art of keeping your audience engaged and smiling throughout. Brilliant!”
• “Celebrating your success in style – with messages that match your delightful presentation!”
• “A presentation filled with wit and humor is a memorable one. Your expertise is truly commendable!”
• “Your unique style of combining humor with knowledge sets you apart. Keep spreading the laughter!”
• “Here’s to a speaker who knows how to educate and entertain at the same time. Well done!”
• “They say laughter is contagious. Your presentation proves it – we’re still smiling!”
• “Keep the wit and humor flowing – it’s your secret sauce for making presentations unforgettable.”

Inspirational Messages

Igniting aspirations: encouraging continued success.

• “Your presentation was a masterpiece, and I can’t wait to see what other canvases you’ll conquer!”
• “The fire in your words has ignited aspirations in all of us. Keep shining and reaching for the stars.”
• “May this presentation be the first of many steps towards the fulfillment of your dreams. Keep soaring high!”
• “Your presentation was a glimpse of your incredible potential. Can’t wait to see where your journey takes you.”
• “Your success today is an inspiration for your future endeavors. Keep striving for greatness!”
• “Your presentation set the bar high. Now, go on and set even higher standards for yourself!”
• “From this presentation, it’s evident that your future is as bright as your smile. Keep chasing your dreams!”
• “As you continue on your journey, remember that your potential knows no bounds. Keep achieving!”
• “Every word you spoke was a stepping stone toward a bright future. Keep walking the path of success.”
• “Your presentation was a masterpiece, but your journey has just begun. Looking forward to your next masterpiece!”

Words of Wisdom for Future Presentations

• “In the world of presentations, you’ve set the bar high. Your future speeches will surely dazzle us!”
• “Your presentation was fantastic, and I have no doubt that your future engagements will be even more spectacular.”
• “With this presentation, you’ve shown your potential as a remarkable speaker. Your future holds great promise.”
• “Every word you spoke was a building block for your future success. Keep stacking those blocks!”
• “Your presentation was an unforgettable one. I’m sure your future speeches will be even more remarkable.”
• “You’ve proven your mettle with this presentation. I can’t wait to see your future speaking engagements.”
• “Your presentation was a glimpse of the excellence to come. Your future speeches will surely leave us in awe.”
• “From this presentation, it’s clear that your future as a speaker is bound for brilliance. Keep shining!”
• “Your first presentation was a hit. Now, let’s make every subsequent one an even bigger success!”
• “Your journey as a speaker has just begun, and I’m excited to see the incredible presentations you’ll deliver in the future.”
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138 Best Wishes and Good Luck Messages for All Occasions

Category: General Tips

Last updated April 18, 2023

Cards that send feelings of love  or best wishes are the perfect gift for someone going through an exciting life change like getting a new job. Whether they start a new job , move to a new place, or enter a new chapter of their lives, your recipient will appreciate your thought and effort .

So, how do you write a good luck message? We highlight everything you need to know about crafting the most authentic message for your friend, family member, or former colleague.

Why write a good luck card or best wishes message?

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The main goal of a good luck card is definitely not to deliver a get well soon message ; it is to deliver happiness to someone you value. It is also a thoughtful gesture for someone who faces a massive life change. However, there are several other reasons why you would want to build a good luck card message.

First, a best wishes card can strengthen a long-term relationship . Sending a best wishes message lets the other person know you care about their lifelong success. It shows that you are invested in their development. Depending on your current relationship with a person, good luck wishes can be a door to future communications between the two of you.

Secondly, a good luck greeting card or message can give the person  affirmation . It instills confidence that the person will succeed in their future endeavors. Your words mean a lot to them because you already know who they are as a person and professional. In your message, it would be best to describe the person’s unique qualities. Specific praise is always effective.

A good luck card is always the perfect thing to send to  someone starting a new job . A career change can always weigh on a person’s mind. Therefore, a good luck message can give them a positive reminder that they will succeed and have a bright future.

Lastly, a thoughtful card is a perfect gift for someone  going through a stressful life change . Stress can be positive or negative, but a card will improve the recipient’s mood immediately. Warm wishes can be effective during any of the following events:

• Someone getting married
• Someone who is expecting a child
• Someone making a move across the country

The most important thing to remember for a good luck card or message is  authenticity . Your dear friend or loved one wants to know you care. Make sure there is value and affection behind your words. However, there are a few tips and tricks that will ensure an effective message.

First,  less is more . Sometimes the simplest messages are the most effective. As you craft your letter to your friend or colleague, it is best not to ramble. Do not say the same thing over and over. Your words should be unique and authentic, so you should avoid filling up the page with fluff.

If you write your letter on fancy stationery, the next tip is essential. To write the best message possible, it would be useful to  outline the words on a separate piece of paper . Practice what you will say on the final draft so that you will not be wasting any stationary. You probably paid money for a nice card, so you want to make your first try count.

Depending on your relationship with the person, you may write a different type of message. You should try your best to draw the line between being too personal and simply saying “good luck.” You should be especially careful if the person is going through a sensitive time. This concept goes back to less is more. If you do not need to ramble, keep it straightforward and authentic.

There is nothing more thoughtful than a handwritten card. However, a  gift card or additional freebie  can be a wonderful surprise for the recipient. Whether it is for the person’s favorite restaurant, store, or entertainment venue, they will appreciate your effort.

If you are looking for some inspiration, below are some of the most thoughtful good luck wishes you can send to family members, friends, and colleagues.

• Good luck with your sales presentation today at work! I know this client is important to you, and I can tell you to be prepared well for this moment. Your public speaking skills have always been top-notch. You are going to do great! You have my best wishes, always.
• I hope you are feeling excited and confident about today’s meeting with the loan officer. I know buying a house is a big dream of yours, and you worked hard for this moment. Looking forward to hearing how it goes!
• When you take the field today, give it your best effort! You and the team invested hundreds of hours this offseason to get to this point. No matter what happens today in the championship, the city and I are extremely proud of all of you!
• I hope this “good luck” birthday cake gets you started off on the right foot! You will love Kindergarten, and we hope you have a wonderful first day. Make tons of friends, and we cannot wait to hear how it goes! Happy birthday son!
• I know today will not be the easiest day you have had, but your mental strength is one of your best qualities. No matter what happens, your family still loves and cares about you. We always will.
• We send all the luck in the world your way. We love you and miss you as you start the first day at your own business. You have always been a natural leader who can connect with anybody. You are going to impact so many new people at your next company. Best wishes from us!
• I was excited to hear the news about your next career move. Your new employees are going to love the energy you bring to the team. It has been a pleasure to work with you, and I wish you all the success in your new venture.
• I cannot imagine the excitement and other emotions you are going through right now. I’m so excited for you, your family, and the next chapter of your life. I wish you the best of luck as you become a parent for the first time!
• I wanted to send you a kind reminder that I believe in you. You have been studying hard for this interview, and I have the utmost confidence that you will blow them out of the water. Best wishes to you!
• Best of luck at your doctor’s appointment today! The family and I are thinking about you. If you feel any nervousness, just think of a baby’s laughter… or a dog’s cute face!
• I know you do not need any additional luck but wishing you all the best wishes in your new business venture. You are a creative person at heart, so I know your business will have great success in the future, and I know that you will do great things.
• Fortune will smile down on you today as you begin the next chapter of your life. I wish you all the best in your new leadership role. You always had a unique ability to inspire others, and I know you will do so in your next position.
• I speak for the entire family when I saw this, but we will miss you as you move into your new home. Good luck to you and your family through this exciting life change!
• Sending you well wishes that you continue to grow closer to your goals. I’m so proud of the progress you’ve made in the past year my love – happy birthday!
• I hope this gift card buys you something meaningful! Best wishes in the next stage of your professional life!

If the above are too complicated, here are some even more basic well wishes to send to someone. You can use a combination of them while also referencing what specifically you are wishing them well for as a framework to create your message.

• Congrats and best of luck in everything you do!
• Good fortune to you! Wishing you only the best.
• Best wishes for all that’s to come.
• You deserve it. Wishing you good luck!
• Best of luck with everything—you can do it.
• Luck is on your side today!
• Sending you best wishes for your endeavors.
• Lots of luck coming your way today and always.
• Good luck—I have faith in you!
• Sending you good vibes and good luck.
• May fortune and success be with you.
• I’m thrilled for you—good luck, my dear friend!
• Wishing you good luck in all your new adventures.
• You’ve got this—best of luck!
• Fingers crossed for you. Wishing you luck!
• Excited to see you triumph—best of luck.
• Good luck—I’m sure you’ll achieve great things.
• I can’t wait to celebrate with you. Good luck!
• Wishing you the best of luck and the most enjoyable experience.
• May only the best come your way!
• Best of luck and warmest wishes.
• Good luck as you forge your path ahead!

If you’d prefer something that has a bit more of historical significance, we’ve also compiled a list of some famous best wishes quotes.

