Category: Inspirational quotes

Inspirational quotes

Megan Lynne Young – core value

“I treasure a core value of humanity and that guides people why they act the way they do. I will use this to show other …

Michael Jordan – wall

“Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go …

Roderick Thorp – BEST FRIEND

“We have to learn to be our own best friends, because we fall easily into the trap of being our own worst enemies.” ~Roderick Thorp

Pope John Paul II – tears

“It’s better to cry than to be angry because anger hurts others while tears flow through the soul and cleanses the heart.” ~Pope John II

Cesar Millan – dream

“When you’re poor, you have nothing to lose and be afraid of. Holding onto the dream and having nothing to lose is what helped me …

Ruth Senter – another woman

“When you are truly joined in spirit, another woman’s good is your good too. You work for the good of each other.” ~Ruth Senter (1944-)

Caroline Overington – ingredients

“Many ingredients are needed to hold strong families together – love is certainly one of them and so too is tradition.” ~Caroline Overington, The Australian …

Zzaineb Dancel Manueline – masks

“The greatest love is love without masks, beyond the fake things that we feel like we have to do to earn love.” ~Zzaine Dancel Manuel

Shams Tabrizi – heaven and hell

“Don’t search for heaven and hell in the future. Both are now present. Whenever we manage to love without expectations, calculations, negotiations, we are indeed …

Eugene Field – book

“No book can be appreciated until it has been slept with and dreamed over.” ~Eugene Field

Jessica Mauboy – landscape

“The lighting took over the landscape and there was a moment when the sunset looked as if it took the land away with it. It …

Quotes on MIRROR

“A man has only one escape from his old self: to see a different self—in the mirror of some woman’s eyes.” ~Clare Boothe Luce (1903-1987) …

Quotes on BEHAVIOUR, CHARACTER and MANNERS

Behaviour: “Behavior is the mirror in which everyone shows their image.” ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Character: “A carefree easy life seldom brings out the best …

Margaret Jensen – part of living

“My precious family and friends have taught me that joy and sorrow, storms and sunshine, tears and laughter are all part of living – and …

Gloria Gaiter – world

“The things that matter the most in this world, they can never be held in our hand.” ~Gloria Gaiter

Barbara Barnes – journey

“I look back over this long and incredible journey, with surprise at the dreams which became reality, a tapestry of intricate beauty, and poetry.” ~Barbara …

Alice Sebold – saved

“No one can pull anyone back from anywhere. You save yourself or you remain unsaved.” ~ Alice Sebold

Tyler Knott Gregson – promise

“Promise me you will not spend so much time treading water, and trying to keep your head above the waves that you forget, truly forget …

Katrina Mayer – company

“When you learn to love your own company, you become far more careful about who you spend your time with.” ~Katrina Mayer

Torquato Tasso – soul

“Love is when he gives you a piece of your soul, that you never knew was missing.” ~Torquato Tasso

Tim Keller – defense

“The sin that is most destructive in your life right now is the one you are most defensive about.” ~Tim Keller

Catherine Howarth – direction

“When you are unsure of your direction, listen to your higher self, they will lovingly guide the way.” ~Catherine Howarth

Samuel Gompers – country

“Show me the country that has no strikes and I’ll show you the country in which there is no liberty.” ~Samuel Gompers on Politics / …

Joel Brown – dream

“The only thing that stands between you and your dream is the will to try and the belief that it is actually possible.” ~Joel Brown

Collin Quek – love

“Love is just a word until someone comes along and gives it meaning.” ~Collin Quek

Abraham Cahan – heart

“Above all, you must fight conceit, envy and every kind of ill-feeling in your heart.” ~Abraham Cahan

Bob Riley – hero

“Hard times don’t create heroes. It is during the hard times when the hero within us is revealed.” ~Bob Riley

Paul Bryant – winner

“If you believe in yourself, have dedication and pride and never quit, you’ll be a winner.” ~Paul Bryant

Herbert Spencer – aggression

“Aggression which is flagitious when committed by one, is not sanctioned when committed by a host.” ~Herbert Spencer

Margaret Jameson – happiness

“Happiness comes of the capacity to feel deeply, to enjoy simply, to think freely, to risk life, to be needed.” ~Storm (Margaret) Jameson (1891-1986), British …