Inspirational Quotes
The energy, the faith, the devotion which we bring to this endeavor will light our country and all who serve it, and the glow from that fire can truly light the world.
Don't sweat the small stuff.
There are four ways, and only four ways, in which we have contact with the world. We are evaluated and classified by these four contacts : what we do, how we look, what we say, and how we say it.
We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.
A bend in the road is not the end of the road unless you fail to make the turn.
I have failed over and over again. That is why I succeed.
Education is one of the few things a person is willing to pay for and not get.
Work spares us from three evils boredom, vice, and need.
Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.
The royal road to a man's heart is to talk to him about the things he treasures most.
Again and again, the impossible problem is solved when we see that the problem is only a tough decision waiting to be made.
I'm going to stop procrastinating once I get around to it.
Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter can not understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence.
Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by another human being. Each of us owes deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this light.
People with many interests live, not only longest, but happiest.
Efficiency is doing things right. Effectiveness is doing the right thing.
Success seems to be connected with action. Successful men keep moving ; they make mistakes, but they do not quit.
You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.
Ability is sexless.
Courage is a moral quality , it is not a chance gift of nature like an aptitude for games. It is a cold choice between two alternatives, the fixed resolve not to quit , an act of renunciation which must be made not once but many times by the power of the will. Courage is will power.
All the technology in the world will never replace a positive attitude.
In order to grasp the reality, we must see the possibilities. In the present, a formulation of the possibilities is the area in which I gain uncertainty concerning what I decide, without a vision of the possibilities, I act blindly, only a knowledge of the possibilities enables me to know what I am actually doing.
In the hopes of reaching the moon men fail to see the flowers that blossom at their feet.
Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly.
Find the good -- and praise it.
Happiness resides not in possessions and not in gold , the feeling of happiness dwells in the soul.
Laws alone can not secure freedom of expression, in order that every man present his views without penalty, there must be spirit of tolerance in the entire population.
The best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.
You are what you repeatedly do. Excellence is not an event - it is a habit.
A good idea is never lost. Even though its originator or possessor may die, it will someday be reborn in the mind of another.
Most people don't get much praise in daily life, but we all need it very much. I think receiving praise makes us brave. Down deep we really know our worth, but we don't have easy access to that knowledge. We need to hear praise coming from outside ourselves or we won't remember that we deserve it.
Sweet are the uses of adversity, Which like the toad, ugly and venomous, Wears yet a precious jewel in his head.
Believe that the loose ball that you are chasing has your name on it.
Our attitude toward life determines life's attitude towards us.
Do we not all agree to call rapid thought and noble impulse by the name of inspiration ?
If anything goes bad, I did it. If anything goes semi-good, then we did it. If anything goes really good, then you did it.
Count it all joy, my brethren, when you meet various trials, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
There are few people who can manage more than their own business.
You always succeed in producing a result.
Victory belongs to the most persevering.
Times of great calamity and confusion have ever been productive of the greatest minds. The purest ore is produced from the hottest furnace, and the brightest thunderbolt is elicited from the darkest storm.
Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.
The "how" thinker gets problems solved effectively because he wastes no time with futile "ifs" but goes right to work on the creative "how''.
If at first you don't succeed skydiving is not for you.
Try to be happy in this present moment, and put not off being so to a time to come, as though that time should be of another make from this which has already come and is ours.
Dependent people need others to get what they want. Independent people can get what they want through their own efforts. Interdependent people combine their own efforts with the efforts of others to achieve their greatest success.
When I examine myself and my methods of thought, I come to the conclusion that the gift of fantasy has meant more to me than my talent for absorbing positive knowledge.
How we spend our days is of course how we spend our lives.
Knowledge is proud that she knows so much , Wisdom is humble that she knows no more.
The brain and muscles must develop simultaneously. Iron nerves with an intelligent brain - and the whole world is at your feet.
We are what our thoughts have made us, so take care about that you think.
A gentle breeze blowing in the right direction is better than a pair of strong oars.
The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a time.
Learn to enjoy every minute of your life. Be happy now. Don't wait for something outside of yourself to make you happy in the future. Think how really precious is the time you have to spend, whether it's at work or with your family. Every minute should be enjoyed and savored.
Never spend your money before you have it.
We can let circumstances rule us, or we can take charge and rule our lives from within
Surmounting difficulty is the crucible that forms character.
Great oaks from little acorns grow
You do not lead by hitting people over the head -- that's assault, not leadership.
You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean , if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.
We have a problem. ''Congratulations. '' But it's a tough problem. ''Then double congratulations. ''
One of the greatest moments in anybody's developing experience is when he no longer tries to hide from himself but determines to get acquainted with himself as he really is.
Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.
Dedicate yourself to the good you deserve and desire for yourself. Give yourself peace of mind. You deserve to be happy. You deserve delight.
When you are afraid, do the thing you are afraid of and soon you will lose your fear of it.
Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict.
Optimism is essential to achievement and it is also the foundation of courage and true progress.
When I look back on all these worries, I remember the story of the old man who said on his deathbed that he had had a lot of trouble in his life, most of which had never happened. Winston Churchill When I want to read a novel, I write one.
Silence is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life.
The shortest way to do many things is to do only one thing at a time.
Insist on yourself, never imitate. Every great man is unique.
Start by doing what is necessary, then what is possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.
Fear is met and destroyed with courage. Again and again, when the struggle seems hopeless and all opportunity lost, some man or women with a little more courage, a little more effort, brings victory.
The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor
Anonymity is your friend. Hmmm.. If someone adds an item to this list without knowing who "Larry" is... Is this still a list of Larryisms?
It's your attitude not your aptitude that determines your altitude.
So whether or not we can get together, remember well that art lives where absolute freedom is. With all the training thrown to nowhere, with a mind perfectly unaware of its own working, with the self vanishing nowhere the art of JKD attains its perfection.
I'm a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it.
Practice makes perfect.
Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.
The speed of the leader determines the rate of the pack.
Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody is watching.
Whenever your present situation, I assure you that you are not your habits. You can replace old patterns of self-defeating behavior with new patterns, new habits of the effectiveness, happiness, and trust-based relationships.
What is defeat? Nothing but education; nothing but the first steps to something better.
Genius is one per cent inspiration and ninety-nine per cent perspiration. Accordingly, a 'genius' is often merely a talented person who has done all of his or her homework.
Children require guidance and sympathy far more than instruction
The only job where you start at the top, is digging a hole.
It is better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.
God is present in every jiva, there is no other god besides that. Who serves jiva serves god indeed.
Success is achieved by those who try and keep trying with a positive mental attitude.
Remember, there is no situation so completely hopeless that something constructive can not be done about it. When faced with a minus, ask yourself what you can do to make it a plus. A person practicing this attitude will extract undreamed-of outcomes from the most unpromising situations. Realize that there are no hopeless situations, there are only people who take hopeless attitudes.
Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very far. quotes