•  “Wishing you success and happiness in your future.”
• “I wish you all the best for a prosperous future ahead.”
• “Sending you best wishes for an amazing journey ahead!”
• “Cheers to your success and a bright future!”
• “May all your dreams come true! All the best.”
• “Wishing you a future filled with joy and happiness.”
• “Best wishes as you embark on this new journey in life!”
• “Here’s to wishing you an amazing year ahead.”
• “Good luck and have faith in all that you do!”
• “Go out and make your dreams come true! All the best!”
• “Wishing you a future full of success and prosperity.”
• “Sending warm wishes for a rewarding future ahead.”
• “I hope for only good things to come your way. Best wishes!”
• “May you have the courage and determination to reach your goals. All the best!”
• “Wishing you an amazing journey in life, full of success and happiness!”

To inspire your friend or family, use one of these inspirational good luck wishes to spur them along.

• Congratulations! With every challenge, remember that you have the power to create your own destiny. Good luck!
• Good luck! Let your inner strength and resilience guide you to success.
• Best of luck in all your endeavors. Remember, you are capable of achieving greatness.
• Good luck, my friend! Believe in yourself, and you’ll conquer every challenge.
• You’ve worked hard for this moment. Embrace it, and good luck!
• Best of luck! No matter the outcome, know that your dedication and determination are inspiring.
• Wishing you the best in your endeavors, and may your journey be filled with growth and inspiration.
• Sending you a world of luck and the inspiration to make your dreams a reality.
• Good luck—I believe in you, and I know you’ll inspire everyone around you!
• Wishing you good luck and the motivation to keep pushing forward.
• Best of luck, my friend! Your ambition and drive inspire us all.
• May good luck follow you, and may your journey be filled with endless opportunities.
• I’m so proud of you—best of luck, my friend! Keep inspiring us with your determination.
• Wishing you good luck in all your new adventures. May you inspire others along the way.
• You have the power to achieve great things—best of luck!

Obviously, for those who are celebrating an anniversary, whether it be the first, second, thirtieth, or 50th anniversary, it doesn’t matter. Sending them a well-written, handwritten card will be sure to make them feel loved and appreciated.

• Wishing you many more years of love and happiness. Remember to always find joy in one another’s embrace.
• Congratulations on your milestone together! Best wishes to you and your partner.
• Here’s to celebrating your commitment and partnership.
• I’m wishing you two a wonderful journey ahead, full of lots of love!
• May your special day be filled with joy and lasting memories!
• Cheers to your many years of togetherness! Never take your love for granted – my best wishes go out to you for the future!
• Wishing you both all the best for a wonderful life ahead.
• Wishing you both lots of love and happiness on this special day.
• Congratulations on having spent another year being married to each other! Best wishes to you guys until the end of time.
• May this anniversary be the start of many more years of shared love and memories.
• Wishing you many more amazing years together!

Or, if the goal is to make a good friend laugh, you may be wanting to include a joke in your “best wishes” message.

• Congratulations! May the odds be ever in your favor, but if not, there’s always next time! Good luck!
• Good luck! If at first you don’t succeed, try doing what your mentor told you to do the first time!
• Best of luck, and remember: if you can’t be a good example, you can always serve as a horrible warning.
• Good luck, buddy! You’ll do great, as long as you don’t do… well, you know… that thing you do.
• Here’s to your success – and if you don’t find it, there’s always a career in interpretive dance. Good luck!
• Best of luck! Just remember, if everything goes wrong, there’s always a career as a professional bingo caller.
• Good luck today! And if things don’t work out, remember that failure is just a stepping stone to… more failure.
• Wishing you the best in your endeavors, and may you be so successful that people start rumors about how you did it.
• Sending you truckloads of luck and hoping you don’t get a flat tire on the way to success.
• Good luck—I believe in you! And if you don’t succeed, I’ll believe in the next person too.
• Wishing you good luck and the realization that duct tape can’t fix all your problems… but it’s worth a shot.
• Best of luck, pal! Remember, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade… or throw them back and demand chocolate.

There are a ton of different holidays out there, and it is very important to be sending some form of best wishes out to those important in your life – whether it’s family, friends, or even just a client.

• Wishing you a wonderful holiday season filled with joy and laughter.
• Happy Thanksgiving! Wishing you a day full of love and gratitude.
• Happy Easter to you and your family! I hope it is a blessed one.
• Have a Merry Christmas! Enjoy the festive season together.
• Best wishes for an amazing New Year filled with joy, laughter, and celebration.
• Happy Hanukkah! Wishing you a peaceful and meaningful holiday season.
• Wishing you a safe and happy Independence Day!
• Have a great time celebrating your birthday this year! Best wishes for many more to come.
• Wishing you fun times and exciting memories at your graduation! Congratulations!

For those who are a bit on the more emotional side, a message from the heart is always best. So, use one of these basic messages and spice it up so it actually comes from YOUR heart, not mine!

• Wishing you the best with all my heart.
• With love and support, I wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors.
• Dearest friend, may luck always be by your side!
• You’ve worked hard for this. Wishing you heartfelt good luck!
• Best of luck, and remember that I’m always here for you.
• Today, I send you my warmest wishes for good luck!
• Hoping the best for you in all your pursuits, from the bottom of my heart.
• Sending you love, luck, and good vibes every day.
• Wishing you good luck and all the positive energy in the world.
• Best of luck, dear friend—you mean so much to me!
• May good luck and blessings be with you always.
• Good luck with all your new adventures; I’ll be cheering for you every step of the way.
• You have everything it takes to succeed—best of luck!
• Holding you in my thoughts, and wishing you the best of luck.
• I can’t wait to see you achieve your dreams—good luck, and know that I’ll always support you.
• Good luck, and remember that I believe in you wholeheartedly.
• Wishing you good luck and the most heartfelt experience possible.
• Wishing you the very best, and may your heart be filled with joy!
• Good luck and warmest wishes, always.

We can’t forget about wishes quotes for those moving into a new home! This is a huge transition in a person’s life, so making sure to send a kind message to them is important.

• As you embark on this new journey, I wish you good luck with the moving process. May it be smooth and stress-free. Can’t wait to hear all about your new home!
• Good luck moving to your new place! I’m sure you’ll settle in quickly and make it a warm, welcoming home in no time. Keep us updated on your new adventures!
• Sending my best wishes for a successful move to your new home.
• Congratulations on starting this new chapter of your life in a new home!
• Sending you heartfelt moving wishes as you transition to your new home. May the moving process be smooth, and may you create wonderful memories in your new abode!
• As you start a new chapter in a new city, I want to extend my best wishes for your move. May you find happiness, success, and a strong sense of community in your new surroundings!
• Good luck on your move, and may it be the beginning of an amazing journey filled with new opportunities and experiences! We’ll miss you and look forward to hearing about your new life!
• Wishing you good luck with your move! I know it’s a big step, but I have no doubt you’ll quickly make your new house a home. Here’s to new beginnings and exciting adventures!
• Congratulations on your new house! Much happiness and joy lie ahead – make sure to take advantage of it. Best wishes moving forward from here!
• Good luck settling into your new place. Wishing you lots of love and peace.
• Best wishes for a cozy and comfy new home! It’s only been a short time since you moved but I already miss you – I love you!
• May you have many happy years in your new place.
• Here’s to lots of fun times and memories in your new abode.
• Best of luck and lots of love as you embark on this exciting journey in life. Congratulations!

Last but not least, if you have a child with a presentation or even a spouse with a big work presentation, here are a few templates to help you get started on wishing them luck.

• Good luck on your presentation! I know you’ve put in a lot of effort, and your hard work will surely shine through. I’m confident you’ll do an outstanding job!
• Wishing you good luck with your presentation! Remember to stay calm and composed, and let your knowledge and passion guide you. You’ve got this!
• After your presentation, I hope you feel a great sense of accomplishment and pride in your work. You’ve put in the time and effort, and I’m sure it was a success. Congratulations and well done!
• Good luck on your presentation! May you be blessed with the wisdom and knowledge to make it a success. Best of luck! I know your presentation will be amazing because I know how hard you’ve worked on it. So show them what you’re made of, and good luck!
• Good luck with your presentation today – may it be a success! May you have the confidence and courage to stand in front of your audience and express yourself. Have a great time presenting!
• I’m sending my best wishes for your presentation today! Just remember to stay focused, take deep breaths, and do your best. You’ve got this!

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30 Good Luck Wishes for A Presentation

Giving a presentation can be nerve-wracking, especially when you’re trying to impress an audience.

To help ease those pre-presentation jitters, it’s important to receive words of encouragement and support.

In this blog post, we’ll provide you with thirty examples of good luck wishes to help boost your confidence and calm your nerves before your big presentation.

