Inspirational Quotes - Page 438

When we have for so long been judged by everyone we meet, just to look into the eyes of another who does not judge us can be extraordinarily healing.

To right, the unrightable wrong, to love pure and chaste from a-far, to try when your arms are too weary, to reach the unreachable star.

When you want to direct someone toward the good, first put him at peace bodily and honor him with words of love. For nothing inclines such a man to shame and induces him to cast of his vice and be changed for the better as do bodily goods and honor, which he sees in you. Then, with love tell him a word or two, and do not be inflamed with anger toward him. Do not let him see any cause of enmity toward you. For love does not know how to lose its temper.

There is no man who will not be grieved at the time of his chastisement; and there is not man who will not endure a bitter time, when he must drink the poison of temptations. Without them, it is not possible to obtain a strong will. When he has often experienced the help of God in temptations, a man also obtains strong faith.

Don't be threatened by people smarter than you.

First gain the victory and then make the best use of it you can.

Compassion will cure more sins than condemnation.

The real leader has no need to lead - he is content to point the way.

The sorrow which has no vent in tears may make other organs weep.

If there is one thing I would banish from earth, it is fear. And the only way to do that is to see that there is nothing to fear - nothing in all of life to be afraid of.

Hard work keeps the wrinkles out of the mind and spirit.

There's always a tomorrow and the hope of something new.

All I would tell people is to hold onto what was individual about themselves, not to allow their ambition for success to cause them to try to imitate the success of others. You've got to find it on your own terms.

Know that the most neurotic, most ugly situation is simply testing you. It is testing capacity, beyond his control, your flexibility, your adjustment and your character.

They say misery loves company, but so does mediocrity. Don't let the limiting beliefs of OTHERS limit what's possible for YOU.

You will come to know that what appears today to be a sacrifice will prove instead to be the greatest investment that you will ever make.

An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is only an adventure wrongly considered.

If you argue with a madman, it is extremely probable that you will get the worst of it; for in many ways his mind moves all the quicker for not being delayed by the things that go with good judgment.

The best way to navigate through life is to give up all of our controls.

I would advise any gay person that being out in the real sense can never happen too soon.

Each day can be one of triumph if you keep up your interests.

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

There is only one failure in life possible, and that is not to be true to the best one knows.

A pessimist is a man who thinks everybody is as nasty as himself, and hates them for it.

If you choose to become a smoker, you are an idiot, and you may lack the discipline and intelligence to be a successful entrepreneur.