Inspirational Quotes
The whole art of teaching is only the art of awakening the natural curiosity of young minds for the purpose of satisfying it afterwards.
A dream is just a dream. A goal is a dream with a plan and a deadline.
A man can succeed at almost anything for which he has unlimited enthusiasm.
Creativity is a natural extension of our enthusiasm.
Imitate until you emulate, match and surpass those who launched you. It's the highest form of thankfulness.
Any man who selects a goal in life which can be fully achieved has already defined his own limitations.
It is not the critic who counts, nor the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes short again and again, who knows great enthusiasms, great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who, at the best, knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.
If you don't learn from your mistakes, there's no sense making them.
When you reach for the stars, you may not get one, but you won't come up with a handful of mud, either.
Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.
Confidence imparts a wonderful inspiration to its possessor.
Never react emotionally to criticism. Analyze yourself to determine whether it is justified. If it is, correct yourself. Otherwise, go on about your business.
Happiness is a state of mind.
The greatest part of our happiness depends on our dispositions, not our circumstances.
Each person born into this world represents something new, something that never existed before, something original and unique.
Men are often capable of greater things than they perform. They are sent into the world with bills of credit, and seldom draw to their full extent.
I always tried to turn every disaster into an opportunity.
I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.
The way for a young man to rise is to improve himself in every way he can, never suspecting that anybody wishes to hinder him.
The greater a man is in power above others, the more he ought to excel them in virtue. None ought to govern who is not better than the governed.
They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.
I'd rather see a sermon than hear one any day , I'd rather have one walk beside me than merely point the way.
There are no mistakes, save one, the failure to learn from a mistake.
Try to be happy in this present moment, and put not off being so to a time to come, as though that time should be of another make from this which has already come and is ours.
The world belongs to the energetic.
A Crow is known wherever he is met by his beautiful white dress, and his tall and elegant figure. The greater part of the men being six feet high.
It is never too late to be what we might have been
The road to success is always under construction.
He who joyfully marches to music rank and file, has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice. This disgrace to civilization should be done away with at once. Heroism at command, how violently I hate all this, how despicable and ignoble war is ; I would rather be torn to shreds than be a part of so base an action. It is my conviction that killing under the cloak of war is nothing but an act of murder.
The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it open.
This is the beginning of a new day.
This one step, choosing a goal and sticking to it, changes everything.
I've found that luck is quite predictable. If you want more luck, take more chances. Be more active. Show up more often.
Those who are fired with an enthusiastic idea and who allow it to take hold and dominate their thoughts find that new worlds open for them. As long as enthusiasm holds out, so will new opportunities.
The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.
I'm proud to be around these men. Bunch of bosses right here. Bosses on 3!. 1..2..3 Bosses !
When I hear somebody sigh, Life is hard, I am always tempted to ask, Compared to what ?
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
The speed of the leader determines the rate of the pack.
Obstacles are great incentives.
People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.
Hope springs eternal.
True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.
Wisdom is knowing what to do next.
The death of fear is in doing what you fear to do.
Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow. Don't walk behind me, I may not lead. Walk beside me and be my friend.
He who has never learned to obey can not be a good commander.
Keep the Faith.
Be loyal to people in their absence. Then watch how others begin having more faith and confidence in you, because they know you won't be talking about them behind their backs.
Peace can not be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding.
The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary.
A Native American grandfather was talking to his grandson about how he felt. He said, 'I feel as if I have two wolves fighting in my heart. One wolf is the vengeful, violent one, the other wolf is the loving compassionate one.' The grandson asked him, 'Which wolf will win the fight in your heart?' The grandfather answered, 'The one I feed.'
One of the greatest moments in anybody's developing experience is when he no longer tries to hide from himself but determines to get acquainted with himself as he really is.
Take things as they are. Punch when you have to punch. Kick when you have to kick.
Success is a journey not a destination.
I want to know God's thoughts ; the rest are details.
It takes a strong fish to swim against the current. Even a dead one can float with it.
My principal business is giving commercial value to the brilliant - but misdirected - ideas of others.
Be who you are in every situation.
The fire that warms us can also consume us, it is not the fault of the fire.
I am a slow walker, but I never walk backwards.
The tapas and the other hard yogas that were practiced in other yugas do not work now. What is needed in this yuga is giving, helping others. Believe in yourself and the world will be at your feet.
You will never find time for anything. You must make it.
A fellow doesn't last long on what he has done. He has to keep on delivering.
When it comes to giving, some people stop at nothing.
When a problem comes along, study it until you are completely knowledgeable. Then find that weak spot, break the problem apart, and the rest will be easy.
Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for kindness.
If you want to reach a goal, you must see the reaching in your own mind before you actually arrive at your goal.
Victory belongs to the most persevering.
Never stop dreaming.
The majority of men meet with failure because of their lack of persistence in creating new plans to take the place of those which fail.
To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream, not only plan, but also believe.
Adversity is sometimes hard upon a man , but for one man who can stand prosperity, there are a hundred that will stand adversity.
Everything in the world we want to do or get done, we must do with and through people.
An Arabian proverb says there are four sorts of men: He who knows not and knows not he knows not: he is a fool, shun him. He who knows not and knows he knows not: he is simple, teach him. He who knows and knows not he knows: he is asleep--wake him. He who knows and knows he knows: he is wise, follow him.
What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.
Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade ?
In order to succeed you must fail so that you know what not to do the next time.
Success is never wondering what if.
Many people seem to think that success in one area can compensate for failure in other areas. But can it really ? True effectiveness requires balance.
Hunker down.
In every difficult situation is potential value. Believe this, then begin looking for it.
I am fond of only what comes from the heart.
The further the spiritual evolution of mankind advances, the more certain it seems to me that the path to genuine religiosity does not lie through the fear of life, and the fear of death, and blind faith, but through striving after rational knowledge.
Hard work often leads to success. No work seldom does.
Commit yourself to a dream nobody who tries to do something great but fails is a total failure. Why ? Because he can always rest assured that he succeeded in life's most important battle -- he defeated the fear of trying.
If we open a quarrel between the past and the present, we shall find we have lost the future.
Motherhood qualified me to let the child within come out and play.
Many hands make light work.
It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.
Success is never ending, failure is never final.
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.