46 Surround Yourself with Good People Quotes for a Successful Life

We all have our own little circles full of people with whom we laugh, enjoy adventures, and have exciting conversations. However, some drain us and bring toxicity into our lives. Read the 46 quotes below to discover why it is essential to recognize and change this.

We like to think of ourselves as separate from everyone else and that we and we alone define our destiny. But this is not true. Our community plays a massive role in our everyday life and future.

From our co-workers, family, and friends, the people we surround ourselves with significantly impact every area of our lives. We pick up habits, values, and perspectives that influence how we navigate the world. Read the 46 quotes below to learn more about the importance of with whom we surround ourselves.

Mark Ambrose’s quote: “Show me your friends, and I’ll show you your future.” | Image: AmoDays

Quotes about the Huge Influence Others Have on Us

"Always surround yourself with people who are better than you. If you're hanging around bad people, they're going to start bringing you down . . . But, if you surround yourself with good people, they're going to be pulling you up." — Donny Osmond

"Life is partly what we make it, and partly what it is made by the friends we choose." — Tennessee Williams

"Show me your friends, and I'll show you your future." — Mark Ambrose

"There's a powerful transformative effect when you surround yourself with like-minded people. Peer pressure is a great thing when it helps you accomplish your goals instead of distracting you from them." — Po Bronson

"Always associate yourself with people who are better than you." — Warren Buffett

Epictetus’ quote: “The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best.” | Image: AmoDays

"Surround yourself with positive people who believe in your dreams, encourage your ideas, support your ambitions, and bring out the best in you." — Roy Bennett

"Surround yourself with people who have the habits you want to have yourself. You'll rise together." — James Clear

"Surround yourself with people, color, sounds, and work that nourish you." — Sark

"The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best." — Epictetus

Jim Rohn’s quote: “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” | Image: AmoDays

"As you learn who you are, you can better surround yourself with friends who make you a better person, and that sometimes only happens when you disassemble old relationships." — Maggie Stiefvater

"Surround yourself with great people. People are what make businesses prosper." — Wayne Huizenga

"Surround yourself with like-minded people. Success is a group activity." — Angel Alzona

"Once you figure out what your passion is, surround yourself with like-minded people who can help you grow." — Jessica St. Clair

John C. Maxwell’s quote: “The better you are at surrounding yourself with people of high potential, the greater your chances for success.” | Image: AmoDays

"Surround yourself with good people; surround yourself with positivity and people who are going to challenge you to make you better." — Ali Krieger

"You need to accept yourself for who you are and surround yourself with a good group of girl friends that'll lift you up instead of put you down." — Lauren Jauregui

"The better you are at surrounding yourself with people of high potential, the greater your chances for success." — John C. Maxwell

"Make sure you surround yourself with good friends. I've been fortunate that I was blessed to be surrounded with a great family, but also, I've got a great group of friends that I've had since high school who have helped me get to where I am." — Robin Lopez

"If you surround yourself with positive people who build you up, the sky is the limit." — Joel Brown

Ali Krieger’s quote: “Surround yourself with good people; surround yourself with positivity and people who are going to challenge you to make you better.” | Image: AmoDays

"You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with." — Jim Rohn

"If you want to become healthy, you have to surround yourself with a group of people that are getting healthy, and you have to be connected to a community that is doing what you want to do." — Henry Cloud

Quotes about Those Who Stay through the Good and the Bad

"Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down." — Oprah Winfrey

"I just feel like, with growing up and having peer pressure and what society wants you to be and what you think you should do, I feel like it's really important to surround yourself around good, understanding, amazing people that actually love you for you." — Storm Reid

"Surround yourself with people who can speak light into your darkness. Who can help you see the beauty within yourself when you've lost sight of it? People who will remind you of your worth when it seems as though you have forgotten it. Forgotten to see the depths of your own value." — Marquise C. Brown

Oprah Winfrey’s quote: “Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.” | Image: AmoDays

"Surround yourself with people who make you happy. People who make you laugh, who help you when you're in need. People who genuinely care. They are the ones worth keeping in your life. Everyone else is just passing through." — Karl Marx

"Surround yourself with good people who encourage and love you. There are always ups and downs, no matter how successful you are." — Liana Liberato

More Quotes about the Importance of Who You Surround Yourself With

"Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambition." — Mark Twain

"There's nothing like a really loyal, dependable, good friend. Nothing." — Jennifer Aniston

Liana Liberato’s quote: “Surround yourself with good people who encourage and love you. There are always ups and downs, no matter how successful you are.” | Image: AmoDays

"Surround yourself with positive people." — Melanie Fiona

"You should also appreciate the goodness around you and surround yourself with positive people." — Nadia Comaneci

"Walk with the dreamers, the believers, the courageous, the cheerful, the planners, the doers, the successful people with their heads in the clouds and their feet on the ground." — Wilfred Peterson

"It's important to surround yourself with good people, interesting people, young people, young ideas." — Angela Bassett

"People like to be around those who give off positive energy." — Erin Heatherton

Cuba Gooding, Jr.’s quote: “Don't let people disrespect you. My mom says don't open the door to the devil.” | Image: AmoDays

"Work hard, stay focused, and surround yourself with good people." — Tom Osborne

"Surround yourself with people who take their work seriously, but not themselves, those who work hard and play hard." — Colin Powell

"Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who'll argue with you." — John Wooden

"Surround yourself with people that really care about not just you, but also the world and the things that you believe in." — Dominique Crenn

Nadia Comaneci’s quote: “You should also appreciate the goodness around you, and surround yourself with positive people.” | Image: AmoDays

"Surround yourself with really good people. I think that's an important thing. Because the people you surround yourself are a reflection of you." — Aaron Rodgers

"You have to surround yourself with really good people and have a very thick skin." — Cindy Margolis

John Wooden’s quote: “Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who'll argue with you.” | Image: AmoDays

"Surround yourself with good people. Whether they're the best or not, people are capable of learning if they've got good hearts and they're good souls." — Kid Rock

"As all entrepreneurs will say, 'Surround yourself with good people.'" That is the hardest thing: finding good people." — Ronnie Apteker

"Surround yourself with good people. People who are going, to be honest with you and look out for your best interests." — Derek Jeter

Kid Rock’s quote: "Surround yourself with good people. Whether they're the best or not, people are capable of learning if they've got good hearts and they're good souls." | Image: AmoDays

So, the next time you find yourself around the people in your life that you consider closest to you, ask yourself: Are they lifting me up or dragging me down? Of course, there is nuance in this; not all of your friends are going to be in a great place all the time, and we need to be there for them if we expect the same.

However, we get to choose who we let into our inner circle, and we should do so wisely and with self-care at heart. Some Individuals you should stay away from are those who are mean-spirited; read these quotes to help you do just that.