Words to inspire by influential people

The result showed the wisdom of your orders. #John #Bigelow

Let our advance worrying become advance thinking and planning. Winston Churchill

God always gives His best to those who leave the choice with him. #Jim #Elliot

There are no rewards or punishments - only consequences. William Ralph Inge 

#Talent is #God #given. #Be #humble. Fame is man-given. Be #grateful. #Conceit is #self-given. Be careful. #John #Wooden

An ounce of practice is worth more than tons of preaching. Mahatma Gandhi

It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop. #Confucius

Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need. Khalil Gibran  

Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you. #Thomas #Jefferson 

Every tomorrow has two handles. We can take hold of it with the handle of anxiety or the handle of faith. #Henry #Ward #Beecher 

Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak.   # Thomas #Carlyle

By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by #reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by #experience, which is the #bitterest. #Confucius

In order to carry a positive action we must develop here a positive vision. Dalai Lama 

Almighty God, the incredible expanse of your universe, with its billions of stars, exceeds my limited comprehension. But I thank you for calling me to be a place of light in the dark world around me and I pledge to shine your light today in the lives of all those I might. Through the name of the Bright and Morning Star I pray. Amen.

The achievements of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual. #VinceLombardi

Mistakes are the usual bridge between #inexperience and #wisdom. #Phyllis #Theroux 

#Success is no accident. It is hard work, #perseverance, #learning, #studying, #sacrifice and most of all, #love of what you are doing or learning to do.   #Pele

It is well to remember that the entire universe, with one trifling exception, is composed of others.  #John #Holmes

You don't #develop #courage by being #happy in #your #relationships #everyday. You #develop it by #surviving #difficult #times and #challenging #adversity. #Epicurus

Achieve success in any area of life by identifying the optimum strategies and repeating them until they become habits. #Charles J. Givens

Start where you are. Distant fields always look greener, but opportunity lies right where you are. Take advantage of every opportunity of service. Robert Collier

It is our best work that God wants, not the dregs of our exhaustion. I think he must prefer quality to quantity. George MacDonald

The art of acceptance is the art of making someone who has just done you a small favor wish that he might have done you a greater one. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The most characteristic mark of a great mind is to choose some one important object, and pursue it for life. #Anna #Letitia #Barbauld

A healthy attitude is contagious but don't wait to catch it from others. Be a carrier.  #Tom #Stoppard

Life is the art of drawing without an eraser. John W. Gardner

keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you. #WaltWhitman

I think that's the single best piece of advice: constantly think about how you could be doing things better and questioning yourself. #Elon # Musk

Character is higher than intellect. A great soul will be strong to live as well as think. Ralph Waldo Emerson 

Keep the smile, Leave the tear. Think of joy and forget your  fears. Here I am wishing you a very Happy new year!