Inspirational Quotes

Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what
you want is someone who will take the bus when the limo breaks
down.Oprah Winfrey

Fall seven times, stand up eight. Japanese proverb

Whatever it is you are feeling is a perfect reflection of what you are in the process of becoming. Abraham/Esther Hicks

Don't wish it were easier, wish you were better. Don't wish for fewer problems, wish for more skills. Don't wish for less challenges, wish for more wisdom. Earl Shoaf

First we make our habits, then our habits make us. Charles C. Noble

Ideas are like stars; you will not succeed in touching them with your hands. But like the seafaring man on the desert of waters, you choose them as your guides, and following them you will reach your destiny. Carl Schurz

The true test of character is not how much we know how to do, but how we behave when we don’t know what to do. John Holt

The simplification of life is one of the steps to inner peace. A persistent simplification will create an inner and outer well-being that places harmony in one's life. Peace Pilgrim

Love never fails; character never quits; and with patience and persistence; dreams do come true. Pete Maravich

The pessimist complains about the wind, the optimist expects it to change and the realist adjusts his sails. Unknown

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Some good Thoughts

Keep your thoughts positive because your thoughts become your words. Keep your words positive because your words become your behaviors. Keep your behaviors positive because your behaviors become your habits. Keep your habits positive because your habits become your values. Keep your values positive because your values become your destiny.
Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.
In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher.
He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.
We are not human beings on a spiritual journey. We are spiritual beings on a human journey.
We are disturbed not by what happens to us, but by our thoughts about what happens.
When we leave this world, how much we have loved will be our true legacy. It is the only thing we will leave behind and carry with us.
Love is what we are born with. Fear is what we have learned here. The spiritual journey is the unlearning of fear and the acceptance of love back into our hearts.
The highest happiness is when one reaches the stage of liberation, at which there is no more suffering.
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Inspirational Quotes

Always think outside the box and embrace opportunities that appear, wherever they might be. Lakshmi Mittal
The biggest men and women with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest men and women with the smallest minds.Think big anyway. Kent M. Keith
Character is doing the right thing when nobody's looking.There are too many people who think that the only thing that's right is to get by, and the only thing that's wrong is to get caught. J.C. Watts
Notice the difference between what happens when a man says to himself, 'I have failed three times,' and what happens when he says, 'I am a failure. S.I. Hayakawa
A leader leads by example not by force. Sun Tzu
Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable. Sydney J Harris
Discovery consists of looking at the same thing as everyone else does and thinking something different. Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
The past does not define you, the present does. Jillian Michaels
There are those who work all day. Those who dream all day. And those who spend an hour dreaming before setting to work to fulfill those dreams. Go into the third category because there's virtually no competition. Steven J Ross
Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery. And today? Today is a gift. That's why we call it the present. B. Olatunji

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Inspirational Quotes

A wise man learns by the mistakes of others, a fool by his own. Latin Proverb
Happiness does not consist in pastimes and amusements but in virtuous activities. Aristotle
Some succeed because they are destined. Some succeed because they are determined. Unknown
Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances. Benjamin Franklin
The way to gain a good reputation, is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear. Socrates
He that will not reflect is a ruined man. Asian Proverb
Heaven never helps the man who will not act. Sophocles
Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom. Aristotle
Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without. Buddha
The less people speak of their greatness, the more we think of it. Lord Bacon
It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed. Theodore Roosevelt
When you shoot for the moon and you come up short, you still end up among the stars. Les Brown
Argue for your limitations, and sure enough they’re yours. Richard Bach
Don’t be afraid to take a big step when one is indicated. You can’t cross a chasm in two small steps. David Lloyd George
Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion. You must first set yourself on fire. Fred Shero
Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off the goal. Henry Ford
Fall seven times, stand up eight. Japanese proverb

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Inspirational Quotes

The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will. Vince Lombardi
Along with success comes a reputation for wisdom. Euripides
The talent of success is nothing more than doing what you can do, well. Henry W. Longfellow
Imagination is more important than knowledge. Albert Einstein
Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels know of us. Thomas Paine
Every man, as to character, is the creature of the age in which he lives. Very few are able to raise themselves above the ideas of their times. Voltaire
Character and personal force are the only investments that are worth anything. Walt Whitman
Winning isn’t everything, but wanting to win is. Vince Lombardi
The more a man knows, the more he forgives. Catherine the Great
Character is higher than intellect. A great soul will be strong to live, as well as strong to think. Ralph Waldo Emerson
There is no happiness except in the realization that we have accomplished something. Henry Ford

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Inspirational Quotes

Life is something like a trumpet. If you don't put anything in, you won't get anything out. W.C. Handy
Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever,even if your whole world seems upset. Saint Francis de Sales
The recipe for perpetual ignorance is: be satisfied with your opinions and content with your knowledge. Elbert Hubbard
Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness,and the word happy would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness. Carl Jung
Criticism is something we can avoid easily by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing. Aristotle
It is not what we take up, but what we give up, that makes us rich. Henry Ward Beecher
Men are like steel. When they lose their temper, they lose their worth.Chuck Norris
If it's never our fault, we can't take responsibility for it. If we can't take responsibility for it, we'll always be its victim. Richard Bach

