Famous quotes from thinkers, revolutionaries and influencers of our era.
You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
How often we fail to realize our good fortune in living in a country where happiness is more than a lack of tragedy.
We're on a mission from God.
The speed of the leader determines the rate of the pack.
Kids don't remember what you try to teach them. They remember what you are.
Success based on anything but internal fulfillment is bound to be empty. - Dr
Love is a many splendered thing.
Love is like playing the piano. First you must learn to play by the rules, then you must forget the rules and play from your heart.
Keep on going and the chances are you will stumble on something, perhaps when you are least expecting it. I have never heard of anyone stumbling on something sitting down.
Without the human community one single human being cannot survive.
Anything that makes you weak - physically, intellectually and spiritually, reject it as poison.
Obstacles are great incentives.
Never give in -- never, never, never, never.
You might well remember that nothing can bring you success but yourself.
Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of Truth and Knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the gods.
My tears of love are a waste of time if I turn away.
Work like you don't need the money, love like you've never been hurt and dance like no one is watching
It is interesting to notice how some minds seem almost to create themselves, springing up under every disadvantage, and working their solitary but irresistible way through a thousand obstacles.
Big pay and little responsibility are circumstances seldom found together.
In the long run, men hit only what they aim at. Therefore, though they should fail immediately, they had better aim at something high.
Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves for they shall never cease to be amused.
Never cut a tree down in the wintertime. Never make a negative decision in the low time.
Procrastination is the thief of time.
Familiar acts are beautiful through love.
Happiness can not be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace and gratitude.
People seem not to see that their opinion of the world is also a confession of their character.
Happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you have.
There go the people. I must follow them for I am their leader.
It's good to be the king !
How can a society that exists on instant mashed potatoes, packaged cake mixes, frozen dinners, and instant cameras teach patience to its young ?
They call it a "Royale with Cheese".
"I can't do it" never accomplished anything ; "I will try" has performed miracles.
Do not wait for leaders, do it alone, person to person.
The more you venture to live greatly, the more you will find within you what it takes to get on top of things and stay there.
No matter where you go, there you are.
Happiness does not depend on outward things, but on the way we see them.
You are the handicap you must face. You are the one who must choose your place. You can make goals for family, relationships, anything.
Sign: "Illiterate? Write for free help."
The storm also beats on the house that is built on the rock.
Rosebud.
Anything in life worth having is worth working for.
The mark of a true doctor is usually illegible.
Immaturity can last a lifetime.
You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it true. You may have to work for it, however.
We carry the seeds of happiness with us wherever we go.
Too many people are thinking of security instead of opportunity. They seem more afraid of life than death.
Our love is here to stay.
The leader has a clear idea of what he wants to do -- professionally and personally -- and the strength to persist in the face of setbacks, even failures.
We must never be afraid to go too far, for success lies just beyond.
Security is a kind of death.
Sooner or later the truth comes to light.
There are two things to aim at in life , first to get what you want, and after that to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind has achieved the second.
True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.
You're lit from within, Tracy. You've got fires banked down in you, hearth-fires and holocausts.
Every hero becomes a bore at last.
If there is no struggle, there is no progress.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
Please-baby-please-baby-please-baby-baby - baby. Please !
Love is smiling on the inside and out.
If you don't like something, change it, if you can't change it, change your attitude.
If there is something to gain and nothing to lose by asking, by all means ask !
The secret of education lies in respecting the student.
You can't build a reputation on what you're going to do.
There comes a moment when you have to stop revving up the car and shove it into gear.
Love is friendship set on fire.
All love that has not friendship for it's base, is like a mansion built upon the sand.
Truth will always be truth, regardless of lack of understanding, disbelief or ignorance.
Who travels for love finds a thousand miles not longer than one.
What is life without the radiance of love.
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.
Love is blind, friendship closes its eyes.
Discontent is the first step in the progress of a man or a nation.
You're on the road to success when you realize that failure is only a detour.
I believe in long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last three days.
In this world a man must either be an anvil or hammer.
Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.
Success is counted sweetest by those who ne'er succeed.
Don't let your fears stand in the way of your dreams !
Sometimes even to live is an act of courage.
Freedom is man's capacity to take a hand in his own development. It is our capacity to mold ourselves.
The Crows are very handsome and gentlemanly Indians in their personal appearance and have been always reputed, since the first acquaintance made with them, very civil and friendly.
That's what I love about these high school girls, man. I keep getting older, they stay the same age.
Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.
Get busy living or get busy dying.
The power is detested, and miserable the life, of him who wishes to be feared rather than to be loved.
Love starts with a smile, grows with a kiss and ends with a tear.
There is no limit to what a man can do or where he can go if he doesn't mind who gets the credit.
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.
Accomplishment of purpose is better than making a profit.
There are two ways of meeting difficulties you alter the difficulties, or you alter yourself to meet them.
To understand the heart and mind of a person, look not at what he has already achieved, but at what he aspires to.