Top 333 Most Famous Inspiration Quotes with Images Ranked by Users

Discover a curated collection of beautiful Inspiration Quotes with images. All quotes have been ranked by users.

I grew up in a bookless house - my parents didn't read poetry, so if I hadn't had the chance to experience it at school I'd never have experienced it. But I loved English, and I was very lucky in that I had inspirational English teachers, Miss Scriven and Mr. Walker, and they liked us to learn poems by heart, which I found I loved doing.

This quote is about a person’s experience with poetry. The speaker grew up in a house that did not have books and their parents did...

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No matter how plain a woman may be, if truth and honesty are written across her face, she will be beautiful.

This quote means that even if a woman is not physically attractive, if she is honest and tells the truth, she will still be beautiful....

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The unhappiest people in this world, are those who care the most about what other people think.

This quote means that people who are constantly worried about what other people might think or say about them tend to be the saddest people....

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Your personal life, your professional life, and your creative life are all intertwined. I went through a few very difficult years where I felt like a failure. But it was actually really important for me to go through that. Struggle, for me, is the most inspirational thing in the world at the end of the day - as long as you treat it that way.

This quote means that your personal, professional, and creative life are all connected. In other words, struggles you might be going through in one area...

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I want to be motivational and inspirational for everybody: my big aim is more women on bicycles.

This quote encourages more women to join the cycling community. It is a reminder that cycling can be a great way for women to stay...

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The desire to reach for the stars is ambitious. The desire to reach hearts is wise.

This quote means that it is admirable to aim for great accomplishment, such as achieving something remarkable in high. However, it is wiser to focus...

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If you want to be happy, be.

This phrase is suggesting that anyone who desires to be happy should simply start by making the choice to be happy. Rather than search for...

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I think anyone who has a passion for what they love to do, and who pursue it, is inspirational for me.

This quote suggests that someone who has a strong passion for what they do and follows through with it is inspiring to the speaker. It...

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I have never met a man so ignorant that I couldn't learn something from him.

This quote means that no matter who you meet or talk to, you can always learn something from them. Even if the person may seem...

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Courage isn't having the strength to go on - it is going on when you don't have strength.

This quote means that having courage doesn’t have to mean that you are strong and have the energy to continue going forward, but instead it...

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I must be a mermaid, Rango. I have no fear of depths and a great fear of shallow living.

The person speaking is saying that they are like a mermaid, in the sense that they do not fear the deep and unknown things in...

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Who would have thought that a tap-dancing penguin would outpoint James Bond at the box office? And deserve to? Not that there's anything wrong with 'Casino Royale.' But 'Happy Feet' - written and directed by George Miller - is a complete charmer, even if, in the way of most family fare, it can't resist straying into the Inspirational.

This quote is talking about the success of an animated movie called “Happy Feet,” directed by George Miller, compared to the success of the James...

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Jane, be still; don't struggle so like a wild, frantic bird, that is rending its own plumage in its desperation.""I am no bird; and no net ensnares me; I am a free human being, with an independent will; which I now exert to leave you.

This quote is telling Jane to be calm and not to act desperate, like a wild frantic bird caught in a net. Essentially, Jane is...

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My only advice is to stay aware, listen carefully, and yell for help if you need it.

This quote is asking you to be mindful, pay attention to what is going on around you, and to not be afraid to ask for...

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We've been surrounded by images of space our whole lives, from the speculative images of science fiction to the inspirational visions of artists to the increasingly beautiful pictures made possible by complex technologies. But whilst we have an overwhelmingly vivid visual understanding of space, we have no sense of what space sounds like.

This quote is saying that there are many images of space in popular culture such as science fiction, art, and photographs. We can easily see...

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Atticus, he was real nice.""Most people are, Scout, when you finally see them.

This quote from Atticus in Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” means that most people are kind and good, but can be hard to understand...

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Stepping onto a brand-new path is difficult, but not more difficult than remaining in a situation, which is not nurturing to the whole woman.

This quote means that making a change in your life, such as trying something new, can be difficult, but it is usually better to make...