• “You’ve put in so much hard work and effort into this presentation. I know you’re going to crush it! Good luck!”
• “I have complete faith in your abilities. I’m sure you’ll do an amazing job.”
• “Believe in yourself and your abilities. You’re going to do great. Good luck!”
• “I know how nervous you must be feeling, but just remember, you’ve got this. You’re going to do an awesome job.”
• “You’re a natural-born presenter, and you always manage to captivate your audience. Good luck with your presentation.”
• “I’m confident that your presentation will be informative, engaging, and memorable. Good luck!”
• “Don’t let your nerves get the best of you. Take a deep breath, relax, and let your presentation skills shine. Good luck!”
• “Remember that everyone in the audience is rooting for you. You’ve got this! Good luck.”
• “You’re a true expert in your field, and I’m sure your presentation will reflect that. Good luck!”
• “You’ve practiced and rehearsed so much that you’re practically a pro at this point. Go out there and knock ’em dead! Good luck.”
• “Your presentation is going to be a home run! I have complete confidence in your abilities. Good luck!”
• “You’re an excellent communicator and presenter. I’m sure your audience will be blown away. Good luck!”
• “You’re a rockstar and I know your presentation will reflect that. Best of luck to you!”
• “Your hard work and dedication will pay off. You’re going to crush this presentation. Good luck!”
• “Take a deep breath, stay calm, and trust yourself. You’ve got this. Good luck!”
• “You’re an inspiration to many, and I’m confident that your presentation will be just as inspiring. Best of luck to you!”
• “I know how nervous you must be feeling, but just remember, you’re a pro at this. Go out there and knock ’em dead! Good luck!”
• “Your presentation is going to be amazing, just like you. I wish you all the best of luck!”
• “You have a gift for presenting complex ideas in an accessible way. Your audience is lucky to have you. Good luck!”
• “I’m excited to see you shine during your presentation. Go get ’em! Good luck!”
• “You’re an expert in your field and I’m sure your presentation will reflect that. Good luck!”
• “Your hard work and dedication are evident in your preparation. I have no doubt your presentation will be great. Good luck!”
• “You have a unique perspective and I can’t wait to see you share it with your audience. Best of luck to you!”
• “Your ability to connect with your audience is unmatched. I know you’ll do an amazing job. Good luck!”
• “Remember, mistakes happen to everyone. Don’t be too hard on yourself and just keep going. You’ve got this! Good luck.”
• “I’m confident that your presentation will be informative, engaging, and entertaining. Best of luck to you!”
• “Your passion for your topic is contagious. I know your audience will be just as excited as you are. Good luck!”
• “You’ve put in a lot of effort to make this presentation perfect. I’m sure it will be amazing. Good luck!”
• “I have no doubt that you will impress your audience and leave them wanting more. Good luck!”
• “You have a gift for public speaking and your presentation skills are top-notch. I can’t wait to see you in action. Good luck!”

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Good luck messages: what to write in a good luck card.

Whether it’s a big test or a first day on a new job, a good-luck message is always welcome and appreciated. Your card might be just the confidence-booster a friend or loved one needs to get through a tough day or an important challenge!

“Good luck”—those two little words can express big caring and encouragement all by themselves. But if you’d like to say more, you’ve come to the right place for ideas. From different energy levels, to different situations and recipients, we’ve got tips and message starters to get your thoughts flowing and your pen moving.

Whether you keep it low-key or amp up the enthusiasm, we hope our ideas help you send a little well-timed luck and support to someone who needs it!

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You don’t have to write a lot to encourage your recipient in a big way. It’s fine to keep your personal message short and sweet—especially when the card itself has already said quite a bit.

• “Best of luck at your race tomorrow! I’ll be thinking about you!”
• “Good luck today! I hope it helps to know you’ll be in my thoughts.”
• “Good luck and good wishes.”
• “All the luck in the world, all wished for you.”
• “Good luck, you! We’re all betting on you!”
• “Love and luck to you on your first day at work. Can’t wait to hear all about it!”
• “Sending good vibes to take with you to your treatment.”
• “I know how important this is for you. Hope you know how much I’m pulling for you!
• “Best wishes for a successful interview!”
• “Prayers and good thoughts coming your way. Good luck!”
• “May good fortune smile on you as you begin this new adventure.”
• “Go forth and conquer!”
• “Crossing my fingers for you! Go, go, go!”

Writing tip: Is it possible to overdo the enthusiasm in a good-luck message? If you’re writing to someone facing treatment for a serious illness or other difficult circumstance, then maybe so. But in general, don’t hold back on the energy…or the exclamation points!

Affirmation  

If you want to go one step beyond a simple good-luck wish, try expressing your belief in your recipient and their ability to tackle the challenge they’re about to face. Compliment them for preparing well. If appropriate, remind them of how far they’ve already come.

• “Good luck with the presentation. You’re going to be amazing!”
• “I know today won’t be easy, but I also know you’re up to the challenge. Best of luck to you!”
• “Wishing you the very best luck…not that you need it. You’ve got this.”
• “Just a friendly reminder that I believe in you.”
• “Hope you’re feeling good and confident about today. You have every reason to.”
• “I predict a big win tomorrow. Good luck to you!”
• “You can do this!”
• “Go get ‘em! (Just like you always do.)”
• “May all your practice and preparation meet with the best of luck!”
• “All your hard work is about to pay off…”
• “Go out and give it your best shot. Whatever happens, you’ve already got a lot to be proud of!”
• “You’ve worked hard to get this far. Best wishes as you make this final push!”
• “Just relax and do your best. You’ll be great!”

Writing tip: What if the card itself has already said “good luck”? Build on it by sending “good thoughts,” “good vibes,” or “good wishes.” Express confidence. Add a compliment. Or simply remind your recipient that you’re thinking of them.

To a Child  

For kids, good-luck messages should focus less on achieving any particular outcome, and more on things like doing their best, having fun, and knowing they’ve got a cheering section .

• “Sending you good-luck hugs!”
• “Good luck at the game tonight. Win or lose, I’m proud of you!”
• “Just wanted you to know I’m thinking about you as you get ready for your recital. Have fun with it and do your best!”
• “Can’t wait to cheer you on! Best of luck today!”
• “You’ve practiced hard, and you’re going to do great!”
• “Good luck at your appointment. If you get nervous, remember I love you…and maybe think about cute puppy videos, too. ☺”
• “Today will be tough, but you’ll be tougher.”
• “Good luck to my favorite awesome tee-ball player!”
• “May good luck smile on you today. And may you be smiling, too.”
• “Good luck! I believe in you. And unicorns. But especially you.”
• “I hope this good-luck candy bar gives you a little extra boost!”

Writing tip: A doodle, riddle, on knock-knock joke written off to the side can make a fun addition to a good-luck message for a child.

Inspiring Quotes  

Got some favorite inspiring words ? Consider adding them to your good-luck message, like so…

• “No bird soars too high, if he soars with his own wings.” —William Blake Looking forward to watching you soar!
• “I can do all things in him who strengthens me.”—Philippians 4:13 (RSV) You can do this! Good luck!
• “We find in life exactly what we put into it.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson Here’s to giving it all you’ve got!

Writing tip: If you know your recipient admires a particular well-known person, past or present, see if you can find some inspiring words from that person.

Warm Closings  

A warm closing before your signature is a perfect way to wrap up any good-luck message. Choose one of ours, or come up with one of your own.

• Lots of love,
• Love always,
• Love and prayers,
• Thinking of you,
• Best wishes,
• All the best,
• Good luck to you,
• God bless you,
• Stay strong!
• Behind you all the way,
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Good Luck Messages for Presentation

Good luck messages boost one’s courage, especially when one is going for a project presentation. You can write your message to express your thought to give the best of luck to your friends and family. The message is inspiriting and motivates one to give the best in the work. It tells about the confidence that one should have to present the aim very well. You can write your message in a funny way or can simply write a good luck message.

Here we bring a beautiful collection of good luck message examples for presentation.

“Nervousness can spoil your a year-long hard work and dedication, so leave it behind and present your thoughts with full confidence; don’t give excuse of your failure; rather learn things from it and use it to achieve your goal. Good luck.”

“Don’t let your limitation control over you and always push your end and never stop walking. Give your dreams a wing with your knowledge and experience. Success will be yours. Good luck.”

“Keep smiling even in the worse, though it may not solve your problem, but gives you the courage to deal with it. Be happy and leave your life in today. May you achieve every success in life. Good luck.”

“If others say you are nothing, prove them wrong with your action, not by your words. Believe in yourself and ignore the rest. Never stop dreaming, but make all those things true with your honesty and hard work. Best of luck.”

“Life is a race, so do not let others to stop you; move ahead no matter what the situation is. Don’t bother about the result and give your best and you definitely get what you desired. Good luck.”

“Luck follows those who earn it with the determination and honesty; make your future bright in your own way and you will definitely be a lucky person; may God always give you the courage to face any situation. I wish you good luck.”

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Best Wishes – All The Best Quotes and Messages

Life is full of struggles and every day brings new challenges before us. To overcome those situations and achieve our desired success, we need support and appreciation from our close ones. Support can be given in many forms, even though the best wishes and encouraging messages. A message containing inspiring words, heartwarming wishes, and genuine thoughts is enough to boost up a person’s confidence and courage. Check out these simple best wishes and all the best messages below if you are looking for the perfect, heart-touching phrases to wish good luck to someone!

Best Wishes

May your life be full of happiness, success, and love. Sending my best wishes to you!

All the best for all your future endeavors! Hoping that your hard work always brings out the best results for you.

