These Motivational Bob Ross Quotes Make Perfect Instagram Captions
While Bob Ross might best be known for his scenic paintings and head of permed hair, he was also quite prolific when it came to being ridiculously quotable.
In fact, we think a number of his most notable quotes make excellent Instagram captions. Whether you're being artistic, taking snapshots of nature or just embracing who you truly are, we think one of these will be perfect for your next post.
For that photo of you taking part in a little bit of self-care:
"It's so important to do something every day that will make you happy."
-Bob Ross
For the shot of your well-deserved break:
"If you do too much, it's going to lose its effectiveness."
-Bob Ross
For when you've really started to believe in yourself:
"The secret to doing anything is believing that you can do it. Anything that you believe you can do strong enough, you can do. Anything, as long as you believe."
-Bob Ross
For when something absurd happens and you simply have to capture it:
"It's life. It's interesting. It's fun."
-Bob Ross
For being the person who makes you happy, and not the person others expect you to be:
"Trees don't always grow straight. They grow however makes them happy."
-Bob Ross
For when you're the hero of your own story:
"You can do anything you want to do. This is your world."
-Bob Ross
For the impressive video you want people to see all the way through:
"No pressure. Just relax and watch it happen."
-Bob Ross
For that sweet pic of fluffy, happy clouds:
"Remember how free clouds are. They just lay around in the sky all day long."
-Bob Ross
For when you're going through a rough patch but you know things are about to get better:
"You need the dark in order to show the light."
-Bob Ross
For the adorable shot of you cuddling with your beloved pet:
"If we're going to have animals around, we all have to be concerned about them and take care of them."
-Bob Ross
For showing off your artsy side:
"Every day is a good day when you paint."
-Bob Ross
For when a mishap actually winds up leading you down the right path:
"We don't make mistakes. We just have happy accidents."
-Bob Ross
For that glorious nature photo that reminds you of a Bob Ross painting:
"Look around. Look at what we have. Beauty is everywhere—you only have to look to see it."
-Bob Ross
For when you're not afraid to own your weird side:
"People look at you like you're a little weird, but you know, I've always been a little weird, so it's no big deal. Everybody who knows me expects that."
-Bob Ross
For flaunting that special talent you've honed over time:
"Talent is a pursued interest. Anything that you're willing to practice, you can do."
-Bob Ross
For when you splurge and buy two of something you want because one simply didn't seem like enough:
"Gotta give him a friend. Like I always say, everyone needs a friend."
-Bob Ross
For when taking a risk yields some big rewards:
"Go out on a limb—that's where the fruit is."
-Bob Ross
For that shot of you chilling under your favorite tree:
"There's nothing wrong with having a tree as a friend."
-Bob Ross
For that helpful pic of you volunteering:
"You can have anything you want in the world—once you help everyone around you get what they want."
-Bob Ross
For when you didn't accomplish what you wanted, but you're not too down about it:
"Anything that you try and you don't succeed, if you learn from it, it's not a failure."
-Bob Ross
For when creating art makes you feel like you're in charge:
"In painting, you have unlimited power. You have the ability to move mountains. You can bend rivers."
-Bob Ross
For when making a conscious decision to be more positive really works for you:
"Isn't it fantastic that you can change your mind and create all these happy things?"
-Bob Ross
For when you're happy to just be along for the ride:
"We don't really know where this goes—and I'm not sure we really care."
-Bob Ross
For that photo of your latest epic learning experience:
"Any time you learn, you gain."
-Bob Ross
For when you're embracing your most authentic self:
"However you think it should be, that's exactly how it should be."
-Bob Ross
For when you see an amazing critter in the wild but you know you have to let it be:
"I'd like to just take him home and just keep him as a pet. But that's not what he's meant to be. He's meant to be free."
-Bob Ross
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