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:-

• Our life is shaped by our mind; we become what we think. Suffering follows an evil thought as the wheels of a cart follow the oxen that draws it. Our life is shaped by our mind; we become what we think. Joy follows a pure thought like a shadow that never leaves.

  ~ Buddha quotes from The Dhammapada

  Famous Quotes on: Attitude, Thoughts, Joy, Life

• Every time you encounter something that forces you to “handle it,” your self-esteem is raised considerably. You learn to trust that you will survive, no matter what happens. And in this way your fears are diminished immeasurably.

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

  Famous Quotes on: Fear, Learn, Trust, Rust, Time, Will, Feel

• Thought the mind can justify itself faster than the speed of light, it can be stopped through the act of writing.

  ~ Byron Katie quotes from Loving What Is

  Self-Development Quotes on: Katie, Stop, Act, Mind, Light, Thought

• True achievement in any sphere of action depends upon real ability, and a strong, deep, whole-souled love.

  ~ Christian D. Larson quotes

  Motivational Quotes on: Action, Love, Act, Soul, Achievement, Achieve, Strong

• I like to say that no one can hurt me—that’s my job. This is good news.

  ~ Byron Katie quotes from Loving What Is

  Inspirational Quotes on: Katie, New, Good

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