I pray for a happy, healthy, and prosperous life for you. May God always bless you and help you. Best wishes!

Best wishes to you! My good graces are with you always. I hope you have a prosperous future.

My best wishes to you! I hope you are able to shine through and give your all towards achieving success and greatness.

Life might throw challenges at you, but you are the one in charge of your future! Best wishes always!

May you have the brightest and most successful future! I wish nothing but the best for you. You got this!

Best of luck to you! I wish you to achieve all your goals and I hope your future shines brighter than the sun.

My best wishes go out to you, my friend! May you be blessed with triumph and excellence. Good luck.

All the best to you for reaching your goal and making your dreams come true. You are always in my good thoughts!

The treasure lies at the end of the road, so don’t stop running! Best wishes to you!

Sending best wishes on your engagement! May your love for each other keep growing.

I wish you a happy and prosperous married life that lasts forever. All the best wishes for both of you!

Happy anniversary! Wishing you another year of being together. Best wishes to both of you.

May God bless you with a happy and safe pregnancy with a healthy and joyous baby. Best wishes to the Mother-To-be!

Congratulations and a very warm welcome to your newborn. Best wishes to the new baby and the parents.

Happy Birthday! I hope you will have an amazing year ahead as well. My best wishes are with you!

If you believe in yourself, you do not have to fear any challenge. I wish you all the success in your exam!

Wishing you all the success in this competition! Just have faith in yourself because we believe in you too.

Wishing you success in everything you pursue! Way to go towards a bright future!

Congratulations to you on being a graduate! Best wishes for the new journey of your life!

We are so glad to hear about your achievement. You have always been an extraordinary one among us. Our best wishes are always with you!

Accept my good wishes and sincere prayers for your bright future! I am sure that the future has so many things to offer you. Good luck!

Wishing you the very best for your new job! Good luck for the upcoming endeavors!

I am so happy to learn about the new job offer you have got! I am sure you will do amazing work there. Best of luck for your future life!

Congratulations on your job promotion. I wish for more success to come your way.

Sending all my best wishes to you for starting a new business . Best of luck.

We wish you all the best on this very special day of your life. Hope your new journey will be full of love, happiness, success, and prosperity!

Dear friend, my best wishes and love are always with you. You can always count on me for anything. Hope you have a great life ahead!

Happy Birthday! I’m sending you all my love and best wishes.

May good fortune always favor you and help you attain the impossible! Best wishes!

Best wishes to you and your family. May you all be showered with love and happiness and overcome all the obstacles together!

Best wishes for your upcoming exams! I am sure you will nail all the subjects and ace in your class.

My heartfelt wishes are with you and your health! Hope you will be able to take good care of yourself and will not fall sick again.

If you are working hard and staying true to yourself, you will see the result of your efforts in no time. Best wishes for success and prosperity!

Don’t be disheartened by failures cause success is waiting for you. Sending good thoughts and wishes your way! All the best for a successful life!

Life is made up of ups and downs, smiles, and sorrows. But I wish that you will receive nothing but happiness in this new phase of your life!

You have struggled your way through the top and you deserve to be happy now! Sending best wishes for a better life on your way!

We know how important this competition is for you. We wish you all the best for this one! I am sure you will make us proud!

Your birthday is a very special day for me. On this occasion, I wish you happiness and prosperity in your future life. Many happy returns of the day!

Today you are taking a big step towards your new life and we could not be happier for you. Our heartfelt wishes are with you and your family!

My dearest, I am so proud of how far you have come on your own. I wish you all the success and happiness in your future life!

My dear, life’s full of challenges. Just know that when life gets a bit tricky for you, I will be right there to support you. You have all my good wishes!

All The Best Wishes

All the best! May nothing hinder your path towards success and happiness. Keep your head held high and have faith.

Wishing you all the very best on your personal journey! I hope you find inspiration and motivation to carry on.

Wishing you all the best on your latest success! May you keep succeeding in life like this. Many more victories to come your way! Make us proud!

I’m rooting for you! Do your best and seek out the success that you deserve. All the best.

Wishing you all the best for the new phase of your life. We are sure that you will succeed and make us proud as always!

I know you have the ability to get things done and accomplish anything you set your mind towards. Wishing you all the best for everything!

People who put in the hard work, stay grateful, and trust in God’s plans, often find success. I know you are one of those amazing souls. All the best wishes to you!

Hope the luck is always by your side! All the best for your future endeavors!

You are strong enough to handle whatever life throws at you. So, try to ignore the haters, shake off the negativity, and keep going after your dreams. All the best!

Hardworking people like you never miss out on success. So, keep working hard, and pretty soon, success will be chasing after you. All the best!

Your skills have brought you to this point, and I am sure they will carry you even further. I wish you all the best for the exciting opportunities coming your way!

From the bottom of my heart, I wish you all the best towards accomplishing your goals and look forward to a bright future.

You did a great job at taking perfect preparation for your upcoming exam. Now do not stress much and relax! All the very best for your exam!

Best Wishes for Success and Prosperity

Life doesn’t end with one failure. So push yourself towards victory, and success will be yours! Best wishes for a glowing future!

Best wishes for the achieved glories, as well as the new beginnings of your life! I hope you reach the pinnacle of success!

Your diligence is bound to result in prosperity and progress! Warm wishes for you!

Lucky are those who are blessed with an unwavering goal in their lives! Good luck for your success!

Best wishes to you as you move forward with solid determination! Success will be yours!

May you achieve everything you deserve and earn your place in the world! Wishing for your prosperity!

Success and failure don’t determine your worth; you are progressing as long as you keep trying! Best wishes!

Now that you are starting a new life, I wish you all the success and good health along the way. Take care and stay warm!

Hard work always results in success, so keep being patient and diligent! All the best for reaching your goals swiftly!

You are like a superhero with a heart full of determination and courage. I am excited to see you achieve great success in the future.

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Best Wishes for Joy and Happiness

Happiness cannot be measured in numbers but in moments and memories! Wishing you abundant happiness in your life!

May you find joy in the little achievements of life and hold on to that positive energy! Best wishes for a jolly life ahead!

Here’s to more cheerful moments and bright days to come! May you always stay happy!

One laugh a day keeps the stress away! I hope you keep finding reasons to be happy about!

Good luck to you as you rise from your past mistakes! Wishing you endless joy ahead!

A moment spend sad is a moment wasted in despair. Stay happy, stay gorgeous!

I wish you boundless smiles and merriment in your daily life! Best wishes for a bright future!

Happiness and contentment are the true achievements of life. Wishing you joy and prosperity!

Dear, when things get tough, just take a break, reset your mind, and keep that big smile on your face. I wish you the best for your future!

Best Wishes for Good Luck and Fortune

May good fortune always accompanies you in every venture of your life! All the best for your prosperous journey ahead!

Don’t lose heart if you fail to achieve your goal once, rather move ahead with more boast! Wishing you abundant luck!

Best wishes and regards to you! I hope you find good fortune and may you achieve what you set out to do.

You’re a winner, not a quitter! Wishing you luck and fortune in your future attempts!

May your dreams come true through your compassion! Wishing you a bounty of fortune!

Give your best shot at everything and let destiny decide the rest for you! Wishing you luck!

Hard work paves the way to victory, while fortune ensures a smooth voyage. Wishing you good luck!

Best wishes for the challenges you are to face, for the roads you have to take, and for the decisions you have to make. Good luck!

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Best Wishes Quotes

“May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house.” – George Carlin

“Luck is yours, wishes are mine Let’s your future be always shine. Best of Luck.” – Ralph Chaplin

“Best wishes to you as you progress from one stage in life to another.” – Rajesh Mankar

“Hope your endeavors bear fruit to endless accomplishments at every step of your life! Best wishes!” – WishesMsg

“Keep your best wishes, close to your heart and watch what happens.” – Tony DeLiso

“Best wishes for a great marathon. Be sure to savor it. The first marathon is something special. Run long and healthy.” – Amby Burfoot

“I am glad to hear that you are starting your own business after the excellent work experience. My Good Wishes are always with you…” – Ralph Chaplin

“You made it to the top through your compassion and sincere efforts! Best wishes for all the roads you will take ahead!”

“As we grow older together, As we continue to change with age, There is one thing that will never change. I will always keep falling in love with you.” – Karen Clodfelder

“A little smile, a word of cheer, A bit of love from someone near, A little gift from one held dear, Best wishes for the coming year. These make a merry Christmas!” – John Greenleaf Whittier

“Here is the best wish for the new year: Let there be more freedom of thought throughout the world! Fields need rain; truths need freedom of thought!” – Mehmet Murat ildan

“Wishing you the best of luck for your future! I know you are capable of attaining anything you set your mind to.”

“I am sending tons of best wishes your way. Remember to learn from every experience, and always stay positive during puzzling times.”

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New situations can be nerve-wracking and scary to anyone. When a dear person of your life is about to take up a new challenge, he/she deserves nothing but unending support and cheers from you! You are one little message away from calming your nervous friend, hyping up your sibling, making your parents feel loved, or helping your partner to chin up and be confident. Some simple words can help them more than we can imagine. So forget fancy words while you can express from the bottom of your heart! Send love and best wishes their way anytime they need!

