Inspirational Quotes
Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not, nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not, unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not, the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.
One only gets to the top rung on the ladder by steadily climbing up one at a time, and suddenly, all sorts of powers, all sorts of abilities which you thought never belonged to you -- suddenly become within your own possibility and you think, "Well, I'll have a go, too''.
Accomplishment of purpose is better than making a profit.
By asking the question " How can I afford it ? " your brain is put to work.
Difficulties, by bracing the mind to overcome them, assist cheerfulness, as exercise assists digestion.
If anything is worth trying at all, it's worth trying at least ten times.
You haven't failed until you quit trying.
Enjoy each step, for in every moment there is something to learn.
Life can be pulled by goals just as surely as it can be pushed by drives.
Every cloud has a silver lining.
If you think you can, or you think you can't, you're probably right.
That which does not kill you makes you stronger.
Happiness itself does not stay -- only moments of happiness do.
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.
Be like the turtle. If he didn't stick his neck out, he wouldn't get anywhere at all.
Nothing can bring you peace but yourself.
May you live all the days of your life.
We can change our lives. We can do, have, and be exactly what we wish.
We tend to live up to our expectations.
Success doesn't come to you, you go to it.
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
I never let my subject get in the way of what I want to talk about.
A man who has committed a mistake and doesn't correct it is committing another mistake.
A human being is a part of a whole, called by us _universe_ , a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest... a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.
One who seeks no friends is his own enemy.
It is not good for all our wishes to be filled , through sickness we recognize the value of health, through evil, the value of good, through hunger, the value of food, through exertion, the value of rest.
Never say more than is necessary.
Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence.
Don't wish it were easier, wish you were better.
Never complain about what you permit.
Technological progress is like an axe in the hands of a pathological criminal.
All you need is the plan, the road map, and the courage to press on to your destination
The great and glorious masterpiece of man is to know how to live to purpose.
The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.
Knowledge is proud that she knows so much , wisdom is humble that she knows no more.
I have learned that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.
Your neighbor's vision is as true for him as your own vision is true for you.
It's not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.
There is no point at which you can say 'Well, I'm successful now. I might as well take a nap.'
We are what our thoughts have made us, so take care about that you think.
You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do.
Love sees roses without thorns.
When you come to the edge of all the light you know and are about to step off into the darkness of the unknown, faith is knowing one of two things will happen. There will be something solid to stand on or you will be taught to fly.
The chief cause of failure and unhappiness is trading what we want most for what we want at the moment.
We are like tea bags - we don't know our own strength until we're in hot water.
The future belongs to those who prepare for it today.
A chain is as strong as its weakest link.
Instruction does not prevent wasted time or mistakes, and mistakes themselves are often the best teachers of all.
Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.
Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.
Imitate until you emulate, match and surpass those who launched you. It's the highest form of thankfulness.
The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.
It's easier to prepare and prevent, than to repair and repent.
The more you seek security, the less of it you have. But the more you seek opportunity, the more likely it is that you will achieve the security that you desire.
You could unwrap a Fudgesicle at the first light and never touch the brake lever till you threw away the stick.
Some people dream of success while others wake up and work hard at it.
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
Great thoughts speak only to the thoughtful mind, but great actions speak to all mankind.
You see, when we have the opportunity of working out, you'll see that your way of thinking is definitely not the same as mine. Art, after all, is a means of acquiring personal liberty. Your way is not my way nor mine yours.
To me, the idea and expectation that the day is slowly and surely coming when we will be able to honestly say we are our brother's keeper and not his oppressor is very beautiful.
In all the other movies that I’ve done, as well as my life. You know, I’ve been tagged. I guess we all have been tagged, right? We’re all alive. Right here, right now! This is happening. We’re alive!
A life lived in fear is half lived.
Yes, we have to divide up our time like that, between our politics and our equations. But to me our equations are far more important, for politics are only a matter of present concern. A mathematical equation stands forever.
Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid.
If you command wisely, you'll be obeyed cheerfully.
He who lives without discipline dies without honor.
Cherish your visions and your dreams as they are the children of your soul, the blueprints of your ultimate achievements.
When you can't solve the problem, manage it.
To me, at least the way that I teach it, all types of knowledge ultimately means self-knowledge. So, therefore they're coming in and asking me to teach them not so much how to defend themselves or how to do somebody in. Rather, they want to learn to express themselves through some movement, be it anger, be it determination or whatever. So, in other words, they're paying me to show them, in combative form, the art of expressing the human body.
Cease trying to work everything out with your minds. It will get you nowhere. Live by intuition and inspiration and let your whole life be a revelation.
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
We more frequently fail to face the right problem than fail to solve the problem we face.
My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble mind.
I am fond of only what comes from the heart.
Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moments you reject all help, are you free. Fear is death, fear is sin, fear is hell, fear is unrighteousness, and fear is wrong life.
I'm not here just to make a living, I'm here to make a difference.
If you tell the truth you don't have to remember anything.
Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life - think of it, dream of it, and live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success.
Experience is not what happens to a man. It is what a man does with what happens to him.
Watch your manner of speech if you wish to develop a peaceful state of mind. Start each day by affirming peaceful, contented and happy attitudes and your days will tend to be pleasant and successful.
Each human organism is conceived with a potential for becoming a complete human being -- as a seed contains the potential for becoming a complete plant. But his becoming may be completed in an infinite variety of ways.
Whenever I get the energy to exercise, I sit down until it passes.
It is of practical value to learn to like yourself. Since you must spend so much time with yourself you might as well get some satisfaction out of the relationship.
I have not failed. I've just found ways that don't work
If we don't change, we don't grow. If we don't grow, we aren't really living.
The most common cause of fear of old age is associated with the possibility of poverty.
Without continuous personal development, you are now all that you will ever become, and hell starts when the person you are meets the person you could have been.
You are the only person on earth who can use your ability.
Leadership is a secret ingredient that goes into failure. But it's only kept a secret from the person who fails.
Anyone who thinks the sky is the limit, has limited imagination.
How we spend our days is of course how we spend our lives.
Understanding can overcome any situation, however mysterious or insurmountable it may appear to be.