Quotes on “inspiration”

Life is and will ever remain an equation incapable of solution, but it contains certain known factors.

For me, I am driven by two main philosophies: know more today about the world than I knew yesterday and lessen the suffering of others. You'd be surprised how far that gets you.

The laughter of the world is merely loneliness pathetically trying to reassure itself.

Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can't practice any other virtue consistently.

If you always attach positive emotions to the things you want, and never attach negative emotions to the things you don't, then that which you desire most will invariably come your way.

You must not ever stop being whimsical. And you must not, ever, give anyone else the responsibility for your life.

Obscurity and a competence—that is the life that is best worth living.

I am my own experiment. I am my own work of art.

Life, with its rules, its obligations, and its freedoms, is like a sonnet: You're given the form, but you have to write the sonnet yourself. - Mrs. Whatsit

I ask not for any crownBut that which all may win;Nor try to conquer any worldExcept the one within.

Poetry is just the evidence of life. If your life is burning well, poetry is just the ash.

Risks must be taken because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.

The point of simple living, for me has got to be:A soft place to landA wide margin of errorRoom to breatheLots of places to find baseline happiness in each and every day

Instead of focusing on how much you can accomplish, focus on how much you can absolutely love what you’re doing.

The life you have left is a gift. Cherish it. Enjoy it now, to the fullest. Do what matters, now.

The way I define happiness is being the creator of your experience, choosing to take pleasure in what you have, right now, regardless of the circumstances, while being the best you that you can be.

There are never enough 'I love you's.

Hold fast to dreams,For if dreams dieLife is a broken-winged bird,That cannot fly.