Inspirational Quotes
I thought that training for the Olympics would be hardest thing I would ever have to do," former Olympic gymnast Jordyn Wieber said in court. "But the hardest thing I've ever had to do is process that I am a victim of Larry Nassar. But even though I'm a victim, I do not and will not live my life as one.
Don't quit.
People who look down on other people don't end up being looked up to.
Again and again, the impossible problem is solved when we see that the problem is only a tough decision waiting to be made.
Let not a man guard his dignity, but let his dignity guard him.
The happiness of life is made up of minute fractionsthe little soon-forgotten charities of a kiss, a smile, a kind look, a heartfelt compliment in the disguise of a playful raillery, and the countless other infinitesimals of pleasurable thought and genial feeling.
When one door closes, another opens. But we often look so regretfully upon the closed door that we don't see the one that has opened for us.
Persistence is to the character of man as carbon is to steel.
A bend in the road is not the end of the road unless you fail to make the turn.
Fortify yourself with contentment, for this is an impregnable fortress.
Don't be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.
There is nothing to fear, but fear itself.
Average investors are on the outside trying to look into the inside of the company or property they are investing in.
The whole universe is only the self with variations, one tune made bearable by variations. Sometimes there are discords, but they only make the subsequent harmony more perfect. In this hell of a world one can bring a little joy and peace even for a day into the heart of a single person, that much alone is true, this I have learnt after suffering all my life, all else is mere moonshine.
Everyone who achieves success in a great venture, solves each problem as they came to it. They helped themselves. And they were helped through powers known and unknown to them at the time they set out on their voyage. They keep going regardless of the obstacles they met.
There is only one person who could ever make you happy, and that person is you.
Success based on anything but internal fulfillment is bound to be empty. - Dr
God is present in every jiva, there is no other god besides that. Who serves jiva serves god indeed.
In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.
You'll never plow a field by turning it over in your mind.
The release of atom power has changed everything except our way of thinking, the solution to this problem lies in the heart of mankind. If only I had known, I should have become a watchmaker.
Ability is sexless.
You cannot discover new oceans unless you have the courage to lose site of the shore.
The man of virtue makes the difficulty to be overcome his first business, and success only a subsequent consideration.
No great man ever complains of want of opportunities.
The battle is all over except the "shouting" when one knows what is wanted and has made up his mind to get it, whatever the price may be.
There are times when a man should be content with what he has but never with what he is.
It is one of the most beautiful compensations of life, that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself.
People who exercise their embryonic freedom day after day, little by little, expand that freedom. People who do not will find that it withers until they are literally 'being lived'. They are acting out scripts written by parents, associates and society.
Failing to plan is planning to fail.
No man can succeed in a line of endeavor which he does not like.
The main business is not to see what lies dimly at a distance but to do what lies clearly at hand.
I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is often a step forward.
We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done.
Most people don't get much praise in daily life, but we all need it very much. I think receiving praise makes us brave. Down deep we really know our worth, but we don't have easy access to that knowledge. We need to hear praise coming from outside ourselves or we won't remember that we deserve it.
It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped.
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.
We need to embrace that the things that we love come to an end. And to not take them for granted. To step back & make sure we really live in the moments which matter to us. Not just being there as a participant. But to really be there a 100%.
The fastest way to pass your own expectation is to add passion to your labor.
Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live.
The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.
Come forth into the light of things , Let nature be your Teacher.
The important thing is this, to be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are, for what we could become.
It doesn't matter how much milk you spill as long as you don't lose the cow.
When you arrive at your future, will you blame your past ?
There are no mistakes, save one, the failure to learn from a mistake.
The dove is my emblem... . I want to save and advance human life, not destroy it... . I am proud of the fact that I never invented weapons to kill.
Out of need springs desire, and out of desire springs the energy and the will to win.
Remember the difference between a boss and a leader a boss says "Go ! '' -- a leader says "Let's go ! ''
Never say anything about yourself you do not want to come true.
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.
You can't have a better tomorrow if you are thinking about yesterday all the time.
Draw from others the lesson that may profit yourself.
We shall show mercy, but we shall not ask for it.
The strongest among the weak is the one who doesn't forget his weaknesses.
Self-suggestion makes you master of yourself.
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 ?
Above all, beware of compromises. Hold on to your own principles in weal or woe and never adjust them to others fads through the greed of getting supporters. Your atman is the support of the universe - whose support do you stand in need of ?
Tell everyone what you want to do and someone will want to help you do it.
Knowing is not enough we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do.
Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
There are so many things that we wish we had done yesterday, so few that we feel like doing today.
The death of fear is in doing what you fear to do.
You miss 100% of the shots you don't take
Winning isn't everything, but wanting to win is.
Attitude determines altitude.
We can change our lives. We can do, have, and be exactly what we wish.
Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.
Passion is the genesis of genius.
The glue that holds all relationships together -- including the relationship between the leader and the led is trust, and trust is based on integrity.
Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the world through the eyes of a child.
Try not to become a man of success but rather to become a man of value.
You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it true. You may have to work for it, however.
It is not enough to have a good mind, the main thing is to use it well.
Great minds have purpose, others have wishes.
The true mystery of the world is the visible, not the invisible.
Some people plant in the spring and leave in the summer. If you're signed up for a season, see it through. You don't have to stay forever, but at least stay until you see it through.
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.
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
Every artist was first an amateur.
The memory of my mother will always be a blessing to me.
Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.
Let your imagination release your imprisoned possibilities.
Success is the progressive realization of a worthy goal or ideal
Any girl can be glamorous. All you have to do is stand still and look stupid.
You might well remember that nothing can bring you success but yourself.
Happiness does not depend on outward things, but on the way we see them.
Optimists are right. So are pessimists. It's up to you to choose which you will be.
Wisdom is more precious than rubies.
When you face your fear, most of the time you will discover that it was not really such a big threat after all. We all need some form of deeply rooted, powerful motivation - it empowers us to overcome obstacles so we can live our dreams.
Success is achieved by those who try and keep trying with a positive mental attitude.
Technological progress is like an axe in the hands of a pathological criminal.