Inspirational Quotes
People are where they are because that's exactly where they really want to be. . . whether they'll admit that or not
In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.
Failure is not a single, cataclysmic event. You don't fail overnight. Instead, failure is a few errors in judgment, repeated every day.
If you feel you have no faults there's another one.
No man or woman is an island. To exist just for yourself is meaningless. You can achieve the most satisfaction when you feel related to some greater purpose in life, something greater than yourself.
Abilities wither under faultfinding, blossom with encouragement.
Leadership is power to endure an ongoing quest for information or influence not just actual triumphs like making profits or achieving stated objectives.
An education isn't how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. It's being able to differentiate between what you do know and what you don't.
I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.
Your self-beliefs either support or undermine you.
Take advantage of every opportunity to practice your communication skills so that when important occasions arise, you will have the gift, the style, the sharpness, the clarity, and the emotions to affect other people.
Discontent is the source of all trouble, but also of all progress, in individuals and nations.
When I asked god for strength He gave me difficult situations to face When I asked god for brain & brawn He gave me puzzles in life to solve When I asked god for happiness He showed me some unhappy people When I asked god for wealth He showed me how to work hard When I asked god for favors He showed me opportunities to work hard When I asked god for peace He showed me how to help others God gave me nothing I wanted He gave me everything I needed
Goals are not only absolutely necessary to motivate us. They are essential to really keep us alive.
One sure-fire way to stay creative force yourself to learn something new.
It is what you learn after you know it all that counts.
Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.
All of the subjects that I've chosen have had to do with isolation. ... The whole idea of [people] gathering ... doesn't really appeal to me.
He who hesitates is lost !
A ship is safe in harbor, but thats not what ships are for.
We are limited but we can push back the borders of our limitations.
Great thoughts speak only to the thoughtful mind, but great actions speak to all mankind.
It is possible to fail in many ways while to succeed is possible only in one way.
Let us more and more insist on raising funds of love, of kindness, of understanding, of peace.
Courage is not a virtue of value among other personal values like love or fidelity. It is the foundation that underlies and gives reality to all other virtues and personal values. Without courage our love pales into mere dependency. Without courage our fidelity becomes conformism.
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.
"I can't do it" never accomplished anything ; "I will try" has performed miracles.
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
Just because something does n't do what you planned it to do in the first place doesn't mean it's useless.
Surmounting difficulty is the crucible that forms character.
Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines.
Great oaks from little acorns grow
The best way out is always through.
What the world wants is character. The world is in need of those whose life is one burning love, selfless. That love will make every word tell like a thunderbolt.
When I hear somebody sigh, life is hard, I am always tempted to ask, compared to what ?
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.
It is never too late to be what you might have been.
Character may almost be called the most effective means of persuasion
Take things as they are. Punch when you have to punch. Kick when you have to kick.
Kindness is an inner desire that makes us want to do good things even if we do not get anything in return. It is the joy of our life to do them. When we do good things from this inner desire, there is kindness in everything we think, say, want and do.
The handgun would not be my choice of weapon if I knew I was going to a fight. ...I'd choose a rifle, a shotgun, an RPG or an atomic bomb instead.
The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest his patients in the care of the human body, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease.
When defeat comes, accept it as a signal that your plans are not sound, rebuild those plans, and set sail once more toward your coveted goal.
I never read a food column and think 'Wow I value your opinion' because everyone has an opinion now. What makes a columnist an expert? If you stay focused on your own goal, you'll be fine. It's when you start looking too far out that you're going to get lost.
The art of living lies less in eliminating our troubles than in growing with them.
Why should a man be moral ? Because this strengthens his will.
Know thyself was the inscription over the Oracle at Delphi. And it is still the most difficult task any of us faces. But until you truly know yourself, strengths and weaknesses, know what you want to do and why you want to do it, you can not succeed in any but the most superficial sense of the word. The leader never lies to himself, especially about himself, knows his flaws as well as his assets, and deals with them directly. You are your own raw material. When you know what you consist of and why you want to make of it, then you can invent yourself.
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.
One ought never to turn one's back on a threatened danger and try to run away from it. If you do that, you will double the danger. But if you meet it promptly and without flinching, you will reduce the danger by half. Never run away from anything. Never !
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.
It's not what happens to you, it's what you do about it that makes the difference.
In this world a man must either be an anvil or hammer.
Remember that nobody will ever get ahead of you as long as he is kicking you in the seat of the pants.
A teacher, a really good teacher, is never a giver of truth; he is a guide, a pointer to truth. Therefore, a good teacher, or, more appropriately, a guide, studies each student individually and helps to awaken the student to explore himself, both internally and externally, and ultimately to integrate himself with his being. All in all, a teacher acts as a catalyst, and not only must he have a tremendous understanding; he must also possess a sensitive mind with great flexibility and adaptability.
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
The test is to recognize the mistake, admit it and correct it. To have tried to do something and failed is vastly better than to have tried to do nothing and succeeded.
I am a great believer in luck and I find that the harder I work the more I have of it.
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.
He who knows all the answers has not yet been asked all the questions.
Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in ; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day ; begin it well and serenely and with too high a spirit to be cumbered with your old nonsense.
The road to success is always under construction.
It is the patient building of character, the intense struggle to realize the truth, which alone will tell in the future of humanity.
Be grateful to the Man you help, think of him as god. Is it not a great privilege to be allowed to worship god by helping our fellow men ?
Luck happens when opportunity encounters the prepared mind.
Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others. Unsuccessful people are always asking, " What's in it for me ? ".
There's no such thing as not enough time if you're doing what you want to do.
Above all, beware of compromises. Hold on to your own principles in weal or woe and never adjust them to others fads through the greed of getting supporters. Your atman is the support of the universe - whose support do you stand in need of ?
When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.
If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away from him. An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.
How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and the strong. Because someday in life you will have been all of these.
You can't expect people to look eye to eye with you if you are looking down on them.
It is always your next move.
Whenever I get the energy to exercise, I sit down until it passes.
Only when all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.
We will act consistently with our view of who we truly are, whether that view is accurate or not.
He who hesitates is lost.
The Missouri is, perhaps, different in appearance and character from all other rivers in the world. There is a terror in its manner which is sensibly felt, the moment we enter its muddy waters from the Mississippi.
An executive is a person who always decides , sometimes he decides correctly, but he always decides.
No one lives long enough to learn everything they need to learn starting from scratch. To be successful, we absolutely, positively have to find people who have already paid the price to learn the things that we need to learn to achieve our goals.
Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don't recognize them.
Be strong ! You talk of ghosts and devils. We are the living devils. The sign of life is strength and growth. The sign of death is weakness. Whatever is weak, avoid ! It is death. If it is strength, go down into hell and get hold of it ! There is salvation only for the brave. "None but the brave deserves the fair". None but the bravest deserves salvation.
Friendship is not born of words alone.
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.
Happiness is a state of activity.
Real success is finding your lifework in the work that you love.
Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
Basing our happiness on our ability to control everything is futile.
Sometimes things become possible if we want them bad enough.
Pep without purpose is piffle.
Almost all of the world-class athletes and other peak performers are visualizers. They see it , they feel it, they experience it before they actually do it. They began with the end in mind. You can do it in every area of your life. Before performance, a sales presentation, a difficult confrontation, or the daily challenge of meeting a goal, see it clearly, vividly, relentlessly, over and over again. Create an internal "comfort zone''. Then, when you get into the situation, it isn't foreign. It doesn't scare you.
Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity.
Better late than never.