Inspirational quotes.

Emerson instructed us to “Make your own Bible. Select and collect all the words and sentences that in all your reading have been to you like the blast of truimpth out of Shakespeare, Seneca, Moses, John and Paul.”

Following Emerson’s guidance, I offer some of my favorite blasts of triumph. You can search by topic or by teacher or you can just hit refresh and keep getting 5 new random quotes below:-

  • It is a rough road that leads to the path of greatness.

    ~ Seneca quotes

    Self-Development Quotes on: Greatness, Seneca, Path, Great

  • Victims may be defensive, submissive, over-accommodating to others, passive-aggressive in conflict, dependent on others for self-worth, overly sensitive, even manipulative. They’re often angry, resentful, and envious, feeling unworthy or ashamed about their circumstances. Have you ever felt or acted this way?

    ~ David Emerald quotes from The Power of TED*

    Famous Quotes on: David Emerald, Act, Power, Shame, Victim

  • Finding out what you don’t like is, paradoxically, as valuable as finding out what you do like.

    ~ Susan Jeffers quotes from Feel the Fear…And Do It Anyway

    Motivational Quotes on: Fear, Feel

  • Let your one delight and refreshment be to pass from one service to the community to another, with God ever in mind.

    ~ Marcus Aurelius quotes

  • Dreamlining is so named because it applies timelines to what most would consider dreams.

    ~ Timothy Ferriss quotes from The 4-Hour Workweek

    Inspirational Quotes on: Dreams, Dream, Work, Lies

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Quotes by Teachers

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