22 Inspiring ‘Ted Lasso’ Quotes to Add a Little Pep to Your Step

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If you’ve ever watched the hit Apple TV+ show Ted Lasso, then you’re very aware of how amazingly quotable it is, and not just because of all the great British accents. Every one of the characters is written with so much depth, but Ted Lasso himself, the loveable, optimistic, mustache-wearing American football coach who’s hired to head up a British football (AKA soccer) team, is known for being endlessly full of lil’ nuggets of wisdom. And that’s kinda important when you’re coaching a sport you know absolutely nothing about!

Ted Lasso’s situations may be fictitious (and oh-so funny), but we can all stand to have some of his pep in our IRL lives. So the next time you need a little motivation pick me up, just keep Ted’s voice in your head with any one of these inspirational quotes. And always remember, “Believe!”

Here are the 22 most inspiring Ted Lasso quotes, from the man, the myth, the legend himself.

"Taking on a challenge is a lot like riding a horse, isn't it? If you're comfortable while you're doing it, you're probably doing it wrong."

"As the man once said, 'The harder you work, the luckier you get.'"

"I believe in Communism. Rom-communism, that is. If Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan can go through some heartfelt struggles and still end up happy, then so can we."

“Just listen to your gut, and on the way down to your gut, check in with your heart. Between those two things, they’ll let you know what’s what.”

"I do love a locker room. It smells like potential."

"I think things come into our lives to help us get from one place to a better one."

"I've never been embarrassed about having streaks in my drawers. You know, it's all part of growing up."

"Doing the right thing is never the wrong thing."

"It may not work out how you think it will or how you hope it does. But believe me, it will all work out."

"For me, success is not about the wins and losses. It's about helping these young fellas be the best versions of themselves on and off the field."

"You know how they say that 'youth is wasted on the young'? Well, I say don't let the wisdom of age be wasted on you.”

"You beating yourself up is like Woody Allen playing the clarinet. I don't wanna hear it."

“Most of the time change is a good thing and I think that’s what it’s all about–embracing change, being brave, doing whatever you have to so everyone in your life can move forward with theirs, and maybe it’s the only way you can truly make her be happy.”

"You say impossible, but all I hear is 'I'm possible.'"

“Living in the moment, it’s a gift. That’s why they call it the present.”

"I think that if you care about someone and you got a little love in your heart, there ain't nothing you can't get through together."

"So I've been hearing this phrase y'all got over here that I ain't too crazy about. 'It's the hope that kills you.' Y'all know that? I disagree, you know? I think it's the lack of hope that comes and gets you."

“Isn't the idea of 'never give up' one of them things we always talk about in sports? And shouldn't that apply to people too?”

“I want you to be grateful that you're going through this sad moment with all these other folks. Because I promise you, there is something worse out there than being sad, and that is being alone and being sad. Ain't nobody in this room alone. Let's be sad now. Let's be sad together.”

“What do you say we do what the man says and make today our masterpiece?”

"Guys have underestimated me my entire life. And for years, I never understood why. It used to really bother me. But then one day, I was driving my little boy to school, and I saw this quote by Walt Whitman, and it was painted on the wall there. It said, 'Be curious, not judgmental.' I like that."

"Believe."

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