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If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.

This quote means that when we feel like there is no peace in our lives, it is usually because we have forgotten that we are...

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When Maurice touched a keyboard, it was like something from a movie, magical. He would always give you something from a movie, and you'd go, what did you just play... immediately inspirational writings, amazing. That's what we're going to miss.

This quote is referring to Maurice, someone who was very talented at playing the piano. Whenever he touched a keyboard, it was like something from...

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Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising that tempt you to believe your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires some of the same courage that a soldier needs. Peace has its victories, but it takes brave men and women to win them.

This quote is emphasizing the importance of courage and determination. It’s saying that when you decide to do something, there will always be people who...

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To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,To the last syllable of recorded time;And all our yesterdays have lighted foolsThe way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,And then is heard no more. It is a taleTold by an idiot, full of sound and fury,Signifying nothing.

This quote is saying that life is a very short and insignificant thing. It is saying that our past days of glory all come to...

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To me, the Seventies were very inspirational and very influential... With my whole persona as Snoop Dogg, as a person, as a rapper. I just love the Seventies style, the way all the players dressed nice, you know, kept their hair looking good, drove sharp cars and they talked real slick.

The seventies were a period of great influence on the artist, Snoop Dogg. He admired the way people dressed, groomed their hair, drove nice cars,...

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Romance is the glamour which turns the dust of everyday life into a golden haze.

This quote means that romance has the power to turn ordinary, everyday life into something special. The phrase “golden haze” is used to indicate something...

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All thinking men are atheists.

This quote means that anyone who thinks deeply and critically about the world and their beliefs will come to the conclusion that they do not...

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A concept is a brick. It can be used to build a courthouse of reason. Or it can be thrown through the window.

This quote is suggesting that, although a concept (an idea or thought in the form of words or symbols) can be useful and be used...

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It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.

This quote means that when you look at something, what is important is not what you physically see, but what you understand or interpret from...

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Architecture is not an inspirational business, it's a rational procedure to do sensible and hopefully beautiful things; that's all.

This quote means that architecture is not a creative act that is just done out of inspiration. Instead, it is a logical process that is...

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Brand is not a product, that's for sure; it's not one item. It's an idea, it's a theory, it's a meaning, it's how you carry yourself. It's aspirational, it's inspirational.

A brand is not just a product, such as a cell phone or a dress. It is an intangible idea or concept that a company...

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Only people who are capable of loving strongly can also suffer great sorrow, but this same necessity of loving serves to counteract their grief and heals them.

This quote is saying that being capable of deeply loving someone is a blessing, but it can be painful too. When a person has loved...

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The best way out is always through.

This quote simply means that the best way to solve a problem or difficult situation is to confront it head-on. It suggests that avoiding the...

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If you don't go after what you want, you'll never have it. If you don't ask, the answer is always no. If you don't step forward, you're always in the same place.

This quote is saying that if you don’t take action to get what you want, it won’t happen. If you don’t try asking for something,...

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Incredible change happens in your life when you decide to take control of what you do have power over instead of craving control over what you don't.

This quote is saying that if you take control of the things you can change in your life, you can make incredible changes. This means...

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I used to make up stuff in my bio all the time, that I used to be a professional ice-skater and stuff like that. I found it so inspirational. Why not make myself cooler than I am?

This quote is about making up stories in your biography that are more impressive or cool than you actually are. The speaker is saying they...

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There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt. Doubt separates people. It is a poison that disintegrates friendships and breaks up pleasant relations. It is a thorn that irritates and hurts; it is a sword that kills.

This quote states that doubt has a negative effect on relationships. It can make us feel like we are alone and isolated from others. Doubt...

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You can't wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.

This quote means that if you want to be inspired, you can’t just wait around for it to happen. You have to actively seek out...

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I am a part of all that I have met.

This quote means that everything you have encountered in your life, both people and experiences, has had an impact on who you are, and is...

