Eleanor Powell – God’s gift
“What we are is God’s gift to us. What we become is our gift to God.” ~Eleanor Powell
Category: Inspirational quotes
Inspirational quotes
Robert M. Pirsig – tops of mountains
“The only Zen you can find on the tops of mountains is the Zen you bring up there.” ~Robert M. Pirsig
Thought for Today – Am I Happy?
“If there is any sadness I make a strong effort to be free of it quickly, otherwise it grows like a vine in the rainy …
Solon – nobility of character
“Put more trust in nobility of character than in an oath.” ~Solon
Konrad von Gesner – song for every breath
“Best of all is it to preserve everything in a pure, still heart, and let there be for every pulse a thanksgiving, and for every …
Tony Judt – space
“Love consists in leaving the loved one space to be themselves while providing the security within which that self may flourish.” ~Tony Judt
Publilius Syrus – nothingness
“It is better to have a little than nothing.” ~Syrus (Publilius Syrus) on Nothingness
H. L. Mencken Quotes
“A great literature is chiefly the product of inquiring minds in revolt against the immovable certainties of the nation.” ~H.L. Mencken on Literature “Bachelors know …
Thought for Today – Compassionate Soul
“A compassionate soul will travel great distances and scale high walls in order to understand another point of view.” ~Thought for Today-UK
M. Scott Peck – Life
“We must be willing to fail and to appreciate the truth that often “Life is not a problem to be solved, but a mystery to …
Daniella Kessler – loved
“When you feel left out, there is comfort to be had in knowing that you are loved.” ~Daniella Kessler
David Burns – You
“There is only one person who could ever make you happy, and that person is you” ~David Burns
W. Clement Stone – Success
“Success is achieved and maintained by those who try and keep trying.” ~W. Clement Stone
Thought for Today – Determination
“Determination is an unbroken line, a backbone. Without determination life becomes scattered. Determination makes you sit up straight and love everything.” ~Thought for Today-UK
Real Live Preacher – Integrity
“Integrity combined with faithfulness is a powerful force and worthy of great respect.” ~Real Live Preacher
Dr. David Viscott
“You cannot protect anyone from themselves; you cannot protect anyone from life. You cannot spare a loved one the confrontation with their own mortality, their …
Marianne LaFrance – smile
“The smile is the most scientifically studied human facial expression.” ~Marianne LaFrance, Yale psychology professor (Lip Service), O Magazine
Jennifer Margulis – at it seems
“What goes from ear to ear isn’t as simple as it seems.” ~Jennifer Margulis
Alfred North Whitehead – Language
“Spoken language is merely a series of squeaks.” ~Alfred North Whitehead
Curtis Rufus Quintus – Habit
“Habit is stronger than nature. ” ~Quintus Curtius Rufus (Curtis Rufus Quintus)
Woody Allen – confidence
“Confidence is what you have before you understand the problem.” ~Woody Allen
Thomas L. Odem Jr – smile
“If the essence of my being has caused a smile to have appeared upon your face or a touch of joy within your heart. Then …
Jodi Picoult – light
“There’s always going to be bad stuff out there. But here’s the amazing thing—light trumps darkness, every time. You stick a candle into the dark, …
Clare Booth Luce – Courage
“Courage is the ladder on which all the other virtues mount.” ~Clare Booth Luce
Gemma Wiseman – Winter
“Winter is the shadow, the etching of the seasons in the mist.”~Gemma Wiseman
Sir Theodore Martin – elixir of life
“Work is the true elixir of life. The busiest man is the happiest man.” ~Sir Theodore Martin
Willard Gibbs – sum
“The whole is simpler than the sum of its parts.” ~Willard Gibbs
Bob Newhart – be a child
“I think you should be a child for as long as you can. Don’t rush into adulthood, it isn’t all that much fun.” ~Bob Newhart
Hafiz – light
“I wish I could show you when you are lonely or in darkness the astonishing light of your own being.” Hafiz
Jim Fiebig – Age
“Age does not diminish the extreme disappointment of having a scoop of ice cream fall from the cone.” ~Jim Fiebig
Victor Papanek – design
“The only important thing about design is how it relates to people.” ~Victor Papanek
Thomas Wolfe – Culture
“Culture is the arts elevated to a set of beliefs.” ~Thomas Wolfe
Robert Dash – garden
NSW Government House Garden January 2010 “My belief is that a garden when it is well done is your autobiography.It is the way you write …
Stephen Wright – mind
“When I’m not in my right mind, my left mind gets pretty crowded” ~Stephen Wright
Hubert de Givenchy – the body
“The dress must follow the body of a woman, not the body following the shape of the dress.” ~Hubert de Givenchy
Agatha Christie – curiosity
“It is a curious thought, but it is only when you see people looking ridiculous that you realize just how much you love them.” ~Agatha …
Helene Deutsch – truth
“After all, the ultimate goal of all research is not objectivity, but truth.” ~Helene Deutsch
Heath Ledger – what you deserve
“Don’t let anyone ever make you feel like you don’t deserve w hat you want.” ~Heath Ledger
Elliott Erwitt – Photography
“To me, photography is an art of observation. It’s about finding something interesting in an ordinary place.” ~Elliott Erwitt
Rose Lane – happiness
“Happiness is something that comes into our lives through doors we don’t even remember leaving open.” ~Rose Lane