Inspirational Quotes
You're happiest while you're making the greatest contribution.
The several tribes of indians inhabiting the regions of the upper missouri, and of whom I spoke in my last letter, are undoubtedly the finest looking, best equipped, and most beautifully costumed of any on the continent.
A ship is safe in harbor, but thats not what ships are for.
In life you need either inspiration or desperation.
Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.
If you know peace, then you thrive , if you know contentment, then you are rich.
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.
The person who makes a success of living is the one who sees his goal steadily and aims for it unswervingly. That is dedication.
The will to win is important, but the will to prepare is vital.
I have seen so many of these, and lived with them, and travelled with them, and oftentimes felt as if I should starve to death on an equal allowance, that I am fully convinced I am correct in saying that the North American Indians, taking them in the aggregate, even where they have an abundance to subsist on, eat less than any civilized population of equal numbers, that I have ever travelled amongst.
If you want to be creative in your company, your career, your life, all it takes is one easy stepthe extra one. When you encounter a familiar plan, you just ask one question '' What ELSE could we do ? ''
Success is predictable.
A little knowledge that acts is worth infinitely more than much knowledge that is idle.
Thinking will not overcome fear but action will.
This is the best kind of voyeurism, hearing joy from your neighbors.
Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm.
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.
Only those who do nothing at all make no mistakes but that would be a mistake.
Here's to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes... the ones who see things differently -- they're not fond of rules... You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you can't do is ignore them because they change things... they push the human race forward, and while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius, because the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do.
Get into a line that you will find to be a deep personal interest, something you really enjoy spending twelve to fifteen hours a day working at, and the rest of the time thinking about.
Never giving up and pushing forward will unlock all the potential we are capable of.
Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.
It's not what happens to you, it's what you do about it that makes the difference.
Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goals.
He who has learned how to obey will know how to command.
The soul is covered with the color of its leisure thoughts.
Sports serve society by providing vivid examples of excellence.
This above all, To Thine Own Self Be True.
The road to success is always under construction.
I do not resent criticism, even when, for the sake of emphasis, it parts for the time with reality.
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.
You owe it to yourself to find your own unorthodox way of succeeding, or sometimes, just surviving.
That first peak is the best place to pause and look back, to see if you took the easiest route, to learn the lessons from the first climb. And it is the best place to examine the terrain ahead, to change your plans and goals, to take a deep breath and begin climbing again.
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
Action, to be effective, must be directed to clearly conceived ends.
A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.
To catch lots of fish, you must first go to the water. To dare is to lose one's footing momentarily. To not dare is to lose oneself.
Many people may listen, but few people actually hear.
A dream is just a dream. A goal is a dream with a plan and a deadline.
To be happy, we must not be too concerned with others.
Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.
Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very far. quotes
Unless you choose to do great things with it, it makes no difference how much you are rewarded or how much you have.
I am convinced that He ( God ) does not play dice.
Know what's weird? Day by day, nothing seems to change, but pretty soon, everything's different.
A goal properly set is halfway reached.
God gives nothing to those who keep their arms crossed.
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
Don't ask for a light load, but rather ask for a strong back.
Nothing splendid has ever been achieved except by those who dared believe that something inside of them was superior to circumstance.
Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly.
To do great things is difficult, but to command great things is more difficult.
We can change our lives. We can do, have, and be exactly what we wish.
Unless we think of others and do something for them, we miss one of the greatest sources of happiness.
Use what talent you possess, the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except those that sang best.
Embrace your inner voice.
A smile is a curve that sets everything straight.
Experience taught me a few things. One is to listen to your gut, no matter how good something sounds on paper. The second is that you're generally better off sticking with what you know. And the third is that sometimes your best investments are the ones you don't make.
I think there is something, more important than believing : Action ! The world is full of dreamers, there aren't enough who will move ahead and begin to take concrete steps to actualize their vision.
If you just set out to be liked, you would be prepared to compromise on anything at any time, and you would achieve nothing.
Let us live so that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry.
This life is a hard fact, work your way through it boldly, though it may be adamantine, no matter, the soul is stronger. I have seen in life those who are overcautious about themselves fall into dangers at every step, those who are afraid of losing honor and respect, get only disgrace, and those who are always afraid of loss, always lose.
Success comes from taking the initiative and following up... persisting... eloquently expressing the depth of your love. What simple action could you take today to produce a new momentum toward success in your life ?
Be patient with your enemies and forgiving of your friends.
The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.
It is better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.
Insist on yourself, never imitate. Every great man is unique.
A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.
I never had a policy, I have just tried to do my very best each and every day.
Nothing endures but change. Heraclitus Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
'Wake Me When It's Funny'
Men stumble over the truth from time to time but most pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing happened.
Embrace that small things lead to big things.
Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for kindness.
You will do foolish things, but do them with enthusiasm.
Obstacles are those frightful things you can see when you take your eyes off your goal.
Be the change you want to see in the world.
Our life is what it is as a result of how we think.
A ship in harbor is safe -- but that is not what ships are for.
There is only one way to happiness, and that is to cease worrying things which are beyond the power of our will.
A bend in the road is not the end of the road unless you fail to make the turn.
When you can't solve the problem, manage it.
The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.
The intelligent man is one who has successfully fulfilled many accomplishments, and is still willing to learn more.
All the powers in the universe are already ours. It is we who have put our hands before our eyes and cry that it is dark.
There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as if everything is.
Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must be overcome first.
The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.
He who is afraid of asking is ashamed of learning.
Into the house where joy lives, happiness will gladly come.
The most incomprehensible thing about the world is that it is comprehensible.
Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.