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Inspirational Quotes

Perseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock long enough and loud enough at the gate, you are sure to wake up somebody. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Strength is happiness. Strength is itself victory. In weakness and cowardice there is no happiness. When you wage a struggle, you might win or you might lose. But regardless of the short-term outcome, the very fact of your continuing to struggle is proof of your victory as a human being. Daisaku Ikeda
So let's be honest with ourselves and not take ourselves too serious, and never condemn the other fellow for doing what we are doing every day, only in a different way.Will Rogers
It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, just as much to stand up to our friends. Dumbledore
The one who asks questions doesn't lose his way. African Proverb
Move out of your comfort zone. You can only grow if you are willing to feel awkward and uncomfortable when you try something new. Brian Tracy
It is more important to know where you are going than to get there quickly. Do not mistake activity for achievement. Mabel Newcomber
When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps. Confucius
Good character is not formed in a week or a month. It is created little by little, day by day. Protracted and patient effort is needed to develop good character. Heraclitus
Better to do something imperfectly than to do nothing flawlessly. Robert H. Schuller

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Inspirational Quotes

It takes 20 years to make an overnight success. Eddie Cantor
Success is never wondering what if. Karrie Huffman
Men are born to succeed, not fail. Henry David Thoreau
Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going. Jim Ryun
Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it. Dennis P. Kimbro
People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily. Zig Ziglar
Humans have the remarkable ability to get exactly what they must have. But there is a difference between a “must” and “want. Jim Rohn
Learn how to be happy with what you have while you pursue all that you want. Jim Rohn
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. Martin Luther King, Jr
Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall. Confucius
Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Inspirational Quotes

The trick is in what one emphasizes. We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same. Carlos Castaneda

The meaning of life is to give life meaning. Ken Hudgins

I am not a has-been. I am a will be. Lauren Bacall

If you see ten troubles coming down the road, you can be sure that nine will run into the ditch before they reach you. Calvin Coolidge

Walking your talk is a great way to motivate yourself. No one likes to live a lie. Be honest with yourself, and you will find the motivation to do what you advise others to do. Vince Poscente

Only those who are asleep make no mistakes. Ingvar Kamprad

It is said that if you know your enemies and know yourself, you will not be imperiled in a hundred battles; if you do not know your enemies but do know yourself, you will win one and lose one; if you do not know your enemies nor yourself, you will be imperiled in every single battle. Sun Tzu

It is not work that kills men, it is worry. Work is healthy; you can hardly put more on a man than he can bear. But worry is rust upon the blade. It is not movement that destroys the machinery, but friction. Henry Ward Beecher

The most wasted of all days is one without laughter. E E. Cummings

Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric. Bertrand Russell

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Inspirational Quotes

The best way to escape from a problem is to solve it. Alan Saporta
Life's challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they're supposed to help you discover who you are. Bernice Johnson Reagon
Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does the work. Mark Twain
A strong positive mental attitude will create more miracles than any wonder drug. Patricia Neal
If you haven't any charity in your heart, you have the worst kind of heart trouble. Bob Hope
Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves. Carl Jung
You will never find time for anything. If you want time you must make it. Charles Buxton
Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice. Wayne Dyer
Take a deep breath, count to ten, and tackle each task one step at a time. Linda Shalaway
Everyone experiences tough times; it is a measure of your determination and dedication how you deal with them and how you can come through them. Lakshmi Mittal

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Inspirational Quotes

We are still masters of our fate. We are still captains of our souls. Winston Churchill
You win some, you lose some, and some get rained out, but you gotta suit up for them all. J. Askenberg
The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well. Pierre de Coubertin
Success is getting what you want, and happiness is wanting what you get. Dave Gardner
Motivation comes from within. Unknown
The gent who wakes up and finds himself a success hasn’t been asleep. Wilson Mizner
Do a little more each day than you think you possibly can. Lowell Thomas
Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it. Henry David Thoreau
Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out. Robert Collier
People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing. Dale Carnegie

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Inspirational Quotes

Seventy percent of success in life is showing up. Woody Allen
You can’t have a better tomorrow if you are thinking about yesterday all the time. Charles F. Kettering
You rarely achieve more than you expect to get. Carol Grosse
I don’t believe in looking back. If you make a decision that you think is the proper one at the time, then that’s the correct decision. John Woody
A persistent strong desire pushes your goal into manifestation. Remez Sasson
Where the willingness is great, the difficulties cannot be great. Machiavelli
If you don’t invest very much, then defeat doesn’t hurt very much and winning is not very exciting. Dick Vermeil
Say nothing good of yourself, you will be distrusted; say nothing bad of yourself, you will be taken at your word. Joseph Roux
Man’s mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions. Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.
The pain of discipline is far less than the pain of regret. Sarah Bombell