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Look at a football field. It looks like a big movie screen. This is theatre. Football combines the strategy of chess. It's part ballet. It's part battleground, part playground. We clarify, amplify and glorify the game with our footage, the narration and that music, and in the end create an inspirational piece of footage.

This quote is talking about how football is both an intellectual game of strategy, like chess, and an artful game. It is a competition between...

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The starting point of all achievement is DESIRE. Keep this constantly in mind. Weak desire brings weak results, just as a small fire makes a small amount of heat.

This quote is emphasizing the importance of desire when it comes to achieving goals. Desires can come in all different sizes, but to get the...

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Accept the things to which fate binds you, and love the people with whom fate brings you together, but do so with all your heart.

This quote means that you should accept whatever life gives you, both the good and the bad. You should also accept the people who enter...

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Just as you wouldn't leave the house without taking a shower, you shouldn't start the day without at least 10 minutes of sacred practice: prayer, meditation, inspirational reading.

This quote is saying that when you start the day, it is important to take some time for yourself to do something meaningful such as...

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We never know the quality of someone else's life, though we seldom resist the temptation to assume and pass judgement.

This quote is saying that we (as individuals) don’t know what’s really going on inside another person’s life. Although it happens often, it’s not right...

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When I was working at the Sprint store, I got laid off. I was bummed out, but I stayed positive. I used the money I had earned while working there to make my first album. Without that job, maybe 'Corazon Sin Cara' would never had been made. It's a very inspirational story.

The quote is about how the speaker got laid off from their job at a Sprint store, but they used the money they had earned...

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We can't be afraid of change. You may feel very secure in the pond that you are in, but if you never venture out of it, you will never know that there is such a thing as an ocean, a sea. Holding onto something that is good for you now, may be the very reason why you don't have something better.

This quote is encouraging us to not be afraid of change. It’s telling us that if we don’t take risks, if we don’t move away...

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The most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or touched, they are felt with the heart.

This quote means that the most amazing things in life cannot be seen, heard, or touched â€“ they must be felt emotionally. These moments can...

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‘Star Wars’ is fun, its exciting, its inspirational, and people respond to that. It&#821...

'Star Wars' is fun, its exciting, its inspirational, and people respond to that. It's what they want.

This quote is saying that people enjoy Star Wars because it is entertaining and inspiring. People like how the movies make them feel, and they...

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Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.

This quote is encouraging you to aim high and take risks. Even if you fail, you will still achieve something great. It is saying that...

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Inspirational leaders need to have a winning mentality in order to inspire respect. It is hard to trust in the leadership of someone who is half-hearted about their purpose, or only sporadic in focus or enthusiasm.

This quote is saying that people need to have a positive attitude in order to inspire respect from others. People won’t trust the leadership of...

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If we listened to our intellect we'd never have a love affair. We'd never have a friendship. We'd never go in business because we'd be cynical: "It's gonna go wrong."Or "She's going to hurt me."Or,"I've had a couple of bad love affairs, so therefore . . ."Well, that's nonsense. You're going to miss life. You've got to jump off the cliff all the time and build your wings on the way down.

This quote is telling us not to intellectualize things like friendships, love affairs, and business. Instead, it encourages us to take risks and try new...

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This is just rap. I'm not trying to make people think I'm some sort of scientific wizard or inspirational poet.

The quote you refer to is likely a lyric from a rap song, and is not intended to carry a deep, philosophical meaning. The lyric...

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Cry. Forgive. Learn. Move on. Let your tears water the seeds of your future happiness.

This quote means that it’s important to deal with difficult experiences, feelings, and emotions. You should acknowledge your feelings by crying, forgive yourself and anyone...

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Even strength must bow to wisdom sometimes.

This quote means that even if you are very strong, you should respect and listen to those who are wise. In other words, even though...

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I've done a lot of albums and I kinda know when I'm onto something that was inspirational for me to record and create, and this was one of those projects where I really enjoyed making the album.

This quote means that the speaker has made many albums before and knows when he/she has found something inspiring to record. This project was one...

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Be steady and well-ordered in your life so that you can be fierce and original in your work.

