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:-

  • Whoso would ever be a man, must be a noncomformist.

    ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson quotes

    Inspirational Quotes on: Courage, Individuality

  • One of the most effective means for transcending ordinary and moving into the realm of extraordinary is saying yes more frequently and eliminating no almost completely. I call it saying yes to life. Say yes to yourself, to your family, your children, your coworkers, and your business...

    ~ Wayne Dyer quotes

    Motivational Quotes on: Business, Sin, Wayne Dyer, Yin, Work, Life, Transcending, Family, Extraordinary

  • Washington had no illusions about the difficulties to be faced. He was gravely, realistically apprehensive about the magnitude of the enemy force in route.

    ~ David McCullough quotes from 1776

  • We have an innate desire to endlessly learn, grow and develop. We want to become more than what we already are. Once we yield to this inclination for continuous and never-ending improvement, we lead a life of endless accomplishments and satisfaction.

    ~ Chuck Gallozi quotes

    Inspirational Quotes on: Action, Desire, Learn, Act, Life, Accomplishment

  • Don’t Take Anything Personally. Nothings others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions of others, you won’t be the victim of needless suffering.

    ~ Don Miguel Ruiz quotes

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Quotes by Topic

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Quotes by Teachers

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