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Inspirational Quotes

In order to change the world, you have to get your head together first. Jimi Hendrix

Winners never quit and quitters never win. Unknown

Don’t let the fear of the time it will take to accomplish something stand in the way of your doing it. The time will pass anyway; we might just as well put that passing time to the best possible use. Earl Nightingale

The beginning is always today. Mary Wollstonecraf

Whatever acts a good or bad man may do, the fruits there of follow him and will never stop pursuing him. Sri Sai Baba

I believe a little bit of success lies in everyone! Will you be the one to deny that? Or rather be the one who chooses to be guided by it? I hope you choose as I to do the latter! Josh Hinds

It isn't sufficient just to want - you've got to ask yourself what you are going to do to get the things you want. Franklin D. Roosevelt

The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes. William James

It is no use saying, ‘We are doing our best.’ You have got to succeed in doing what is necessary. Winston Churchill

If you want a confidence, act as if you already have it. Try the “as if” technique. William James

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Inspirational Quotes

Motivation brings excitement, happiness, positive expectations and energy. Remez Sasson

I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have. Thomas Jefferson

It's far more impressive when others discover your good qualities without your help. Judith Martin

Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending. Maria Robinson

The most practical, beautiful, workable philosophy in the world won’t work – if you won’t. Zig Ziglar

If you keep thinking about what you want to do or what you hope will happen, you don't do it, and it won't happen. Desiderius Erasmus

Emotions, feelings and desires are the powers that push people to take action. Remez Sasson

You can’t get much done in life if you only work on the days when you feel good. Jerry West

My list of ingredients for success is divided into four basic groups: Inward, Outward, Upward and Onward. David Thomas

I figured if you're going to do something, you should do it the best you can. John T. Walton

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Inspirational Quotes

Live your life as an Exclamation, not an Explanation. Source unknown

Your persistence is your measure of faith in yourself. Author Unknown

The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is: that one often comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong won’t. Henry Ward Beecher

Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be. Grandma Moses

If you don't have confidence, you'll always find a way not to win. Carl Lewis

If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in the dark with a mosquito. Betty Reese

Keys to success… Research your idea, Plan for success, Expect success, & just plain do it! It amazes me how many people skip the last step! Practice being a “doer” and success will follow you every step of the way! Josh Hinds

There are no mistakes. The events we bring upon ourselves, no matter how unpleasant, are necessary in order to learn what we need to learn; whatever steps we take, they're necessary to reach the places we've chosen to go. Richard Bach

For every minute you are angry, you lose 60 seconds of happiness. Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Inspirational Quotes

We can never judge the lives of others, because each person knows only their own pain and renunciation. It's one thing to feel that you are on the right path, but it's another to think that yours is the only path. Paulo Coelho

The only good luck many great men ever had was being born with the ability and determination to overcome bad luck. Channing Pollock

Don’t fear failure so much that you refuse to try new things.The saddest summary of a life contains three descriptions: could have, might have, and should have. Louis E. Boone

If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere. Frank A. Clark

There is a great difference between worry and concern. A worried person sees a problem, and a concerned person solves a problem. Harold Stephens

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Success and failure are the same choice; only attitude determines the difference. Ross A. Halliday

Motivation is an external, temporary high that PUSHES you forward. Inspiration is a sustainable internal glow which PULLS you forward. Thomas Leonard

Anything's possible if you've got enough nerve. J. K. Rowling

We should not look back unless it is to derive useful lessonsfrom past errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dearlybought experience. George Washington

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Success is the continuous journey toward the achievement of predetermined, worthwhile goals. Tom Hopkins

You can do what you have to do, and sometimes you can do it even better than you think you can. Jimmy Carter

Again and again, the impossible problem is solved when we see that the problem is only a tough decision waiting to be made. Robert H. Schuller

I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying. Michael Jordan

Every job is a self-portrait of the person who did it. Autograph your work with excellence. Unknown

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Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. Samuel Beckett

The three great essentials to achieving anything worthwhile are; first, hard work, second, stick-to-it-iveness, and third, common sense. Thomas Edison

There are no shortcuts to any place worth going. Beverly Sills

Success is about enjoying what you have and where you are, while pursuing achievable goals. Bo Bennett

Determine to do some thinking for yourself. Don't live entirely upon the thoughts of others. Don't be an automaton. James Cash Penney

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Determination is the wake-up call to the human will. Anthony Robbins

Flaming enthusiasm, backed up by horse sense and persistence, is the quality that most frequently makes for success. Dale Carnegie

We all have different desires and needs, but if we don'tdiscover what we want from ourselves and what we stand for, wewill live passively and unfulfilled. Bill Watterson

Events will take their course, it is no good of being angryat them; he is happiest who wisely turns them to the bestaccount. Euripides

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