Harvey Specter and Mike Ross are one of many characters featured in the US law drama Suits. The series premiered on May 26, 2011. Harvey Specter is the protagonist of the show as his stories revolve around him with Mike Ross, a new assistant attorney. Suits were created by Aaron Kosh. Harvey plays his role as portrayed by Gabriel Macht.
Netflix’s Suits Characters always motivate everyone. Harvey Specter’s Quotes are very motivating, while Jessica Pearson’s Quotes & Donna Paulsen’s Quotes show women’s power. Mike Ross’s Quotes are very witty and Louis Litt’s Quotes also show how to beat any tough situation. Here is a list of motivational quotes from Suits that will make your engines run at full speed…
1. “If you kinda sorta try, then you kinda sorta fail.” – Harvey Specter
This is the impact obstacles may have in our lives. It is important to not put in half-hearted efforts. The reason is, they are not that effective. On top of that, there is a chance of it failing. The best option is to go all in.
It may vary from dealing with our mess, to creating our luck. But even if one does bad things, it is important, that the good guys gotta keep going.
2. “I don’t pave the way for people… people pave the way for me.” – Harvey Specter
Yes. It is wise to make the situation work for you. That is what gets counted as smart working. In the current times, when everything is running at a faster speed it is needed. Everyone is working hard. We gotta improvise and also work smart. Now, there might not be any Miss America pageant amongst them. But they can sure teach us about making life-altering decisions.
3. “Goals so big you get uncomfortable telling small-minded people.” – Harvey Specter
that is the fear is talking about. The goals are so big they can scare anyone. But we know that the happiness of achieving is sweeter than expectations themselves. So we gotta put in our all. Coz that is the only way our success gets a certified form.
And that is exactly what our lawyer hero tries to teach us throughout the series of Suits. We see him being the guide and sometimes a bitch when it comes to acing life. Not just life, but that is visible in his work too.
4. “The only time success comes before work is in the dictionary.” – Harvey Specter
Now that is something we need to etch into our minds. That there will be no free meals. And it is needed for us to work hard. Only then can we dream of success. Otherwise, it is all a waste. And there is no way through which one can get success without hard work.
That counts as the basic requirements needed to attain your goal. If you don’t believe us, then ask Harvey! This quote by him speaks volume about it. And we want the best in our lives, not just in the dictionary. Right?
5. “Unless you’re looking to make me breakfast tomorrow, I think we’re done.” – Harvey Specter
Ah, the sassiness we can not miss to see. These lawyers are giving us big-time sassy goals. Can you think of the fun you can have with that attitude? Oh, the fun. And the joy of it. Unbeatable. So if we go by the words of this Suits actor, we better be aiming high. And not just that, we should always have goals.
6. “People respond to how we’re dressed, so like it or not this is what you have to do.” – Harvey Specter
Talk about the importance of dressing well. It has the potential to make or break the deal. Call it a deal breaker maybe. But that how is how it is in this world. Goals are so big that they scare us. That is how we will know we are aiming high. Now he may not show that he cares, but deep down Harvey does.
7. “What are your choices when someone puts a gun to your head?” – Harvey Specter
Will you be having a lot of choices if you will have a gun on your forehead? Maybe not. but that does not mean you give up. We never give up when our dear most thing is at stake. We fight back.
He comes up with perfect quotes and suggestions to sort out his problems. Not just that, whenever needed, he also has a similar approach for his juniors.
8. “Or, you do any one of a hundred and forty-six other things.” – Harvey Specter
There will always be options. From the point, you wake up in the morning, to the time you go back to sleep. That is nothing new. But the important thing is to make the right decision. Choose the correct options to get what you want. After all, it is only a matter of a decision that can make or break things.
9. “You start behind the eight ball, you’ll never get in front.” – Harvey Specter
What are some life lessons we got here? We should always start fast. Hit first and hit hard. That is the rule we should be following if we want the same win. The world might want you to go gentle, that is what shows you down. If you have your goals fixed, then what is stopping you from giving it your all? Go get it, buddy.
10. “Never destroy anyone in public when you can accomplish the same result in private.” – Harvey Specter
Have you heard this before? We doubt. coz we have always heard the opposite. And to expect it from someone who is a rigid persona in every form… What are the chances? But yet, we have it. So always believe in the unexpected. you never know what may happen with time. So it is best to keep your options open. And more than that, be kind!
