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:-
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I'm so sorry for you; your lives have been so easy. You can't play great music unless your heart's been broken.
~ Benjamin Zander quotes from The Art of Possibility
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You actually only have two choices in emotion: a better-feeling one or a worse-feeling one. SO you could accurately say that there are really only two emotions, and you effectively utilize your Guidance System when you deliberately choose the better-feeling of those two options.
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No one can tell you what is right for you except yourself. So start telling yourself what to do. If you blunder for ten years while thinking for yourself, that is rich treasure when compared with living these ten years under the mental domination of another.
~ Vernon Howard quotes from The Power of Your Supermind
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Close your ears to all adverse suggestions. Never mind if people call you a fool and a dreamer. Dream on.
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You must acquire the habits and skills of managing a small amount of money before you can have a large amount.
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