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The Untold Story of the Network That Took Down Roe v. Wade

A conservative Christian coalition’s plan to end the federal right to abortion began just days after Trump’s 2016 election.

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By Elizabeth Dias and Lisa Lerer

Elizabeth Dias and Lisa Lerer are reporters for The Times and the authors of “The Fall of Roe,” from which this article is adapted. They spoke to more than 350 people and reported from 16 states.

• May 28, 2024

It happened almost by accident, over cocktails. Exactly the kind of accident that Leonard Leo intended to happen at his Federalist Society’s annual conference — a three-day gathering of the conservative tribe and a strategy session for right-wing lawyers, officials and judges that drew both big names and those who had lower profiles but were no less ambitious.

Nine days after Donald Trump won the 2016 election, the halls of the Mayflower Hotel, just blocks from the White House, were adorned with twinkling Christmas lights and abuzz with the possibilities of a future that had changed overnight. Hillary Clinton, the woman the anti-abortion movement feared more than perhaps anyone, had failed to win the presidency. And Leo and the conservative legal movement that he worked for years to create were about to reclaim power. With that power would come the chance to do what seemed unthinkable until this moment: strategize to take down Roe v. Wade.

For more than 40 years, a passionate band of conservative and mostly Christian activists tried to find ways to undermine the 1973 Supreme Court ruling that guaranteed a constitutional right to abortion and revolutionized America. But they had been losing. The country appeared to be moving away from them, increasingly secular and increasingly liberal on sexual matters. The anti-abortion movement lacked the critical mass needed in Washington and the control of courts to end federal abortion rights. But now, with Trump, who promised to name “pro-life judges,” in the White House, there was a new vista before them.

Leo, the force behind this network, arrived at the Mayflower after spending the day at Trump Tower in New York. He met with the president-elect and his top aides about turning the list of Supreme Court justice candidates that Leo curated into legal reality. Republicans in the Senate had taken a risk by refusing to hold hearings to fill the seat left open by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia toward the end of Barack Obama’s presidency. Now, with Trump positioned to nominate one of its own, Leo’s movement stood on the verge of an enormous triumph, with a court that would once again be dominated by Republican-appointed justices — and those who were firmly on the side of restricting abortion. Trump confirmed in the meeting that if someone was not on the list, that person would not be considered.

At the Mayflower, those on the list were not just names on paper. At least nine judges of Trump’s 21 possible Supreme Court nominees at the time were scheduled to speak, and most of the other hopefuls attended at various points. So did some of those who already held seats on the highest court. Leo opened the conference by introducing his friend Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. to the ballroom, overflowing four deep in the balcony. The mood was both exuberant and serious as the new power brokers considered the opportunities ahead.

So when it was time for cocktail hour, the young solicitor general of Wisconsin, Misha Tseytlin, who had clerked for Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, was surprised when he overheard someone say that Roe v. Wade would never be overturned.

There was no reason to think overturning Roe was impossible now, Tseytlin believed. Republicans had the White House, an open Supreme Court seat and legislatures passing a flood of laws restricting abortion in states across the country. If there really was no right to abortion in the Constitution, as many at the Mayflower believed, this was the time to prove it. And Tseytlin had an idea of how to do just that.

The story of how an elite strike force of Christian lawyers, activists and politicians methodically and secretly led the country down a path that defied the will of a majority of Americans, who wanted abortion to remain legal, has been hidden until now. The ultimate aim of this behind-the-scenes conservative coalition, which powered one of the most significant political resurgences the United States has ever seen, went far beyond questions of when — and if — a pregnancy can be legally ended. For them, the fall of Roe was not an end but a beginning in their effort to make all abortion illegal and, in effect, roll back the sexual revolution. It was not only a political battle but a spiritual mission, rooted in their Christian faith and their belief that they were fighting for the highest moral stakes of the modern age. Their opponents didn’t see what was coming until it was far too late. After so many decades of taking Roe for granted, supporters of abortion rights had grown dangerously complacent and disorganized in ways that made them slow to appreciate the severity of the threat.

This investigation is built on more than 350 interviews with people who had knowledge of these events, including elected officials, lawyers, activists, doctors and ordinary people whose lives were changed by the fall of Roe. The reporting spanned 16 states and Washington, from statehouses to the White House, and a review of previously unreported documents.

In the gilded halls of the Mayflower, amid the throngs of lawyers, Tseytlin was thinking about how to get the Supreme Court to take an abortion case. A rarity within the movement, he was not particularly religious; his family had left the former Soviet Union as Jewish refugees when he was a child. But he had long opposed abortion for moral reasons.

Across the country, anti-abortion activists had worked to help pass laws in nearly a third of states that banned abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy, defying the standard set by Roe for legal abortion up to fetal viability, at about 24 weeks. Most of those bans had not been challenged by abortion rights lawyers — who feared they might be upheld by the Supreme Court — creating a new national standard, leaving them in effect in states where Republicans controlled the legislatures, like South Carolina, West Virginia and Wisconsin. Even when one of the new laws went before the Supreme Court in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt in 2016, the abortion rights lawyers arguing the case chose to focus only on the provisions regulating clinics — and left the 20-week Texas ban untouched.

Now Tseytlin posed a theoretical question, according to people familiar with the discussion: What would happen if a state tried to pass an abortion limit at, say, 15 weeks? A slightly earlier restriction could force the court to examine the viability rule — and shake the very foundations of Roe. Could they push the number of weeks back just to the point at which their opponents would challenge it?

Tseytlin had a hard time believing that Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. or Kennedy, who had come to inhabit a role as the court’s swing vote, would strike down a ban that was just a few weeks earlier than 20. Many restrictions in Europe were drawn at 12 or 15 weeks.

Tseytlin mused about all of this to a new acquaintance connected with the Alliance Defending Freedom, the Christian legal organization that Leo praised in an interview as “formidable” and “a real major force in the conservative legal world.” (A.D.F. participated in multiple on-the-record interviews over several months, but later, in response to repeated questions, a spokeswoman disputed what she referred to as this article’s “inaccurate and mischaracterized” assertions.)

Even during the political exile of the Obama administration, A.D.F. had won five major cases at the Supreme Court, including ensuring the right to pray at government meetings and securing an exception for Christian colleges from the Affordable Care Act’s requirement to pay for insurance coverage for contraception. Their victories consistently carved out additional space for Christianity in American public life. Now A.D.F. saw a new chance to advance a body of law to attack abortion rights. It was a window that its lawyers believed might not be open for more than a few years, and they were determined to take advantage of it.

In the summer of 2017, A.D.F. convened hundreds of top conservative leaders at the luxurious Ritz-Carlton in Laguna Niguel, Calif., for a private four-day summit. The stated goal was to discuss religious freedom. But the deeper ambition was to develop an agenda for the new Trump era. The guest list included 10 state attorneys general and solicitors general; a collection of the most powerful Christian lawyers in the country; and Jeff Sessions, Trump’s new attorney general. Sessions initially kept his remarks, which offered a strident defense of religious freedom and A.D.F.’s work, a secret from the public.

Like the Federalist Society, A.D.F. aimed to connect lawyers and legal allies to further its goals. But A.D.F. was also profoundly different. It was an explicitly conservative Christian legal-advocacy project, designed to bring together lawyers, elected officials and activists to achieve policy goals in line with its religious mission.

Now A.D.F.’s work was growing, and largely under the radar, as it sought to become a mainstream Christian rival to the A.C.L.U. No one on the outside knew just how extensive the network’s ambitions were, or that it was beginning to lay the groundwork to challenge Roe.

A.D.F. had invited another delegation that sought to keep its participation off the official record: a team from the Wisconsin attorney general’s office, including Tseytlin. When a reporter from the USA Today Network-Wisconsin later unearthed the delegation’s participation , a state spokesperson simply said that Tseytlin was a leader of a session at the conference. No one disclosed what it was about. Tseytlin’s remarks that day remained unknown to the public. But Tseytlin, a man most Americans had never heard of, was there to present his legal strategy to end Roe. Lawyers had a moral duty to act, Tseytlin told the group, according to participants. He proposed his idea for an abortion ban that set a limit earlier than 20 weeks to undercut Roe more openly.

Even to those in the room with Tseytlin, it was far from clear that the plan they were hatching would, just five years later, lead to the most consequential Supreme Court ruling on abortion rights in half a century. The early months of the Trump administration had been good for A.D.F. The group now had some 3,000 allied lawyers in its network and brought in more revenue than the A.C.L.U. Part of A.D.F.’s power was built from events like the one in Laguna Niguel that brought together state attorneys general and solicitors general from across the country with like-minded lawyers to strategize on priorities. Some of those guests were reimbursed for travel expenses; for this summit at the Ritz-Carlton, the group paid part of Tseytlin’s travel costs.