11. “Life is a game. Play to win.” – Harvey Specter
Here are some rules we must pay heed to. And this is exactly how Suits teaches us that. We see how our lawyers keep grinding and striving throughout all the seasons. There has to be some factor that kept the show running for so long.
And this is the answer to that question. It keeps telling us that we need to make our own rules. Oh how badly we crave for it in our personal lives, day in and day out.
12. “Sorry, I can’t hear you over the sound of how awesome I am.” – Harvey Specter
Talk about sassiness. And this man got it all. We wonder how is he not giving us complexity by now. But again, we are sure, had it been a colleague, then certainly we would have felt it. You see, that is the power of distance.
A Lil too close, and we want to get rid of it. But the same thing is a Lil too far. And we wanna be it. But everything said and done, it is no biggie that we want it to be. The drive and the sassy strive.
13. “Work until you no longer have to introduce yourself.” – Harvey Specter
We all dream of it, don’t we? It is a dream of every individual that walks the earth. The thrill to have people recognize us from afar. Like some celeb or a star. The feeling is indescribable. Well, it does not even need to be that big a thing.
When someone knows us even at our workspace for our efforts, it makes us happy. And that is the point of hard work. Well, hard work should always be mixed with smart work. That is the way to go.
14. “Get it through your head. First impressions last.” – Harvey Specter
This goes without saying. No wonder there are so many YouTube channels and social media pages telling us the very thing. How to dress, what to say, how to sit, everything. every single thing has been discussed over social media. Do you know why? Becoz it is true. The first impression does matter. Being said that, it is also true that our hard work can change it for good.
15. “It’s going to happen because I’m going to make it happen.” – Harvey Specter
This is the self-confidence we all strive to have. How weird is it that all the qualities we want in our lives are present in the fictional characters. But you know the worse part? They have all the traits we want to see in us. That makes them attractive to us. But in the long run, it gives us complexity. It is always advisable to take it lightly. If anything, get inspired and let it be that way.
16. “I don’t have dreams, I have goals.” – Harvey Specter
This is the line we all should be saying to ourselves every day after we wake up. We need to be stronger than the problems that we face. That is the only way of solving them. And if solving does not seem like a viable option, then at least deal with it. Now we know it takes a lot of energy and effort to deal with it. But we also know that the stakes are too high. And so are the rewards are attaining it.
17. “Win a no-win situation by rewriting the rules.” – Harvey Specter
Harvey Specter is a man who we call the Alpha in the contemporary lingo. He is someone who knows how to make his way even in the oddest scenarios. No wonder he won so many awards over time. The credit goes to the writers too.
They put in the mettle of combining all the quirky and sassy lines. Now it is no surprise that his quotes are going to be a hit. And by hit, we mean all of it. Nothing gets spared behind. That is the charm of our hero. But how does he do that? The answer lies in his quotes themselves. He makes his way by winning the messy situations.
18. “When you’re backed against the wall, break the goddamn thing down.” – Harvey Specter
Yes. That is what we ought to do when we fall in trouble. But the world has made us too complacent. we always try to find a solution that does not involve us creating much noise. Coz we do not want to draw people’s attention to us. It is not wrong to an extent. We all want our lives to be secure and private.
After a certain point, it is considered cruel too to involve others in it. But sometimes, that peaceful solution does not work. Then it is time to take up some strict measures. Some measures will be apt for the situation. It should be irrespective of the impact it may create on us in society.
19. “You take the gun, or you pull out a bigger one. Or, you call their bluff.” – Harvey Specter
This quote tells us how to tackle messy situations. We all get messed up sometimes. What are we even saying? We all get messed up every once in a while. Be it in our personal life, professional life, or private life. What is the instant reaction we have to it? Well, the most common one is to simply give up and put faith in the hands of time.
We expect that if we don’t look long enough at it, it will vanish. But that is not the case. It can not work every time. Sometimes, we have to take matters into our own hands and make arrangement for it. And that is the spirit we need to look forward to.
20. “Ever loved someone so much, that you would do anything for them? Yeah, well, make that someone yourself and do whatever the hell you want.” – Harvey Specter
And here we have something on self-love too. But it is not a soft cozy love. It is more of a tough love that is practiced. Now you can never deny that with passing time, our self-esteem starts drooling. And it is an impact the world has on us. Even before we know it, we find ourselves giving in to the down lowly life.