This quote encourages people to think about balancing their lifestyle and how they approach their work. Specifically, it suggests that one should maintain a steady...

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I sought to hear the voice of God and climbed the topmost steeple, but God declared: "Go down again - I dwell among the people.

This quote means that the speaker was trying to reach a high place where they thought they could hear the voice of God. But when...

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Ask for what you want and be prepared to get it!

This quote is encouraging people to take risks and ask for what they want. It means that if you are brave enough to ask for...

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

This quote means that as long as you continue trying, it does not matter how slow your progress is. It is important to keep going,...

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The most authentic thing about us is our capacity to create, to overcome, to endure, to transform, to love and to be greater than our suffering.

This quote is saying that the most unique thing about human beings is our ability to make and do things, deal with difficult situations, keep...

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I don't think of all the misery, but of the beauty that still remains.

This quote means that it is important to focus on the good parts of life and the beauty that still exists, rather than focusing on...

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I figured something out. The future is unpredictable.

This quote means that it is impossible to know what will happen in the future. We cannot predict or control what will happen. We can...

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However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?

This quote means that reading or speaking religious words or phrases won’t make any difference to your life if you don’t actually do anything to...

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Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it.Boldness has genius, power and magic in it!

This quote is encouraging people to take action on whatever they can do, dream of, and imagine. It encourages people to have courage and to...

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Others have seen what is and asked why. I have seen what could be and asked why not.

This quote means that instead of focusing on the current situation, some people focus on the things that could be and ask themselves why those...

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I want to be in a relationship where you telling me you love me is just a ceremonious validation of what you already show me.

This quote is about wanting to be in a relationship where your partner’s actions show love for you instead of just telling you that they...

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Every book, every volume you see here, has a soul. The soul of the person who wrote it and of those who read it and lived and dreamed with it. Every time a book changes hands, every time someone runs his eyes down its pages, its spirit grows and strengthens.

This quote is referring to how powerful books can be. It is saying that when you pick up a book, it has an energy, a...

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It is the time you have wasted for your rose that makes your rose so important.

This quote is saying that what makes something valuable is all the effort and energy you put into it. For example, if you take the...

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Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands.

This quote means that parents can provide guidance to their children, but it is ultimately up to the individual to decide what kind of person...

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مش مهم انك تغير الكون... المهم انك تخلي الكون ما يغيركش

The quote is “Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts.” This quote means that even if...

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I wonder how many people don't get the one they want, but end up with the one they're supposed to be with.

This quote means that not everyone gets the person they romantically desire or hope to be with. But sometimes even if they don’t get the...

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When things break, it's not the actual breaking that prevents them from getting back together again. It's because a little piece gets lost - the two remaining ends couldn't fit together even if they wanted to. The whole shape has changed.

This quote is saying that when something is broken, the pieces don’t necessarily fit back together again. Even if someone wanted the pieces to fit...

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Do no harm and leave the world a better place than you found it.

This quote means that we should try to cause no harm to others or the environment and instead strive to make the world a better...

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So many people walk around with a meaningless life. They seem half-asleep, even when they're busy doing things they think are important. This is because they're chasing the wrong things. The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.

This quote is saying that many people lead empty lives, going through the motions and not feeling truly engaged or fulfilled by their activities. The...

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The grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.

This quote means that in order to be happy in life, you need three things: something to do (an activity or job to keep you...

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The mouth is made for communication, and nothing is more articulate than a kiss.

This quote means that the mouth is meant for talking or expressing ourselves, and no other way of showing our thoughts or feelings can be...

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To give pleasure to a single heart by a single act is better than a thousand heads bowing in prayer.

This quote emphasizes that a single act of kindness is more meaningful and beneficial than a lot of people just praying. The quote suggests that...

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Tears are words that need to be written.

This quote means that sometimes people cannot express their feelings through words, so instead, they cry. Crying is a form of communication that shows that...

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Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud.

This quote simply means that you should try to be a source of joy and hope to someone who is feeling down and gloomy. Just...

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Once you have read a book you care about, some part of it is always with you.