The organization asked guests to maintain the secrecy of their discussions, as it often did, according to participants. A.D.F. did not disclose its list of allies and encouraged lawyers involved with its efforts to not even acknowledge attending its events, according to attendees. A.D.F. declined to comment on Tseytlin’s presentation, or even confirm that he spoke, saying the details of its conference were confidential.

The idea of moving up bans from 20 weeks faced resistance from some anti-abortion activists. Even with Trump in office, the movement remained divided over the best legal path to end abortion rights. Some worried that an earlier limit would be too aggressive for the justices. If their test case got to the Supreme Court and lost, it could set their movement back years.

But another flank of the movement wanted to take advantage of this moment of power and move more aggressively to pass laws that flouted Roe’s viability requirement. Arkansas had already passed a 12-week law, and it had been blocked by the courts, so that seemed too early. A.D.F. lawyers decided to get a state to ban abortion at 15 weeks. The spark of Tseytlin’s cocktail-hour conversation became a flame.

The goal would be to remove Roe’s viability line without directly asking the court to take the more drastic — and more politically inflammatory — step of directly overturning the decision. It could be the first move in a longer strategy to end legal abortion entirely.

A.D.F.’s mission was to draft airtight legislation that would survive the journey through conservative statehouses and the inevitable legal challenges in the lower courts in order to eventually arrive at the Supreme Court. A.D.F. lawyers then identified states where they believed the bills had the best chance. They looked for favorable governors, attorneys general and legislatures. Three states stood out: Arkansas, Mississippi and Utah. Each was in a different circuit-court region. The thinking was that if the laws were debated in different circuit courts and the courts issued conflicting rulings, the Supreme Court would be more likely to take up one of the cases and arbitrate among them. It was this kind of conflict — what lawyers call circuit splits — that often attracted the interest of the justices, who saw part of their mandate as ensuring that the law was applied consistently across the country. “A circuit split would mean there had to be a resolution,” says Marjorie Dannenfelser, the head of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, a top political anti-abortion group, who was on A.D.F.’s board at the time.

While A.D.F. tried to reverse-engineer its way to the Supreme Court, anti-abortion activists on the state level were also trying to advance tighter bans. A.D.F. tracked them all. Every legislative session was another opportunity to move forward. The states where residents were most religious were the ones where the legislatures were pushing for abortion restrictions. And at the top of that list, with 59 percent of adults identifying as “very religious,” according to Gallup, was Mississippi.

Since 2004, there had been only one clinic in Mississippi where women could get an abortion: Jackson Women’s Health Organization, with its unmistakable bubble-gum-pink walls. The Pink House, as everyone called it, was just a seven-minute drive from the State Capitol, where lawmakers tried to find ways to shut it down with bill after bill. And again and again, the Pink House and its lawyers at the Center for Reproductive Rights, a legal-advocacy group that supported abortion rights, pushed back in the courts, arguing that the laws violated the standards set in Roe and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, the 1992 Supreme Court decision that upheld Roe (but allowed states further latitude in restricting abortion).

In the fall of 2017, a few months after Tseytlin’s presentation at A.D.F.’s Ritz-Carlton summit, Jameson Taylor, a conservative Christian lobbyist, started what he called his annual “intelligence gathering” on what anti-abortion legislation he wanted to push in the next session of the Mississippi Legislature. He made the rounds to various Christian groups and called different policy experts, including Kellie Fiedorek, a young lawyer who worked for A.D.F. Her job was to build out the A.D.F. network in the states, to push its model legislation on various issues through the statehouses and to create an army of allied local lawyers who could defend it.

This was the next step of a tightly held plan, whose details have never been revealed to the public. Soon Taylor was listening as A.D.F. lawyers made their case that the Supreme Court might uphold a law that banned abortion before Roe’s standard of viability — and that Mississippi would make an ideal testing ground. Denise Burke, one of the movement’s top authors of anti-abortion measures at A.D.F., explained how the model legislation she was writing would work, Taylor recounted. To end the federal right to an abortion, activists needed a law that could actually reach the Supreme Court. Passing a ban that was too aggressive would be categorically struck down in the lower courts.

Burke and A.D.F. were drafting the legislation with Kennedy in mind. He was a practicing Catholic but had ruled in favor of abortion rights in the landmark cases of Casey and Whole Woman’s Health. But he had also criticized abortion later in pregnancy in Gonzales v. Carhart, where he wrote the majority opinion upholding a ban on so-called partial-birth abortion. Now they hoped he might be a swing vote once again, this time to uphold a law that would nudge an abortion ban earlier in pregnancy and, in the process, eradicate the underpinning of Roe.

The legislation was written in a way that suggested it was grounded primarily in medical reasoning. But it featured specific legal language that aimed directly at A.D.F.’s real target. Roe had called the developing embryo and fetus “potential human life.” This bill described it as “an unborn human being” and highlighted specific details of prenatal development as evidence. The legislation stated that the United States was one of seven countries in the world to allow for abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy, a way to argue that the country was an outlier among developed nations.

The bill picked quotes from the decisions in Roe and Casey that acknowledged that states had an interest in protecting “the potentiality of human life” and “the life of the unborn.” A.D.F.’s idea was to design the legislation to draw out what it saw as an inherent conflict in those two rulings — each allowed abortion before viability but also said that states had an interest in preserving potential life. The bill would argue that Mississippi was doing exactly what the Supreme Court allowed and force the court to reconcile the difference.

Taylor knew a 15-week ban would criminalize only about 3 percent of the roughly 2,600 abortions that were performed in Mississippi that year. But stopping procedures was not the point. A.D.F.’s primary goal was to write bills as a litigation strategy, not draft laws that would make for the strongest public policy or end the greatest number of abortions. The Mississippi bill was a legal tool to provoke a Supreme Court challenge to Roe — and set in motion a much larger plan to eventually end all abortion in America.

Some lawmakers in Mississippi worried that they would be sued if the bill passed and did not want to be saddled with the exorbitant cost such litigation could bring. But A.D.F. had a plan for that too, offering to have its lawyers defend the law at no cost to the state. This free legal counsel was a selling point for Taylor when he lobbied the legislators to take up the bill.

And Taylor had an important ally in the statehouse whom he knew he could count on to push an anti-abortion bill: Representative Becky Currie, a nurse, an observant Christian and at the time a three-term legislator who was one of the state’s most ardent advocates for the cause. “I’ve been pro-life since I was 18 and pregnant,” she said in an interview. “The more we worked on the bill, it just felt anointed. You just know when it was right.” She sponsored and introduced the bill A.D.F. wanted, called the Gestational Age Act, in early 2018.

Currie’s experience as a nurse shaped her political views. She often told the story of an incident in the hospital as a young nurse when a pregnant woman came in and delivered far too early. The details varied in her telling — sometimes the premature infant was a girl, at others a boy, sometimes it was 15 weeks, at others 14. But what Currie remembered most was that she waited until the heart stopped so she could put the remains in a plastic container to send to the lab. What Currie felt she understood about what happened was that the fetus “wanted to live.”

“I just never got over that,” she remembered.

Currie was exactly the kind of woman anti-abortion activists in Washington had strategized to make the face of their movement. A single mother, Currie had decided against having an abortion but still fulfilled her dream of becoming a nurse and then a politician. She could speak personally and authentically about the subject and her faith. Across the country, Republican women made up less than 10 percent of state legislators from 2008 to 2017, but they were significantly overrepresented as sponsors of anti-abortion bills. Of the more than 1,600 anti-abortion bills introduced during that period in state legislatures, nearly half had a female Republican co-sponsor, and a third had a female Republican as the primary sponsor. It became more complicated for Democrats to paint abortion opponents as anti-woman when women were leading the charge.

But even as Currie proudly championed the bill, she would not know the full story behind it until after Roe fell more than five years later. In an interview, she explained that she thought her vision for a 15-week cutoff, rooted in her foundational story of the beating fetal heart, had driven the plan. No one had told her that A.D.F. had coordinated its strategy with Taylor before their meeting, or that 15 weeks was part of its specific legal plan to undermine Roe, she said. Or that Tseytlin had brainstormed this possibility at Leonard Leo’s Federalist Society cocktail hour and advanced it at an upscale California resort alongside Republican leaders and attorneys.

When Gov. Phil Bryant of Mississippi signed the bill into law, with Currie smiling next to him, it became the tightest restriction on abortion in the nation. It made no exceptions for rape or incest, just a narrow provision to preserve the life of the woman or in cases of “severe” fetal abnormality. Less than an hour later, Jackson Women’s Health Organization — the Pink House — filed a lawsuit through their attorneys at the Center for Reproductive Rights. The Pink House performed abortions only until 16 weeks of pregnancy, the center’s lawyers wrote, and had done just 78 abortions when the fetus was identified as being 15 weeks or older in 2017.

Going after that small fraction, of course, was exactly the plan. Not too early in pregnancy and not too late, but exactly the line that might compel the Supreme Court to wade back into the subject of abortion. “We were seeking to be incremental and strategic,” Taylor said. Christian activists, he said, were learning to control their “moral passion” so as not to lose sight of their long-term goal.

