Inspirational Quotes - Page 576
The fear of becoming a 'has-been' keeps some people from becoming anything.
Eric Hoffer (1996). “The Passionate State of Mind”
"Heroes and Hero-Worship". Book by Thomas Carlyle, 1840.
The first and great commandment is: Don't let them scare you.
'But We Were Born Free' (1954) ch. 1
God never slams a door in your face without opening a box of Girl Scout cookies.
Elizabeth Gilbert (2010). “The Complete Elizabeth Gilbert: Eat, Pray, Love; Committed; The Last American Man; Stern Men & Pilgrims”, p.23, A&C Black
There are victories of the soul and spirit. Sometimes, even if you lose, you win.
"The Little Book of Romanian Wisdom". Book edited by Diana Doroftei and Matthew Cross, 2011.
Elbert Hubbard, Bert Hubbard (1923). “Selected writings of Elbert Hubbard: his mintage of wisdom, coined from a life of love, laughter and work”
Everyone is born with genius, but most people only keep it a few minutes.
As quoted by Martha Graham in Dance Observer, Volumes 24-27, p. 5, 1957.
Eckhart Tolle (2006). “A New Earth (Oprah #61): Awakening to Your Life's Purpose”, p.198, Penguin
e. e. cummings (2014). “100 Selected Poems”, p.12, Grove/Atlantic, Inc.