This quote means that once you have read a book that you felt a connection with, the impact of that book stays with you forever....

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Wanting to be someone else is a waste of the person you are.

This quote means that it is a waste of time, energy and effort for someone to try and be someone different from who they already...

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Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life, but define yourself.

This quote is telling you to be confident in your beliefs and decisions. It’s telling you not to let other people control your life or...

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Lack of direction, not lack of time, is the problem. We all have twenty-four hour days.

This quote means that it is not the lack of time that keeps us from achieving our goals, but the lack of direction â€“ that...

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The only way that we can live, is if we grow. The only way that we can grow is if we change. The only way that we can change is if we learn. The only way we can learn is if we are exposed. And the only way that we can become exposed is if we throw ourselves out into the open. Do it. Throw yourself.

This quote is saying that in order to live our lives and reach our highest potential, we need to constantly learn. To learn, we must...

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What's terrible is to pretend that second-rate is first-rate. To pretend that you don't need love when you do; or you like your work when you know quite well you're capable of better.

This quote is saying that it is terrible to act like something that is of lower quality is actually high quality. For example, pretending you...

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please believe that things are good with me, and even when they're not, they will be soon enough. And i will always believe the same about you.

This quote is saying that it’s important to maintain a positive attitude and to trust that, even when things don’t go as planned, eventually, things...

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Trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit.

This quote is suggesting that things that take a long time to achieve may have more successful or better results. For example, if you spend...

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I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not.

This quote means that it’s better to be disliked for one’s true self, than to be liked for pretending to be someone they’re not. In...

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The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.

This quote is saying that the purpose of life is to live it fully. It encourages us to experience as much as we can, to...

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My concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God's side, for God is always right.

This phrase is used to remind people that what is most important is to follow God’s rules, since God is always right. It is not...

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She seems so cool, so focused, so quiet, yet her eyes remain fixed upon the horizon. You think you know all there is to know about her immediately upon meeting her, but everything you think you know is wrong. Passion flows through her like a river of blood. She only looked away for a moment, and the mask slipped, and you fell. All your tomorrows start here.

This quote is describing someone who is outwardly cool, focused and quiet yet is full of passion within. At first glance one might not immediately...

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Great heroes need great sorrows and burdens, or half their greatness goes unnoticed. It is all part of the fairy tale.

This quote is saying that in order to be a great hero, they need to experience great sorrows and burdens. It means that without these...

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Thinking something does not make it true. Wanting something does not make it real.

This phrase means that just because you think something is true, or you want something to be true, that does not mean that it is...

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Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.

This quote means that kindness can be recognized by everyone, no matter if they are deaf or blind. Even when someone is not able to...

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It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.

This phrase means that success is determined not by physical strength, intelligence, or other materials things, but by how determined someone is. It is more...

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Change will not come if we wait for some other person, or if we wait for some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.

This quote is encouraging people to take action and make changes themselves. It is saying that no one else is going to make changes if...

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I kept always two books in my pocket, one to read, one to write in.

In this quote, someone is saying that they always have two books with them â€“ one to read, and one to write in. This means...

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All parents damage their children. It cannot be helped. Youth, like pristine glass, absorbs the prints of its handlers. Some parents smudge, others crack, a few shatter childhoods completely into jagged little pieces, beyond repair.

This quote is saying that it is common for all parents to negatively affect their children’s lives in some way. Just like glass can be...

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A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.

A hero is someone who puts others before themselves and sacrifices their own life or well-being to help others. A heroic act could be anything...

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When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.

This quote means that everything in nature is connected. If you take a closer look at one thing that exists in nature, you will soon...

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Letting go means to come to the realization that some people are a part of your history, but not a part of your destiny.

Letting go means that there are some people in our lives who were important in the past, but who are not going to be part...

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I hated every minute of training, but I said, 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'

This quote is suggesting that it takes hard work and determination to achieve success. Even in the face of difficulty, we should remain focused and...

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What do we live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other?

This quote is suggesting that the purpose of life is to make life easier and more enjoyable for others around us. It implies that we...

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