There were still so many unknowns. For the law to serve its intended purpose, anti-abortion activists needed a majority on the Supreme Court. A.D.F. attorneys and their allies like Tseytlin had designed the legislation to target Kennedy, but what they couldn’t foresee was that Kennedy would retire that summer, allowing Trump to fill a second seat, this time with Brett Kavanaugh. Now conservatives had a 5-4 split on the Supreme Court, with Kavanaugh joining Roberts, Alito, Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch. And there was more to come.

“As a Christian,” Currie said, “sometimes you don’t know God’s plan, and he kind of makes things happen.”

In her Virginia office just across the Potomac River from Washington, Marjorie Dannenfelser, of the Susan B. Anthony List (now known as Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America) and the A.D.F. board, had a detailed map drawn on a wall-size whiteboard. From a distance, it looked like the kind used by political campaigns to track polling and turnout, swing districts and congressional votes. But this one was color-coded to indicate states where Republicans held both the state legislature and the governor’s mansion and was partitioned by circuit-court-of-appeals jurisdiction. By early 2019, Republicans held complete control of state governments in 22 states, giving them total power over abortion legislation. Some 20 cases, with different legal strategies to gut Roe and Casey, were in litigation in lower courts. A magenta triangle meant the state had passed a “heartbeat bill,” generally a ban that started around six weeks; a green square signified a “pain-capable” abortion law, typically a 20-week ban. Red stars showed the federal appeals courts where judges nominated by Republicans outnumbered those nominated by Democrats — of the 11 on the board, they controlled seven. It was a map of how all the laws were moving up toward the ultimate court that mattered.

And now, on Sept. 18, 2020, with the news of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death, Dannenfelser and her compatriots could capture another majority. The kind of Supreme Court supermajority that could take down Roe.

Trump introduced Amy Coney Barrett as his nominee in the Rose Garden, in the same place where Bill Clinton introduced Ginsburg in 1993. Back then, Dannenfelser was 27 and dreaming of carving out a more powerful place for conservative anti-abortion women in Washington. That was half a lifetime ago. Now, at 54, she and those women sat in the Rose Garden watching Barrett, a Catholic mother of seven whom Trump had said he had been “saving” to succeed Ginsburg, become the avatar of the culture they wanted to usher in for America.

Barrett was both Christian supermom and high-powered legal scholar, elite and outsider, a combination of the more secular conservative Federalist Society credentials and the beliefs of the emerging Christian legal movement. This new iteration of conservative feminism didn’t argue that women’s gains should be rolled back or that women should not be professionally ambitious. But it wanted those advances not to come at the expense of ideals of motherhood, Christian morality and the centrality of human life at conception.

Seven days before the 2020 presidential election, Leonard Leo tuned in from his home in Maine to watch his close friend Clarence Thomas swear in Barrett to the court. Watching her raise her right hand felt like the culmination of the entire project. It was, he said in an interview, “exhilarating.” Trump had become the most successful anti-abortion president America had ever known. His administration transformed the judiciary. With his speech to the March for Life in 2020 — the first time a sitting president attended — and graphic comments in his 2019 State of the Union address about how abortion providers “execute a baby,” he changed political expectations and red lines for Republican presidents. What Trump and his Republican allies had done was to change the country by leveraging political force to conquer the courts. Trump had promised conservative Christians that “Christianity will have power.” And now that vision was at the center of a Republican Party they had remade.

Scott Stewart had never set foot in Mississippi. But Donald Trump’s defeat in the 2020 election thrust the young lawyer from the Department of Justice onto the job market, and Lynn Fitch, Mississippi’s attorney general, had reached out. She needed a new solicitor general to lead the state’s biggest cases. Fitch’s team found Stewart’s name tucked into a pile of résumés from the Republican Attorneys General Association, a group that had received more than $13 million from Leo’s network of organizations and whose executive director used to work for the Federalist Society.

Over the past decade and a half, the job of state solicitor general had become a coveted slot for ambitious young lawyers, even a path to more prominent posts like judgeships. For Stewart, the opportunity was ideal — representing a Republican state when there was a Democratic president offered the potential for high-profile conflict. And there was the lure of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, the Mississippi case named for its petitioner, Thomas Dobbs (whose name was on the case in his capacity as a state health officer), which had been appealed up to the Supreme Court. Dobbs could be Stewart’s first chance to argue a case before the justices.

Stewart had clerked for Judge Diarmuid O’Scannlain, a pugnacious voice for right-wing judicial thought on the liberal Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and for Clarence Thomas, parlaying his conservative credentials into a post on Trump’s transition team, assessing the legality of various potential policies. When he got the job in Mississippi, a friend he had worked with at Gibson Dunn, a law firm known in Washington as a conservative powerhouse, reached out to congratulate him and share advice on becoming a new solicitor general. It was Misha Tseytlin.

Now Fitch and Stewart watched the Supreme Court seem to ignore their case for months. And like their opponents, they found the apparent indecision strange. Everyone had a theory about why the justices were dragging their feet. Maybe they would decide to not hear the case at all.

The silence broke one morning in May 2021. Fitch was on her way to the airport after attending an event hosted by the Republican Attorneys General Association. That weekend, the organization held an exclusive gathering at a private island on the secluded coast of southeast Georgia nestled between the marsh and the sea. There, corporate bigwigs schmoozed with top state law-enforcement leaders, people like Fitch, who would often determine the fate of their interests in America’s highest courts.

Now Fitch stared at the text from her chief of staff, Michelle Williams, trying to absorb the magnitude: “We just got cert.” The Supreme Court had agreed to hear the case that could strike at Roe. The hopes of the conservative movement, and the fears of those who supported abortion rights, rested with Mississippi.

Stewart had to decide on a strategy. Fitch’s petition for certiorari focused on upholding the Mississippi law and mentioned the possibility of overturning Roe only in a footnote: “If the Court determines that it cannot reconcile Roe and Casey with other precedents or scientific advancements showing a compelling state interest in fetal life far earlier in pregnancy than those cases contemplate, the Court should not retain erroneous precedent.”

Stewart knew that a lot of lawyers would encourage him to continue down that easier path, to simply argue that Mississippi’s law should be upheld. To not push for the complete overturn of Roe but to chip away — as the movement had for so many decades — and get the court to undo the viability standard. But for Stewart, these circumstances were different from those in the past. Trump had pushed their cause from the biggest bully pulpit in the land. Conservatives now had a majority on the court that seemed to be on their side.

It was not a moment for compromise, Stewart reasoned, according to people familiar with his thinking. It was a lesson he had learned from Thomas, his former boss and mentor, who was known to hold the line without deviation. He would be steadfast: Roe and Casey were wrong and must be reversed.

Within weeks, in early June 2021, A.D.F. lawyers were on flights to Jackson. It was a crucial moment for the entire anti-abortion coalition. But even after years of pushing for this singular goal, the coalition was not a monolith. Stewart wanted to openly ask the Supreme Court to overturn Roe. A.D.F. also wanted Roe overturned, of course — its ultimate target was to ban abortion nationwide at conception — but it favored a more limited, less risky approach, lawyers at the organization recalled in a series of interviews. And they saw the Dobbs case as their project. Now they just had to make sure Stewart and Fitch didn’t jeopardize the plan that had been laid almost six years earlier with Tseytlin at the Mayflower Hotel.

The A.D.F. lawyers rode the old mirrored elevators of the Walter Sillers State Office Building in Jackson to the 12th floor for a private meeting with Fitch and Stewart. This could be the case of a generation, and A.D.F. wasn’t about to cede control.

A.D.F.’s incoming president, Kristen Waggoner, brought a core team of top-notch attorneys and media experts, including a new lawyer A.D.F. had hired: Erin Hawley, a graduate of Yale Law School. She was married to Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri. Overturning Roe was a joint mission for the Hawleys, who met as clerks for Chief Justice Roberts.

Squeezed around a long table, A.D.F. lawyers lined up on one side and the Mississippi team on the other. This private meeting, one kept secret from the press, top politicians and even other allies in the anti-abortion coalition, would signify a pivotal turning point in the strategy of their movement. This account of the meeting is based on interviews with multiple participants and people familiar with the discussion.

The A.D.F. lawyers outlined their thinking. Priority No. 1, they argued, was to get the Supreme Court to remove the viability line established in Roe as the limit for when states could ban abortion. Removing that limit — about 24 weeks — would open the door to all kinds of restrictions being upheld by lower courts. It would be a huge victory for their cause. It was a backdoor way of gutting Roe, invalidating the central principle of the original decision, without requiring the justices to take the thornier step of overturning 50 years of precedent.

Stewart disagreed. The lawmakers of Mississippi had enacted a law, and that law was fundamentally incompatible with Roe, he argued. “The people of Mississippi are pro-life,” he told the room, according to Erin Hawley. “They enacted this law. It is my duty to defend it to the best of my ability, and the right thing to do is to ask the court to overrule Roe.” The only effective strategy, Stewart said, according to participants, was to target the very heart of it all: the right to abortion that the court had found via a right to privacy that it decided was protected by the due-process clause of the 14th Amendment of the Constitution in 1973. The best argument was that Roe was wrong, he decided.

