Famous quotes from thinkers, revolutionaries and influencers of our era.
There are only two rules for being successful. One, figure out exactly what you want to do, and two, do it.
It is absurd that a man should rule others, who can not rule himself.
In the midst of winter, I found there was within me an invincible summer.
The only way to make sure people you agree with can speak is to support the rights of people you don't agree with.
Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.
We have no simple problems or easy decisions after kindergarten.
The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly it is dearness only that gives everything its value.
Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us, and the world will be as one.
The calla lilies are in bloom again.
It is no sin to attempt and fail. The only sin is to not make the attempt.
The rays of happiness, like those of light, are colorless when unbroken.
We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.
The best way to predict the future is to create it.
You must motivate yourself every day.
There is no point at which you can say 'Well, I'm successful now. I might as well take a nap.'
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom.
Jane. Tarzan. Jane. Tarzan.
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.
Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
With malice toward none, with charity for all.
But were we burthen'd with like weight of pain, As much, or more, we should ourselves complain.
Learning acquired in youth is an inscription on stone.
What love we've given, we'll have forever. What love we fail to give, will be lost for all eternity.
Any man who selects a goal in life which can be fully achieved has already defined his own limitations.
Positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking will.
Where can we go to find god if we cannot see him in our own hearts and in every living being.
Love is, above all, the gift of oneself.
Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls.
Love is an energy which exists of itself. It is its own value.
Truth is nobody's property, no race, no individual can lay any exclusive claim to it. Truth is the nature of all souls.
There are two kinds of people, those who do the work and those who take the credit. Try to be in the first group, there is less competition there.
In the long run, we only hit what we aim at.
The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.
Be Here Now.
We rob banks.
If you judge people, you have no time to love them.
All love is sweet, given or returned.
Imitate until you emulate, match and surpass those who launched you. It's the highest form of thankfulness.
Education is the power to think clearly, the power to act well in the world's work, and the power to appreciate life.
They're called boobs, Ed.
Appreciate me now, and avoid the rush.
Congress is the only insane asylum that's run by the inmates.
A wise man adapts himself to circumstances as water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it.
Goals are the fuel in the furnace of achievement.
As strong as my legs are, it is my mind that has made me a champion.
Until man duplicates a blade of grass, nature can laugh at his so-called scientific knowledge.
You don't always have to win, but you do need to know what it takes to be a winner.
Nobody puts baby in a corner.
Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade ?
Don't let life discourage you , everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was.
Better late than never.
Give whatever you are doing and whoever you are with the gift of your attention.
God is subtle but he is not malicious.
Whenever we're afraid, its because we don't know enough. If we understood enough, we would never be afraid.
Personally, veda's convinced me that alligators have the right idea. They eat their young.
Love is the child of illusion and the parent of disillusion.
He who has great power should use it lightly.
The greatest sin is to think yourself weak.
Attitudes are contagious. Make yours worth catching.
Wealth is the product of man's ability to think.
Why don't you come up sometime and see me ?
What we see depends mainly on what we look for.
Live as if you were to die tomorrow , Learn as if you were to live forever.
Don't bunt. Aim out of the ballpark.
Love inspires, illumines, designates and leads the way.
Fasten your seatbelts. It's going to be a bumpy night.
Every problem has in it the seeds of its own solution. If you don't have any problems, you don't get any seeds.
The road to success is always under construction.
Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope or confidence.
Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love.
He who has a why to live can bear almost any how.
It's a funny thing about life, if you refuse to accept anything but the best. You very often get it.
The passionate are like men standing on their heads, they see all things the wrong way.
By asking the question " How can I afford it ? " your brain is put to work.
Service is the rent we pay to be living. It is the very purpose of life and not something you do in your spare time.
An army of lions commanded by a deer will never be an army of lions.
The more alternatives, the more difficult the choice.
Its so hard when contemplated in advance, and so easy when you do it.
To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.
None are homely who smile.
Hoke, you're my best friend.
Shane ! Shane ! Come back !
Love is like a piece of art work, even the smallest bit can be so beautiful.
That which is false troubles the heart, but truth brings joyous tranquility.
From what we get, we can make a living, what we give, however makes a life.
No limits are set to the ascent of man, and to each and everyone the highest stands open. Here it is only your personal choice that decides.
When a problem comes along, study it until you are completely knowledgeable. Then find that weak spot, break the problem apart, and the rest will be easy.
Life is not accountable to us. We are accountable to life.
I've found that luck is quite predictable. If you want more luck, take more chances. Be more active. Show up more often.
A coward is much more exposed to quarrels than a man of spirit.
Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.
Leave the gun. Take the cannolis.