Inspirational Quotes - Page 389

Liars when they speak the truth are not believed.

Why do you never find anything written about that idiosyncratic thought you advert to, about your fascination with something no one else understands? Because it is up to you. There is something you find interesting, for a reason hard to explain. It is hard to explain because you have never read it on any page; there you begin. You were made and set here to give voice to this, your own astonishment.

One cannot collect all the beautiful shells on the beach.

Be radical about grace and relentless about truth and resolute about holiness.

In your arms I forget what the yarn knows of sweaters. I forget how to hold myself together. So if I unfold now like a love letter tell me you'll write back soon. Tell me you'll still come untethered.

Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be...including our perception. Of it

Ah, how steadily do they who are guilty shrink from reproof!

When you expect good, it's available constantly, and it makes itself a reality in your life.

The pressures on gay teens can be overwhelming--to keep secrets, tell lies, deny who you are, and try to be who you're not. Remember: you are special and worth being cared about, loved, and accepted just as you are. Never, ever let anyone convince you otherwise.

The human spirit must prevail over technology.

Information is not knowledge.

I believe that a simple and unassuming manner of life is best for everyone, best both for the body and the mind.

If a student takes the whole series of my folklore courses including the graduate seminars, he or she should learn something about fieldwork, something about bibliography, something about how to carry out library research, and something about how to publish that research.

Memory is the mother of all wisdom.

Each individual creature on this beautiful planet is created by God to fulfil a particular role. Whatever I have achieved in life is through His help and an expression of His will. He showered His grace on me through some outstanding teachers and colleagues and when I pay my tributes to these fine persons, I am merely praising His glory. We are all born with a divine fire in us.

There is flattery in friendship.

He who refuses to embrace a unique opportunity loses the prize as surely as if he had failed.

I tried marijuana once. I did not inhale.

Whatever your dream is, every extra penny you have needs to be going to that.

Everyone who watches me play knows I am an honest player. play the game as honestly as I can. If the referee gives a penalty there is nothing you can do.

Choose to be in close proximity to people who are empowering, who appeal to your sense of connection to intention, who see the greatness in you, who feel connected to God, who live a life that gives evidence that Spirit has found celebration through them.

You leave old habits behind by starting out with the thought, 'I release the need for this in my life'.

I buy expensive suits - they just look cheap on me.

I believe that such constant realization ennobles one automatically. One's stature is greater, one's step more elastic, one's aura more powerful; and it makes other people see that Light in one's eyes which attracts people to him who has it.

All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me... You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.