“Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.”
Inspiration is personal — what lights a fire in one person barely registers with another. This collection casts a wide net, gathering words that have moved people to action, to tears, to changed minds, and occasionally to changed lives.
“Find a place inside where there's joy, and the joy will burn out the pain.”
“Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.”
“Nothing makes one feel so strong as a call for help.”
“Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.”
“I try not to put anything political on the forefront of what I'm trying to do creatively. At the same time, I do think it's wonderful when I hear people say that it's inspirational that I'm an Indian woman on camera. My life is very diverse, and my friends are a diverse group of people.”
“Almost every college playwright or sketch or improv comedian was sort of aware of Christopher Durang - even kids in high school. His short plays were so accessible to younger people and I think that was inspirational to me.”
“Every moment and every event of every man's life on earth plants something in his soul.”
“A man has to learn that he cannot command things, but that he can command himself that he cannot coerce the wills of others, but that he can mold and master his own will: and things serve him who serves Truth people seek guidance of him who is master of himself.”
“Learning how to be still, to really be still and let life happen - that stillness becomes a radiance.”
“Belief creates the actual fact.”
“Men must live and create. Live to the point of tears.”
“A compliment is something like a kiss through a veil.”
“Someone's sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.”
“It's inspirational to see someone who is dying smile.”
“Believe you can and you're halfway there.”
“I hated every minute of training, but I said, 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'”