Inspiration Quotes - Page 69

Good advice is something a man gives when he is too old to set a bad example.

Let books be your dining table, / And you shall be full of delights. / Let them be your mattress,/And you shall sleep restful nights

To be a warrior is not a simple matter of wishing to be one. It is rather an endless struggle that will go on to the very last moment of our lives. Nobody is born a warrior, in exactly the same way that nobody is born an average man. We make ourselves into one or the other.

Set your goals high, and don't stop till you get there.

I do not think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday.

Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.

Don't chase people. Be yourself, do your own thing and work hard. The right people - the ones who really belong in your life - will come to you. And Stay.

Having seen and felt the end, you have willed the means to the realization of the end.

To find yourself, think for yourself.

He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.

For most people to be happy, there has to be a person, place, or thing involved in their happiness. In true happiness, there are no things involved. It's a natural state. You will abide in that state forever.

Love does not claim possession, but gives freedom.

There is no doubt that even the greatest musical geniuses have sometimes worked without inspiration. This guest (inspiration) does not always respond to the first invitation. We must always work, and a self-respecting artist must not fold his hands on the pretext that he is not in the mood. If we wait for the mood, without endeavouring to meet it half-way, we easily become indolent and apathetic. We must be patient, and believe that inspiration will come to those who can master their disinclination.

Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much.

Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Wanting to be someone else is a waste of who you are

There is hardly anything in the world that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little cheaper, and the people who consider price only are this man's lawful prey.

We are not here to curse the darkness, but to light the candle that can guide us through that darkness to a safe and sane future.

The more you know the less you need to say.

Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye.

No matter our circumstances, no matter our challenges or trials, there is something in each day to embrace and cherish. There is something in each day that can bring gratitude and joy if only we will see and appreciate it.

One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.

Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.

When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad. That's my religion.

Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and diligence.