Inspirational quotes

The glow of inspiration warms us; it is a holy rapture.

Publius Ovidius Naso Ovid

Inherent in the ordination to be bishop is both the right and the obligation to be directed by inspiration.

Boyd K. Packer American religious leader

THE MAN WHO THINKS HE CAN: If you think you are beaten, you are. If you think you dare not, you don’t. If you’d like to win, but you think you can’t it is almost certain you won’t. If you think you’ll lose, you’ve lost. For out in the world you’ll find ‘success’ begins with a fellow’s will. It ‘s all in the state of mind. If you think you are outclassed, you are. You’ve got to think high to rise. You’ve got to be sure of yourself before you can ever win a prize. Life’s battles don’t always go to the stronger or faster man, but soon or late the man who wins is the man who thinks he can. NOTE: A copy of this inspirational poem hangs on the wall in Arnold Palmer’s office. Arnie has made it a practice to read the poem at the start of each day. It serves him as a source of inspiration, courage and motivation that enables him to attack whatever problems and challenges that day might bring. It works for Arnie. It will work for you. Try it!

Arnold Palmer - champion professional golfer

You beat your Pate, and fancy Wit will come: Knock as you please, there’s nobody at home.

Alexander Pope.

All the inspiration I ever needed was a phone call from a producer.

Cole Porter

There are two situations that make interesting stories: when an extraordinary person is plunged in the commonplace, and when an ordinary person gets involved in extraordinary events.

Sister Helen Prejean

Come forth into the light of things, Let Nature be your teacher.

William Wordsworth

The Past: Our cradle, not our prison; there is danger as well as appeal in its glamour. The past is for inspiration, not imitation, for continuation, not repetition

Israel Zangwill -English author and journalist

Many a genius is never honored until the future proves his inspiration.

Old Proverb

The work praises the man.

Irish Proverb

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished into all good works.

KJV Bible 2 Timothy 3:16,17

Quotes are a great way to motivate yourself or others. When we use quotes in our dialogue or in presentations we show people that we have learned from the wisdom of others and that we believe in what we are saying. We're not just sharing our opinion, it is how other's feel as well. So keep the wisdom of the past alive and recite some inspirational quotes today.