Inspirational Quotes
Never pretend to a love which you do not actually feel, for love is not ours to command.
Conversation is an art in which a man has all mankind for his competitors, for it is that which all are practicing every day while they live.
Forget about the consequences of failure. Failure is only a temporary change in direction to set you straight for your next success.
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are !
A 'No' uttered from deepest conviction is better and greater than a 'Yes' merely uttered to please, or what is worse, to avoid trouble.
Nothing can bring you peace but yourself.
It has been my philosophy of life that difficulties vanish when faced boldly.
Our character is basically a composite of our habits. Because they are consistent, often unconscious patterns, they constantly, daily, express our character
Nothing is more validating and affirming than feeling understood. And the moment a person begins feeling understood, that person becomes far more open to influence and change.
Great oaks from little acorns grow
The chief obstacle to the progress of the human race is the human race.
For every disciplined effort there is a multiple reward.
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.
The search for someone to blame is always successful.
Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish. A little knowledge that acts is worth infinitely more than much knowledge that is idle.
Stand as a rock , you are indestructible. You are the Self ( atman ) , the god of the universe.
People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be.
The only gift is a portion of thyself.
Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot , but make it hot by striking.
It ain't over till it's over.
Life's challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they're supposed to help you discover who you are.
Human beings are the only creatures that allow their children to come back home.
We must be bright and cheerful, long faces do not make religion.
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
The best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.
Real glory springs from the silent conquest of ourselves.
It is always your next move.
The past does not equal the future.
The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who can not read and write, but those who can not learn, unlearn, and relearn.
There are millions of children today who don't attend school. However, education is the only way to get ahead in this country.
I'm a bit of a P.T Barnum. I make stars out of everyone.
Drop the idea that you are Atlas carrying the world on your shoulders. The world would go on even without you. Don't take yourself so seriously.
Remove failure as an option.
We have merely scratched the surface of the store of knowledge which will come to us. I believe that we are now, a-tremble on the verge of vast discoveries - discoveries so wondrously important they will upset the present trend of human thought and start it along completely new lines.
Everything in the world we want to do or get done, we must do with and through people.
Use what talent you possess, the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except those that sang best.
Your thoughts are the architects of your destiny.
Successful people make decisions quickly (as soon as all the facts are available) and change them very slowly (if ever). Unsuccessful people make decisions very slowly, and change them often and quickly.
Determine that the thing can and shall be done, and then we shall find the way.
Some of us have great runways already built for us. If you have one, take off. But if you don't have one, realize it is your responsibility to grab a shovel and build one for yourself and for those who will follow after you.
There is no substitute for hard work.
Expect the best. Prepare for the worst. Capitalize on what comes.
Life is a great story. It's just that sometimes we forget we are the author and can write it however we want.
One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon- instead of enjoying the roses blooming outside our windows today.
Better late than never.
He who dares nothing need hope for nothing.
The time to make friends is before you need them.
I never think of the future. It comes soon enough.
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
Give whatever you are doing and whoever you are with the gift of your attention.
A great attitude does much more than turn on the lights in our worlds, it seems to magically connect us to all sorts of serendipitous opportunities that were somehow absent before the change.
Failure is only the opportunity to begin again more intelligently.
Let not a man guard his dignity, but let his dignity guard him.
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.
You can not do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.
You become what you think about.
It's never too late to be what you might have been.
Our attitude toward life determines life's attitude towards us.
You may have to fight a battle more than once to win.
Imagination is more important than knowledge.
My friends are my estate.
The atmosphere of expectancy is the breeding ground for miracles.
You must think of failure and defeat as the spring boards to new achievements, and to the next level of accomplishment.
It is better to do the wrong thing than to do nothing.
Don't wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always be challenges, obstacles and less than perfect conditions. So what. Get started now. With each step you take, you will grow stronger and stronger, more and more skilled, more and more self-confident and more and more successful.
Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.
Never fear the want of business. A man who qualifies himself well for his calling, never fails of employment.
Nurture your mind with great thoughts, for you will never go any higher than you think.
Happiness is a choice.
The important thing is this, to be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are, for what we could become.
He who never made a mistake never made a discovery.
Feelings of worth can flourish only in an atmosphere where individual differences are appreciated, mistakes are tolerated, communication is open, and rules are flexible - the kind of atmosphere that is found in a nurturing family.
I want everyone to be the way I strive to become -- to be himself in his truth. Do not follow me, follow yourself ! is the existential challenge. Self-being awakens self-being but does not force itself on it.
If you only look at what is, you might never attain what could be.
Listen with regard when others talk. Give your time and energy to others, let others have their own way, do things for reasons other than furthering your own needs.
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.
Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.
Procrastination is the thief of time.
If you don't like something, change it, if you can't change it, change your attitude.
Discontent is the first step in the progress of a man or a nation.
All work is empty save when there is love.
I am the captain of my soul.
Don't water your weeds.
How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.
One joy scatters a hundred griefs.
Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.
I am the inferior of any man whose rights I trample under foot. Men are not superior by reason of the accidents of race or color. They are superior who have the best heart the best brain.
Every man is more than just himself; he also represents the unique, the very special and always significant and remarkable point at which the world's phenomena intersect, only once in this way, and never again.
People will exercise great effort and creativity to make our plan work, and sometimes expend just as much effort and creativity to make your plan fail.
The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one. -
The great accomplishments of man have resulted from the transmission of ideas and enthusiasm.
They will rise highest who strive for the highest place.