65 Never Forget Where You Came From Quotes

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Never forget where you came from means one should never forget your roots and background. You should always be grounded and remember your struggles and circumstances.

Never forget where you came from, but don’t allow yourself to be defined by it. If you overcome your struggles and make it big, do not look down upon people who are still struggling.

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It means do not forget your roots and background. Typically said when someone is talking pretentious, boasting about who they are or running a class of people down. A reminder that you came from ordinary circumstances. So, all you need to do is, take best of all that has happened to you, free yourself from the unhappy memories.

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These meaningful quotes will give you an insight to live a life of your dreams and yet be humble, kind and grounded to your values and not be arrogant and high flying.

Never Forget Where You Came From Quotes

  1. “Never ever forget where you came from.”

  2. “I plan to eat with the people I starved with.”


  3. “Never forget who you are.” – The Lion King


  4. “Never forget where you came from, when you’re at the top.”                                                                 

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    never forget where you came from quotes

  5. “Return to the root and you will find the meaning.” – Sengcan


  6. “I’ll never forget my friends and where I came from.” – Romario


  7. “You can never forget where you from, no matter how far you go.”


  8. “Never forget where you came from and who helped you get there.”                                                     

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    don’t forget where you came from

  9. “Never forget where you came from… When you get rich.” – Joshua


  10. “No matter how far you go in life, never forget where you came from.”


  11. “It’s not about where you come from, it’s about heart.” – Eric Thomas


  12. “Never forget where you came from. You may have to go back someday.”


  13. “Love the people who saw you when you were invisible to everyone else.”


  14. “Don’t forget who you are and where you come from.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald


  15. “I know I can act and it doesn’t matter where you come from.” – Boris Kodjoe


  16. “Never forget where you came from but strive for a place you have never been.”


  17. “There’s no point apologizing about where you come from.” – Colin Greenwood


  18. “I’m living proof you can excel regardless of where you come from.” – Keith Swea


  19. “Never forget where you came from. It’s what made you the person you are today.”


  20. “Never forget where you came from and never take your eyes off where you’re heading.”                                                                                                                                                   

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    remember where you came from quotes

  21. “Home is where you come to when you’ve got nothing better to do.” – Margaret Thatcher


  22. “Knowing where you come from is one thing, but it’s suicide to stay there.” – Dennis Covington


  23. “No matter who you are, no matter where you come from, you are beautiful.” – Michelle Obama


  24. “Never forget where you came from, but never let that hold you back from where you want to go.”                                                                                                                           

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    never forget where you came from quotes Pictures

  25. “Never forget where you came from, and the people that rode with you before you were anything.”


  26. “Work hard and follow your dreams, but never forget where you came from.” – Vanessa Hudgens


  27. “Never forget where you came from. That’s what I think when I walk into a cave.” – Demetri Martin


  28. “You can dream big and it doesn’t matter what you look like, where you come from.” – Misty Copelan


  29. “Let’s never forget where we came from and we’ll find peace in our destiny.” – Milton Manrique Juarez


  30. “Where you come from does matter — but not nearly as much as where you are headed.” – Jodi Picoult


  31. “Always be humble, never forget where you came from or who you were before you became successful.”


  32. “Never forget who ignored you when you needed them and who helped you before you even had to ask.”


  33. “I think what I’ve learned out of this lifetime is you should be proud of where you come from.” – Kid Rock


  34. “If you don’t know where you come from, then you want know when you’er being taken back.” – Joseph Lowery


  35. “Never to forget where you came from and always praise the bridges that carried us over.” – Fannie Lou Hamer


  36. “A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin, and culture is like a tree without roots.” – Marcus Garvey


  37. “If you know where you are from, it is harder for people to stop you where you are going.” – Matshona Dhliwayo


  38. “It doesn’t matter where you come from or who you think you are, we’re all human beings with beating hearts.” – Demi Lovato


  39. “Don’t forget where you came from, even how successful you are. At the end, we’ll have same grave size. Stay humble always.”


