Inspirational Life Quotes

Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials. ~ Lin Yutang, Chinese writer

"People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily." ~ Zig Ziglar. Zig Ziglar is an author, salesperson, and motivational speaker. His latest book is Better than Good. Over the years Ziglar has developed some great motivational quotes including this one: "Remember that failure is an event, not a person."

"Do, or do not. There is no ‘try’." ~ Yoda, The Empire Strikes Back

"By perseverance the snail reached the Ark." ~ Charles Spurgeon

"Whoever wants to reach a distant goal must take many small steps." ~Helmut Schmidt

"Our vision controls the way we think and, therefore, the way we act...The vision we have of our jobs determines what we do and the opportunities we see or don't see." ~ Charles Koch

Without goals, and plans to reach them, you are like a ship that has set sail with no destination. ~ Fitzhugh Dodson

There can be no greater delight than is experienced by a man who, by his own unaided resources, frees himself from the consequences of error: Heaven looks down with satisfaction upon such a spectacle. ~ Goethe.

To look up and not down, To look forward and not back, To look out and not in, and To lend a hand.   ~ Edward E. Hale.

Even if the sacrifices which are made to duty and virtue are painful to make, they are well repaid by the sweet recollections which they leave at the bottom of the heart. ~ Jean B. Rousseau.

Real difficulties can be overcome; it is only the imaginary ones that are unconquerable. ~ Theodore N. Vail

In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity. ~ Albert Einstein

Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. ~ Thomas Edison

Reflect upon your present blessings of which every man has many; not upon your past misfortunes, of which all have some. ~ Charles Dickens.

In the morning, when thou findest thyself unwilling to rise, consider with thyself presently, if it is to go about a man's work that I am stirred up. Or was I made for this, to lay me down, and make much of myself in a warm bed. ~ Marcus Aurelius.

Do to-day's duty, fight to-day's temptation, and do not weaken and distract yourself by looking-forward to things which you cannot see, and could not understand if you saw them. ~ Charles Kingsley.