Inspirational Quotes
Man is a creature of hope and invention, both of which belie the idea that things can not be changed.
The great and glorious masterpiece of man is to know how to live to purpose.
Success isn't magic or hocus-pocus, it's simply learning to focus.
When you get right down to the root of the meaning of the word 'succeed', you find it simply means to follow through.
A good idea is never lost. Even though its originator or possessor may die, it will someday be reborn in the mind of another.
Unless we think of others and do something for them, we miss one of the greatest sources of happiness.
A life lived in fear is half lived.
Opportunities multiply as they are seized ; they die when neglected. Life is a long line of opportunities.
Learning karate requires self-control and discipline Let a joy keep you. Reach out your hands and take it when it runs by.
You might well remember that nothing can bring you success but yourself.
By doing well the duty which is nearest to us, the duty which is in our hands, we make ourselves stronger.
The unique ability to take decisive action while maintaining focus on the ultimate mission is what defines a true leader.
This above all, To Thine Own Self Be True.
Only those who are absolutely their true selves in this world can have pervading influence.
The intelligent man is one who has successfully fulfilled many accomplishments, and is still willing to learn more.
You have the power to think what you want. No matter what the circumstance.
Don't wish it were easier, wish you were better.
Accomplishment of purpose is better than making a profit.
There may be peace without joy, and joy without peace, but the two combined make happiness
Ask for advice but do what you think is best.
Don't be afraid to take a big step if one is indicated , you can't cross a chasm in two small jumps.
Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
Success is having a flair for the thing that you are doing , knowing that is it not enough, that you have got to have hard work and a certain sense of purpose.
What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail ?
It is my principle that the will of the majority should always prevail.
If you know peace, then you thrive , if you know contentment, then you are rich.
Let not him who is houseless pull down the house of another, but let him work diligently and build one for himself, thus by example assuring that his own shall be safe from violence when built.
If you want to get the best out of a man, you must look for the best that is in him.
No man ever became great without many and great mistakes.
Take calculated risks. That is quite different from being rash.
The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance, the wise grows it under his feet.
You. too, can determine what you want. You can decide on your major objectives, targets, aims, and destination. quotes
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.
The man who has no imagination has no wings.
When a man comes to a conscious vital realization of those great spiritual forces within himself and begins to use those forces in science, in business, and in life, his progress in the future will be unparalleled.
I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.
True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.
Be Here Now.
Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.
Leaders are people who are able to express themselves fully, they know who they are, what their strengths and weaknesses are, and how to fully deploy their strengths and compensate for their weaknesses. They also know what they want, why they want it, and how to communicate what they want to others, in order to gain compensation and support. Finally, they know how to achieve their goals. The key to full self-expression is understanding one's self and the world, and the key to understanding is learning -- from one's own life and experience.
The important thing is this, to be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are, for what we could become.
Most people have no idea of the giant capacity we can immediately command when we focus all of our resources on mastering a single area of our lives.
We simply assume that the way we see things is the way they really are or the way they should be. And our attitudes and behaviors grow out of these assumptions.
Start by doing what is necessary, then what is possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.
A person's true wealth is the good he or she does in the world.
We are what our thoughts have made us, so take care about that you think.
Change comes from within.
I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. That is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant.
Inspiration and genius -- one and the same.
A wise man will not leave the right to the mercy of chance, nor wish it to prevail through the power of the majority. There is but little virtue in the action of masses of men.
It is not enough to have a good mind, the main thing is to use it well.
Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goals.
A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes longer.
Things do not change we change.
Hard work often leads to success. No work seldom does.
Give the world the best you have and it may never be enough. Give the world your best anyway.
Failure is a detour, not a dead-end street.
There is no pleasure in life equal to that of the conquest of a vicious habit.
I'm willing when time permits to honestly express or to open myself to you, to act as a sort of sign pole for a traveler.
The man who follows the crowd will usually get no further than the crowd. The man who walks alone is likely to find himself in places no one has ever been.
There are few people who can manage more than their own business.
Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.
Progress is the activity of today and the assurance of tomorrow
Nature abhors a vacuum, and if I can only walk with sufficient carelessness I am sure to be filled.
Results ? Why, man, I have gotten lots of results ! If I find ways something won't work, I haven't failed
There are two kinds of failures. The man who will do nothing he is told, and the man who will do nothing else.
The future belongs to those who prepare for it today.
Hunker down.
To do great things is difficult, but to command great things is more difficult.
Never giving up and pushing forward will unlock all the potential we are capable of.
Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life - think of it, dream of it, and live on idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success. tremendous stream is flowing toward the ocean, carrying us all along with it , and though like straws and scraps of paper we may at times float aimlessly about, in the long run we are sure to join the ocean of life and bliss.
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.
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.
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.
The very use of the word savage, as it is applied in its general sense, I am inclined to believe is an abuse of the word, and the people to whom it is applied.
The more you lose yourself in something bigger than yourself, the more energy you will have.
Seeds of faith are always within us; sometimes it takes a crisis to nourish and encourage their growth.
Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practiced every day.
Accept the past for what it was. Acknowledge the present for what it is. Anticipate the future for what it can become.
I'm not here just to make a living, I'm here to make a difference.
For myself, I am an optimist -- it does not seem to be much use being anything else.
The worst thing one can do is not to try, to be aware of what one wants and not give in to it, to spend years in silent hurt wondering if something could have materialized -- never knowing.
There is no security on this earth, there is only opportunity.
Take time to deliberate, but when the time for action has arrived, stop thinking and go in.
Every shot you don't take is a guaranteed miss.
People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing.
Until a person can say deeply and honestly, "I am what I am today because of the choices I made yesterday'', that person can not say, "I choose otherwise''.
Take control of your consistent emotions and begin to consciously and deliberately reshape your daily experience of life.
I want to know God's thoughts ; the rest are details.
You become what you think about.
The best leader brings out the best in those he has stewardship over.
Do not wait ; the time will never be "just right". Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along.