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:-

  • If you aren't passionate about a vision, it's hard to have faith in it.

    ~ Russell Simmons quotes from Do You!

    Inspirational Quotes on: Vision, Passion, Faith

  • The divine is not something high above us. It is in heaven, it is in earth, it is inside us.

    ~ Morihei Ueshiba quotes from The Art of Peace

    Famous Quotes on: Love, God, Earth

  • When you have to make a choice and you don't make it, that itself is a choice.

    ~ William James quotes

    Self-Development Quotes on: William James, Choice

  • The real people nation have for centuries had the practice at birth of speaking the same first phrase to all newborns. Each person hears the same exact first human words: “We love you and support you on the journey.” At their final celebration, everyone hugs them and repeats the phrase again.

    ~ Marlo Morgan quotes from Mutant Message from Down Under

    Inspirational Quotes on: Love, Ras, Act, New, Journey, Practice, People, Support

  • Don't be like the preacher who thought about praying while making love with his life and thought about love while praying.

    ~ Dan Millman quotes

    Motivational Quotes on: Love, Dan Millman, Yin, Life

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Quotes by Topic

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Quotes by Teachers

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