  40. “Never forget who you are, never forget where you came from and why you are here on this beautiful planet.” – Euginia Herlihy


  41. “A political convention is just not a place where you come away with any trace of faith in human nature.” – Murray Kempton


  42. “Remember who you are and where you come from; otherwise, you don’t know where you are going.” – Karolina Kurkova


  43. “Remember that it is not where you come from, or not even where you are; it is where you are going that matters most.” – Bo


  44. “It’s good to know where you come from. It makes you what you are today. It’s DNA, it’s in your blood.” – Alexander McQueen


  45. “Never forget where you are, the rest of the world will not. Wear it like armor and it can never be used to hurt you.” – Tyrion Lannister


  46. “Never forget where you came from. Never forget people that were there for you. Never forget your route. But don’t live in the past.” – Sheroly Lee


  47. “Go where the situation takes you, but never forget where you came from, where you belong and the direction of where you entered in.” – Auliq Ice


  48. “No matter how big your house is, how recent your car is, or how big your bank account is. Our graves will always be the same size. Stay humble.”


  49. “It doesn’t matter who you are or where you come from – if you put quality work out there, it will be appreciated.” – Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy


  50. “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou


  51. “It’s always good to remember where you come from and celebrate it. To remember where you come from is part of where you’re going.” – Anthony Burgess


  52. “It doesn’t matter who you are, or where you come from, or how much money you’ve got in your pocket. You have your own destiny and your own life ahead of you.” – Lady Gaga


  53. “Don’t forget where you come from Don’t die holding on to your words Cause you know you got a whole world to change But understand who you got to change first.” – Macklemore


  54. “It doesn’t matter where you come from, what you have, what you don’t have. The only thing that matters is that you set a goal and you just dream, live, and fly.” – Barrington Irving


  55. “You’ve been given status today, but never forget where you came from. You came from dirt and will return to dirt. You will be on that day as you began: just you and Him.” – Yasmin Mogahed


  56. “Believe in yourself, Anything is possible no matter who you are, or where you come from. Find your path and stay on it, if you want something bad enough, nothing can stop you.” – Eddie Spears


  57. “Assimilation is really a psychological process where you come to identify with a new country as yours. The ease of overseas travel and information access interferes with that.” – Mark Krikorian


  58. “Sometimes it is impossible to know where you are headed without reflecting on where you came from. Understanding your heritage, your roots and your ancestry is an important part of carving out your future.”


  59. “You leave your neighborhood but you never want to forget where you came from,” he says. “I have the best of best worlds. I’m street smart and book smart. You put that together in an African-American male and that’s dangerous.”


  60. “Sometimes stereotyping happens not because of any nefarious reasons but rather because people don’t know who you are or where you come from, so they go for the broad strokes about you, your culture, your faith, all that.” – Faran Tahir


  61. “When you’ve said all of the bad things and all of the good things you haven’t been saying, you will find that what you’ve really been withholding is, “I love you”. You don’t have to go looking for love when it is where you come from.” – Werner Erhard


  62. “Set a goal and make a commitment to meet that goal. Do the best you can, but never forget your roots, never forget where you came from. After you have succeeded, look back and see if there are others that you might help to achieve what you have accomplished.” – Larry Holmes


  63. “It is important that we know where we come from, because if you do not know where you come from, then you don’t know where you are, and if you don’t know where you are, you don’t know where you’re going. And if you don’t know where you’re going, you’re probably going wrong.” – Terry Pratchett


  64. “Always be humble. No matter how wealthy, successful, or famous you become. Remember, you didn’t get there alone. There was always someone there, inspiring you, cheering you on, providing advise, lifting you up, giving support. Now, it’s your turn. Be the one who inspires others, lifts them up, and provide support. Never forget where you came from and how you got where you are.” – Joseph Andrus


  65. “Never forget where you came from. It’s easy when you achieve any level of success to believe you are solely responsible for that success. It’s easy to forget all the sacrifices other people have made to get you where you are. Burn all of your bridges and you’ll have no human connection left. In that internal cave of isolation, you’ll lose your mind and identity, becoming a person you never intended to be. Humility, gratitude and recognition of your blessings keeps your success in proper perspective. You couldn’t do what you have done without the help of countless other people.”

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