Words to inspire by influential people

I never learned from a man who agreed with me.  Robert A. Heinlein

There is a wisdom of the head, and a wisdom of the heart. Charles Dickens

There is a wisdom of the head, and a wisdom of the heart. Charles Dickens

There is a wisdom of the head, and a wisdom of the heart. Charles Dickens

Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.  Colin Powell

Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power.  William James

The only journey is the one within.  Rainer Maria Rilke

From a small seed a mighty trunk may grow.  Aeschylus

Out of difficulties grow miracles.  Jean de la Bruyere

Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.  Theodore Roosevelt

Put your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success.  Swami Sivananda

To be prepared is half the victory.  Miguel de Cervantes

To be prepared is half the victory.  Miguel de Cervantes

Of the blessings set before you make your choice, and be content.  Samuel Johnson

It is never too late to be what you might have been.  George Eliot

Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory.  George S. Patton

You have competition every day because you set such high standards for yourself that you have to go out every day and live up to that.  Michael Jordan

F-E-A-R: has two meanings: 1. Forget Everything And Run or 2. Face Everything And Rise The Choice is Yours!!!

The secret of your success is determined by your daily agenda. John C. Mexwall

Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.  John D. Rockefeller

Forget All The Reasons Why It Won’t Work And Believe The One Reason Why It Will

If you knew how much work went into it you wouldn't call it genius.  Michelangelo Buonarroti

A great accomplishment shouldn't be the end of the road, just the starting point for the next leap forward.  Harvey Mackay

Let me embrace thee, sour adversity, for wise men say it is the wisest course.  William Shakespeare

Kindness, I've discovered, is everything in life. Isaac Bashevis Singer

A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.   John C. Maxwell

A man's character may be learned from the adjectives which he habitually uses in conversation.  Mark Twain

There is nothing deep down inside us except what we have put there ourselves.  Richard Rorty

Find a place inside where there's joy, and the joy will burn out the pain.  Joseph Campbell

I have always thought the actions of men the best interpreters of their thoughts.  John Locke

Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.  Helen Keller