Some of the A.D.F. lawyers bristled. Stewart’s plan felt risky and aggressive. If the court wanted to use this case to overturn Roe, it could, the A.D.F. team argued. But to ask for that explicitly could be pushing too far too fast, even for this new court. A defeat would be devastating, potentially even going so far as to reaffirm abortion rights in some way and create another precedent to fight.

There was a lot to consider. It wasn’t totally clear that they had five votes to fully overturn Roe right now. Certainly, it was the best court they had faced in a long time. But the 6-3 conservative majority was still new, and the country was still reeling from the contentious Supreme Court battles of the Trump era. And looming over the conversation was the reality that Stewart had never argued a case at the Supreme Court. By this point, A.D.F. lawyers had argued and won 12 Supreme Court cases. The A.D.F. lawyers’ message was clear: The safest path to victory was their plan. They should simply ask the court to uphold their 15-week law.

Fitch’s team was grateful for A.D.F.’s help. But to them, this had the feel of a power grab — a bunch of Washington lawyers coming down to Jackson to take over once there was a chance to make history. This was Fitch’s case. She had chosen Stewart, and Stewart was determined. Mississippi would forge its own path.

“Like everything else, you get four attorneys in a room, you’re going to get 10 opinions,” Kevin Theriot, an A.D.F. lawyer, said later in an interview, adding that he was on the phone for part of the meeting. “It’s not that our original strategy went out the window. It was just that instead of making ‘You should overturn Roe’ the second argument, they made it the first argument.”

Stewart’s thinking reflected the shifts that had overtaken the anti-abortion movement and the conservative legal project during the Trump administration. For four years, they had gone bigger and bolder than what previously felt possible. Courts blocked many of their state abortion bans. But the efforts themselves had further opened the window of possibilities. To overturn Roe, conservatives had to directly ask the court to do so. A.D.F. might have been skittish about making the request, but Fitch and Stewart were not.

While the anti-abortion views of the movement’s leaders still represented a distinct minority of the country, they had built an elite legal and ideological ecosystem of activists, organizations, lawmakers and pro bono lawyers around their cause. Their policy arms churned out legal arguments and medical studies. Their lawyers argued their cases, and their judges ruled on them, all fostered by the bench that Leo built. And their allied lawmakers pushed their agenda in statehouses and Congress. Yet despite their overwhelming success, many on the left continued to underestimate them. It was their greatest strength.

Behind closed doors, Fitch’s team drew up a nine-slide blueprint, marked “Confidential”: a 12-month political and public-relations strategy in the run-up to the expected court decision on Dobbs in June 2022. “Strategy to maximize impact at SCOTUS,” it began. The whole operation was surprisingly low-budget, estimated as up to $231,000, to be paid out of the attorney general’s office and Fitch’s political fund, according to the private document.

When Stewart filed the new brief for Mississippi that July, his argument was a full-scale assault on a precedent that had defined American life for nearly half a century, in plain language. “Roe and Casey are egregiously wrong,” he wrote. “The conclusion that abortion is a constitutional right has no basis in text, structure, history, or tradition.” That same month, Stewart attended a reunion of Thomas’s law clerks hosted at a West Virginia resort by the justice — before whom he would soon argue his case.

If Stewart won, Roe would fall. At least 13 states already had trigger bans on the books, making them certain to move quickly to ban abortion, with very limited exceptions. And at least a dozen more states were likely to follow quickly with their own restrictions. A victory by Mississippi could make abortion illegal in about half the country.

After Stewart argued the case at the Supreme Court in December 2021, leaders of the anti-abortion movement gathered that evening at the JW Marriott in Washington for an invitation-only dinner banquet sponsored by A.D.F. Everyone from the network seemed to be there, and A.D.F. gave out party favors of small wooden plaques depicting a pregnant woman leaning against a Supreme Court column. The mood was celebratory even though their ultimate victory wouldn’t come for another six months, with the decision in Dobbs v. Jackson that would overturn Roe.

Marjorie Dannenfelser was in the room. As were local activists who pushed abortion bans through their statehouses. Authors of the amicus briefs supporting Stewart’s case. Becky Currie, who believed she had come up with the idea of the 15-week law in Mississippi. Many participants knew only the small part they played, not how the whole fit together. Currie met Stewart briefly that night for the first time. “He couldn’t pick me out of a crowd,” she said.

Onstage, Lynn Fitch, Scott Stewart and Erin Hawley sat proudly as they described how they had gotten to this moment. “First of all, to God be the glory,” Fitch began. “We all prayed, worked so hard for this day. It all came together because everyone here, everyone that’s been involved across our country, we’re believers, and we knew this day would come,” she said. “God selected this case. He was ready. The justices were ready to hear what we were all going to be talking about.”

For those listening, the people around them in that ballroom and all they accomplished represented a vision of the kingdom of God coming on Earth, as Jesus’ prayer taught in the Gospels. Their work offered a vision of what a modern Christian empire looked like. It did not involve violent crusaders or declaring an official state religion. It was not clerics instituting a theocracy. The anti-abortion movement had used the existing system to define the Constitution the way it saw fit. A right was not being taken away from women, the movement argued, because it never should have existed in the first place. Even Ruth Bader Ginsburg had said Roe, rooted in a right to privacy, wasn’t built on the strongest legal ground. An argument explicitly based on a constitutional right to equal protection would have better protected it from challenges, she argued.

A.D.F.’s strategy on Dobbs reflected how it believed it could reshape America and overtake majority opinion. There’s a saying that law is downstream from culture, said Greg Scott, a former longtime communications strategist for A.D.F., explaining the idea in an interview that a cause gains popular support first and then the law formalizes those beliefs. “I actually reject that,” he said. “We are in this feedback loop and this ecosystem where frequently that is true. But then at other times, the law does drive culture.”

And now, amid the applause, A.D.F. leaders looked ahead. Their ultimate goal was sweeping change across America to preserve the values of conservative Christians. A.D.F. was, after all, a “religious ministry,” not just a legal network, as Kristen Waggoner said in an interview. Ending abortion was the first target, but A.D.F. had already begun planning for more.

According to an internal strategy document dated to May 2021, A.D.F. leaders set out to achieve what they called “generational wins,” victories that, like overturning Roe, would change the law and the culture of America for an entire generation. The document, never before reported, reveals secret details of the legal decisions A.D.F. hopes to challenge in the coming years.

A.D.F. lawyers would work to reverse the Supreme Court’s 1990 decision in Employment Division v. Smith, to “fully protect the free exercise of religion,” the strategy document explained. That decision, written by Scalia, ruled that religious beliefs did not excuse disobeying laws.

They would pursue litigation to enforce free-speech rights on college campuses. They would push legislation to protect the freedom of association there as well, to eventually overturn a decision that Ginsburg wrote in Christian Legal Society v. Martinez. The ruling allowed a public university not to recognize a Christian student group that excluded gay students. In his dissent, Alito called the decision a “serious setback for freedom of expression.”

They would target L.G.B.T.Q. rights and protections and “stop efforts to elevate sexual orientation and gender identity to protected-class status in the law akin to race.” They would “work to restore an understanding of marriage, the family and sexuality that reflects God’s creative order.”

And they wanted the court to strengthen parental rights over state authority by having the court revisit the 2000 case Troxel v. Granville, which allowed the state to override a parent’s wishes in some circumstances. A.D.F. would work to pass state legislation, similar to its approach on abortion, that would prioritize parental rights in medical decisions for minors who say they are transgender, to prevent parents from “being coerced into consenting to life-changing, ill-advised surgeries and procedures in the wake of gender dysphoria.”

It was an agenda that would inflame their liberal opponents and that not even everyone in the ballroom knew about. (An A.D.F. official distanced the organization from the specific cases named in the document, saying its legal strategies shift based on precedent and current events.)

In the months after Roe fell, their efforts would reach beyond the outlines of that one document. A.D.F. lawyers would get involved in the two high-profile Supreme Court cases, argued before the justices this spring, that could define post-Roe abortion access for American women; they focused on the legality of medication that is the most common method of abortion and on emergency care for pregnant women who face grave medical complications in states where abortion is banned.

But all that was to come. Onstage that night, Fitch beamed. For so many decades, Roe had seemed indestructible, the backdrop to the lives of three generations of American women and their families. Soon it would be a relic of an earlier time.

“We’ve got tough times ahead, but we’re ready,” Fitch told the audience. “This has been certainly a God thing. We’ve all been called. We’ve all been waiting.” Now, she said, they would not stop. “Everyone in this room, you’re ready.”

Additional research by Cameron Peters.

Source photographs for illustration at top: Getty Images, Associated Press, Reuters.

This article is adapted from “The Fall of Roe: The Rise of a New America,” being published in June by Flatiron Books.

Elizabeth Dias is The Times’s national religion correspondent, covering faith, politics and values. More about Elizabeth Dias

Lisa Lerer is a national political reporter for The Times, based in New York. She has covered American politics for nearly two decades. More about Lisa Lerer

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