But the trick is to love yourself enough to voice against the wrongs. Coz we all go the extra mile for our love. Do you realize the potential we hold if we love our own goals and deeds that much? The possibilities are endless and the world is limitless.
21. “Let them hate. Just make sure they spell your name right.” – Harvey Specter
Oh boy. Now that is hard-hitting in nature. We do not expect our Lawyer protagonist to mess around. And to our expectations, he does not. Not once does he disappoint us in terms of his character? And the writers have done a great role in giving him all the features we can look up to.
He knows how to take care of his junior and the ones under him. And leaves no stone unturned from saving them from any cloudy sky that hovers around them. Don’t believe us? Ask Mike. He gets all the golden advice from Harvey. And he too never lets us down. Follows it so diligently.
22. “That’s the difference between you and me, you lose small, I wanna win big.” – Harvey Specter
So that goes one of the golden rules we all should be following. That is to aim for the bigger goals and settle for nothing less. It is that adds up and makes us a superior beings. And it is the very thing that separates us from the rest of the crowd. We all want to be different, do we not! and the desire to be recognized by the people around us.
But sometimes it takes more than the ordinary for that to happen. And Suits is the show that tells us bits about how to reach that level. These quotes are life-changing if one can incorporate them into their life. But that hardly happens. so it goes on repeat, in a loop, till it gets effective. Throughout the show.
23. “Kill them with success. Bury them with a smile.” – Harvey Specter
Oh no, this is the perfect burn every gen Z could ask for. And that too, coming from a show that was released during their previous Millennial gen. Well, give them some credit. Coz they knew perfectly well what hurts the most, and where it hurts the most. The generation is known for their sassiness. It is pretty much on display in the character of Harvey from the show Suits.
24. “Winners don’t make excuses when the other side plays the game.” – Harvey Specter
This can be regarded as one of the best Harvey Specter quotes of all time from Suits. Hell yeah. But we have a habit of complaining now and then. So much so, that at a certain point, we start enjoying it. As a result, you will see people who openly confess they enjoy complaining and bitching about other people. But that is not how it should be. There is more to life than just crying over spilled milk.
25. “It’s not bragging if it’s true.” – Harvey Specter
And that is only one of the many inspiring Harvey Specter quotes we have in store for you. Be it about making bad guys pay or someone who wanna lose small; We got it covered all. It is important to live by not raising your voice and improving your argument policy. And our lawyer friends from Suits have it for us.
26. “It’s going to happen because I am going to make it happen.”- Harvey Specter
Our ideas and what drives us are based on self-will. What motivates you to go to work every day and earn money for your family? Why do you go to the gym, go shopping, or provide a hand to a friend? Ego-will runs amok and is only motivated by the self. The underlying thought patterns include phrases like “MY life, MY will, MY future, MY way.” It is selfish if we are trying to become selfless. The problem cannot be used to solve the problem. The same holds true for the ability to heal a sick mind. At this point, choosing to give over control of our lives to someone or something other than ourselves is a decision.
27. “Life is a game, Play to win.”- Harvey Specter
Because it is analogous to gambling, life is in fact a game. You either gain something in life or you lose something. In life, you can’t have it all. Take risk in life.
28. You want to change your life, change the way you think”- Harvey Specter
At times of change, it’s necessary to step outside of your comfort zone in order to get better results. Change, in my opinion, should be beneficial to you. Small changes can have bigger impact in your life in a positive way.
29. I like to smile at people who don’t like me”- Harvey Specter
Work on yourself, and just give your best in everything. Self love should be above all. Achieve success with all your efforts and make people wonder about your success.
30. Don’t raise your voice, improve your argument.”- Harvey Specter
The best way to win argument is to avoid them. Arguments are stupid, frequently unwelcome, and unnecessary. The best answer you can give to your haters is, work hard in silence and let your success makes noise.
Here is a list of the best quotes from Suits. Harvey Specter and Mike Ross were fictional characters in the TV show “Suits”. It was released on 23 July 2011. It was written by Aaron Korsh. One of his key characters in New York’s new firm was Pearson Hardman. She is a prominent litigation attorney. Originally from Chicago. They are considered charming, confident, and often arrogant. Which one is your fav?