Inspirational Quotes
A human being is a part of a whole, called by us _universe_ , a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest... a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.
As a principle-centered person you try to stand apart from the emotion of the situation and from other factors that would act on you, and evaluate the options. Looking at the balanced whole -- the work needs, the family needs, the other needs that may be involved, and the possible implications of the various alternatives -- you'll try to come up with the best solution taking all factors into consideration.
To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream, not only plan, but also believe.
Well done is better than well said.
To establish true self-esteem we must concentrate on our successes and forget about the failures and the negatives in our lives.
The mind, ever the willing servant, will respond to boldness, for boldness, in effect, is a command to deliver mental resources.
You will become as small as your controlling desire ; as great as your dominant aspiration.
When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.
Go forward confidently, energetically attacking problems, expecting favorable outcomes.
You're on the road to success when you realize that failure is only a detour.
What we do not see, what most of us never suspect of existing, is the silent but irresistible power which comes to the rescue of those who fight on in the face of discouragement.
If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.
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.
Don't quit.
I am a slow walker, but I never walk backwards.
The only difference between a rut and a grave is their dimensions.
Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goals.
It is a good thing for an uneducated man to read books of quotations.
There are many who's tongues might govern multitudes, if they could govern their tongues.
People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be.
Now is the time. Needs are great, but your possibilities are greater.
You must consider the bottom line, but make it integrity before profits.
To love and win is the best thing. To love and lose, the next best.
Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead.
The word courage comes from the same stem as the French word coeur, meaning ''heart''. Thus just as one's heart, by pumping blood to one's arms, legs, and brain enables all the other physical organs to function, so courage makes possible all the psychological virtues. Without courage other values whither away into mere facsimiles of virtue.
Success in the affairs of life often serves to hide one's abilities, whereas adversity frequently gives one an opportunity to discover them.
It is not what we get. But who we become, what we contribute... that gives meaning to our lives.
I know that many people feel that old age is a time to take it easy, but I compare my life now to being the last runner in a relay race. Would you have me slow down as I near the finish line ?
A mature man is his own judge. In the end, his only form of support is being faithful to his own convictions. The advice of others may be welcomed invaluable, but it does not free him from responsibility.
Are you fit company for the person you wish to become ?
A dream is a wish your heart makes.
People begin to become successful the minute they decide to be.
Start by doing what is necessary, then what is possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.
Live with passion !
I couldn't wait for success, so I went ahead without it.
The whole secret of existence is to have no fear.
Science may have found a cure for most evils , but it has found no remedy for the worst of them all -- the apathy of human beings.
Rough spots sharpen our performance. And more often than not, obstacles can be turned into advantages. You just can't let your disappointment get in the way.
In the midst of winter, I found there was within me an invincible summer.
The person who makes a success of living is the one who sees his goal steadily and aims for it unswervingly. That is dedication.
God gives us our relatives - thank God we can choose our friends.
Anonymity is your friend. Hmmm.. If someone adds an item to this list without knowing who "Larry" is... Is this still a list of Larryisms?
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body, and be yet thankful.
Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.
A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity , an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.
We have to go back to philosophy to treat things as they are. We are suffering from our own karma. It is not the fault of god. What we do is our own fault, nothing else. Why should god be blamed ?
There are those who give with joy, and that joy is their reward.
The point is that you can't be too greedy.
The only truly happy man is always a fighting optimist. Optimism includes not only altruism but also social responsibility, social courage and objectivity.
Great minds have purposes others have wishes.
All resources are not obvious, great managers find and develop available talent.
The unselfish effort to bring cheer to others will be the beginning of a happier life for ourselves.
The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it open.
The future belongs to those who prepare for it today.
It's not about the money. It's about what you feel you deserve.
Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practiced every day.
Neither seek nor avoid, take what comes.
Truth fears no questions.
No general can fight his battles alone. He must depend upon his lieutenants, and his success depends upon his ability to select the right man for the right place.
Procrastination is the thief of time.
People of mediocre ability sometimes achieve outstanding success because they don't know when to quit. Most men succeed because they are determined to.
The power of imagination makes us infinite.
If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail.
The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor
The art of choosing men is not nearly so difficult as the art of enabling those one has chosen to attain their full worth.
The mind is a lousy master but a wonderful servant.
Losers make promises they often break. Winners make commitments they always keep.
Tough times never last but tough people do.
If you want children to keep their feet on the ground, put some responsibility on their shoulders.
Give whatever you are doing and whoever you are with the gift of your attention.
I am both pleased but astonished by the fact that mankind has not yet begun to use all the means and devices that are available for destruction. I hope that such weapons are never manufactured in quantity.
For children to take morality seriously they must be in the presence of adults who take morality seriously. And with their own eyes they must see adults take morality seriously.
Concentration of wealth and power has been built upon other people's money, other people's business, other people's labor. Under this concentration, independent business has been a menace to American society.
Everything is created twice -- first mentally, then physically.
The truth is that we can learn to condition our minds, bodies, and emotions to link pain or pleasure to whatever we choose. By changing what we link pain and pleasure to, we will instantly change our behaviors.
Life is not accountable to us. We are accountable to life.
"Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance."
Every ceiling, when reached, becomes a floor, upon which one walks as a matter of course and prescriptive right.
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
Learning is definitely not mere imitation or the ability to accumulate and conform to fixed knowledge. Learning is a constant process of discovery and never a concluding one. In JKD we begin not by accumulation but by discovering the cause of our ignorance, and oftentimes this involves a shedding process. Truth will not come until we have come to understand personally the whole process of the working of our being. After all, ultimately, knowledge in martial art simply means self-knowledge, and JKD can become intelligible only in the vigorous and constant process of self-inquiry and self-discovery.
No, this trick won't work... How on earth are you ever going to explain in terms of chemistry and physics so important a biological phenomenon as first love ?
It is better to have loved and lost than to never have loved.
Whenever we're afraid, its because we don't know enough. If we understood enough, we would never be afraid.
The world belongs to the energetic.
If this is a blessing, it is certainly very well disguised.
A 'No' uttered from deepest conviction is better and greater than a 'Yes' merely uttered to please, or what is worse, to avoid trouble.
Mistakes are painful when they happen, but years later a collection of mistakes is what is called experience.
Honesty pays, but it doesn't seem to pay enough to suit some people.
Strength is life, weakness is death. Expansion is life, contraction is death. Love is life, hatred is death.
Defeat is not defeat unless accepted as a reality in your own mind.
He who knows all the answers has not yet been asked all the questions.
A man builds a fine house ; and now he has a master, and a task for life ; he is to furnish, watch, show it, and keep it in repair, the rest of his days.