Inspirational Quotes
One joy scatters a hundred griefs.
You don't use a hammer to tighten a screw.
Every person who wins in any undertaking must be willing to cut all sources of retreat. Only by doing so can one be sure of maintaining that state of mind known as a burning desire to win -- essential to success.
It is literally true that you can succeed best and quickest by helping others to succeed.
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want.
The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
All men are created equal. Government by consent of the governed. Give me liberty or give me death. And those are not just clever words, and those are not just empty theories.
The past does not equal the future.
It's nice to be the best, but not when being the best brings out the worst in you.
A wise man adapts himself to circumstances as water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
I never worry about action, but only about inaction.
You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you do not try.
To give away money is an easy matter and in any mans power. But to decide to whom to give it, and how large, and when, and for what purpose and how, is neither in any mans power nor an easy matter
There is always room for those who can be relied upon to delivery the goods when they say they will.
The book you don't read cant help.
Flaming enthusiasm, backed up by horse sense and persistence, is the quality that most frequently makes for success.
No man is free who is not master of himself.
I have seen too much of the vanity of human affairs, to expect felicity from the splendid scenes of public life.
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.
The only gift is a portion of thyself.
Within us all there are wells of thought and dynamos of energy which are not suspected until emergencies arise. Then oftentimes we find that it is comparatively simple to double or treble our former capacities and to amaze ourselves by the results achieved. Quotas, when set up for us by others, are challenges which goad us on to surpass ourselves. The outstanding leaders of every age are those who set up their own quotas and constantly achieve them.
Four steps to achievement : plan purposely, prepare prayerfully, proceed positively, pursue persistently.
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.
Success has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself. It's what you do for others.
Happiness resides not in possessions and not in gold , the feeling of happiness dwells in the soul.
The universe is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.
Those who are fired with an enthusiastic idea and who allow it to take hold and dominate their thoughts find that new worlds open for them. As long as enthusiasm holds out, so will new opportunities.
Be patient with yourself. Self-growth is tender , it's holy ground. There's no greater investment.
Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict.
I am not overly impressed by the great names and reputations of those who might be trying to beat me to an invention... . Its their 'ideas' that appeal to me.
Leadership is a secret ingredient that goes into failure. But it's only kept a secret from the person who fails.
Few people think more than two or three times a year. I have made an international reputation by thinking once or twice a week.
If you can't sleep, then get up and do something instead of lying there and worrying. It's the worry that gets you, not the loss of sleep.
Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don't recognize them.
Accumulate learning by study, understand what you learn by questioning.
God is merciful to those whom he sees struggling heart and soul for realization. But remain idle, without any struggle, and you will see that his grace will never come.
Common looking people are the best in the world : that is the reason the Lord makes so many of them.
Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare.
Do we not all agree to call rapid thought and noble impulse by the name of inspiration ?
Now, gentlemen, let us do something today which the world may talk of hereafter.
In absence of clearly defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily acts of trivia.
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.
If one has to submit, it is wasteful not to do so with the best grace possible.
If your ship doesn't come in, swim out to it.
Procrastination is the thief of time.
Happiness consists of a solid faith, good health, and a bad memory.
Learning acquired in youth is an inscription on stone.
Science without religion is lame. Religion without science is blind.
Your most expensive advice is the free advice you receive from your financially struggling friends and relatives.
Only one thing has to change for us to know happiness in our lives : where we focus our attention.
To understand the heart and mind of a person, look not at what he has already achieved, but at what he aspires to.
The biggest room in the world is the room for improvement.
Never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never -- in nothing, great or small, large or petty -- never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense.
There is no real excellence in all this world which can be separated from right living.
We feel good about ourselves to the exact degree we feel in control of our lives.
In the court of basketball, there are no objections only rejections.
It doesn't matter where you are coming from. All that matters is where you are going.
Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do.
Your attitude determines your altitude.
Where can we go to find god if we cannot see him in our own hearts and in every living being.
"I can't do it" never accomplished anything ; "I will try" has performed miracles.
I'm proud to be around these men. Bunch of bosses right here. Bosses on 3!. 1..2..3 Bosses !
When we won't consider suggestions, we reject our own potential - but we have a right to expect people to be tactful.
Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.
Winning isn't everything , it's the only thing.
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work
If you don't first handle fear and desire, and you get rich, you'll be a high pay slave.
Failure is a detour, not a dead-end street.
By asking the question " How can I afford it ? " your brain is put to work.
People are like stained glass windows, they sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when darkness sets in their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.
One lie ruins a thousand truths.
A smooth sea never made a skillful mariner.
Wherever there is danger, there lurks opportunity ; whenever there is opportunity, there lurks danger. The two are inseparable. They go together.
Perfect love can not be without equality.
It is the level-headed man, the calm man, of good judgment and cool nerves, of great sympathy and love, who does good work and so does good to himself.
Don't wait for a funeral to pay a compliment. You may not make it in time.
Into the house where joy lives, happiness will gladly come.
No alibi will save you from accepting the responsibility.
With courage you will dare to take risks, have the strength to be compassionate, and the wisdom to be humble. Courage is the foundation of integrity.
Find something you love to do and you'll never have to work a day in your life.
The rays of happiness, like those of light, are colorless when unbroken.
There's always a way - if you're committed.
The secret to happiness is not in doing what one likes to do, but in liking what one has to do.
After all is said and done, there is usually more said than done.
There are no mistakes, save one, the failure to learn from a mistake.
"Every achiever I have ever met says, 'My life turned around when I began to believe in me.'"
The fear of death is the most unjustified of all fears, for there's no risk of accident for someone who's dead.
No one can make you jealous, angry, vengeful, or greedy -- unless you let him.
You are what you think you are.
Friendship is not born of words alone.