25 LIFE QUOTES THAT MAY INSPIRE FRESH THINKING
Words have the power to alter thinking. And good quote can redirect us towards a dream, help calm some internal friction or inspire a new behavior.
These are twenty-five quotes that have resonated with me. Let me know which one echoes the most truth or inspiration for you.
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“Follow your inner moonlight; don’t hide the madness.”
“Barn’s burnt down – now I can see the moon.”
“I can change the story. I am the story.”
- Jeanette Winterson (from The Powerbook)
“Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit…what a ride!’”
“There is nothing permanent except change.”
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.”
“Ah come on, these streams of light are not so subtle. All along the ditch, signs of life in sinking puddles!”
- Sarah Harmer (from Dandelions in Bullet Holes)
“I had nothing to offer anybody except my own confusion”
“Take one step to the side and it’s all absurd.”
- Leonard Cohen (from Beautiful Losers)
“Just trust yourself, then you will know how to live.”
“Even if you are on the right track, you’ll still get run over if you just sit there.”
“You cannot prevent the birds of sorrow from flying over your head, but you can prevent them from building a nest in your hair.”
“Find god — he isn’t hiding from you, you’re hiding from him.”
“Don’t waste your time on jealousy, sometimes you’re ahead, sometimes you’re behind.”
“I am but a student… a willing student.”
“I just wish people would realize that anything’s possible if you try; dreams are made possible if you try.”
“Let the beauty of what you love be what you do.”
- Rumi
“Each contact with a human being is so rare, so precious, one should preserve it.”
“No one ever found wisdom without also being a fool. Writers, alas, have to be fools in public, while the rest of the human race can cover its tracks.”
“Forgiveness is the most important thing. We all have to forgive what was done to us – the Irish people have to forgive. The African people. The Jewish people. We all have to forgive and understand the only way to stop the cycle of hate and abuse is not to allow yourself to get caught in it.”
”And is not the lute that soothes your spirit, the very wood that was hollowed with knives?”
“Whenever you have truth it must be given with love, or the message and the messenger will be rejected”
“To know what you prefer instead of humbly saying “Amen” to what the world tells you you ought to prefer, is to have kept your soul alive.”
“A dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world.”
“Good clothes open all doors.”
A lot of moonlight in these quotes…
I suppose there’s a lot of moonlight in me, too.
Can one OD on inspiration? I’m bookmarking this and returning to it for small sips.
If I must choose one, it would be:
“I can change the story. I am the story.” – Jeanette Winterson
It speaks of hope and empowerment; that what has been need not be what will be.
Thanks – love the blog.
I’ve never heard of any recorded inspiration ODs. But I do believe that a good quote is like a fine porto, and should be consumed with a slow appreciate.
And thanks for your kind words, Ray. They are my own source of inspiration!
This is quite a nice collection.
I love quotes… I too find inspiration in them.
Among the many ones I love:
“My darling girl, when are you going to realize that being normal is not necessarily a virtue? It rather denotes a lack of courage! ”
(from the movie “Practical Magic”)
@Gingerspark – Love it!
It’s not a quote, but this May Sarton poem rocks my world every time I savor it.
http://www.breakoutofthebox.com/now.htm
It’s never too late to start again
Forgiveness is the most important thing
Each contact with a human is so rare, so precious, one should preserve it.
The last one comes on the heels of me taking way too many pics at our lake outing last night.
Fantastic collection of quotes – some were known to me, many are new. Thanks for posting!
These are so great, not sure which I love best, as there are so many good ones!
I know and love the Erica Jong one, she is a hero of mine.
Love it! Bring on part two!
Awesome post ! Thanks for, commenting on this blog page mate. I’ll message you some time! I didn’t realise that!
An interesting post there mate ! Thank you for it !
~don’t ask what the world needs. ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. because what the world needs is people who have come alive ~ howard thurman
this quote is new to me…. and funny thing, a friend posted it on facebook and it appeared in the news feed right above your link to this post!
thanks for sharing inspiring thoughts of humanity :)
It is very nice post.very nice information this will help me.”It is better to light a lamp than curse the darkness”.you can see more quotes great quotes
A window closes, French doors open
Alyx
“just believe in yourself and you’ll know how to live”. that’s very true ,the moment you start believing ,is moment you start realizing and understanding who you are and what you ater capable of ,
“just believe in yourself and you’ll know how to live”. that’s very true ,the moment you start believing ,is moment you start realizing and understanding who you are and what you capable of ,
Thank you for these gems.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter.
Try Again. Fail again. Fail better.
Samuel Beckett (1906-1989)
Thanks,dear.
Smile at the glance at these two:
I can change the story, I am the story.
Let the beauty of what you love become what you do
Awesome list, Dan. Truly inspirational. Your collection shows much wisdom and brings comfort to all.
My darling girl, when are you going to realize that being normal is not necessarily a virtue? It rather denotes a lack of courage! ”
Hi there, I like this blog and I’m going to come back to it again and again. I love good quotes – they do inspire, which, I suppose, is why they have stood the test of time and still appear on pages like yours.
I particularly like the ones you show – they are short and to the point. In fact, if a quote is short, it leaves room – more room – for thought.
Keep adding quotes, and I’ll keep coming back for more.
Many thanks
I have nothing to offer except my own confusion…. As an artist this is exactly how I feel. Glad I have came across this quote I’m sure it will come in handy
I’m a big fan of Beat poets, so I have to say Ginsberg’s and Kerouac’s thoughts stood out for me. Thompson’s quote also offers great insight, as well.
helpful words are always very simple. Simple words not useful who consumed complicated foods and drinks. simple words are for the simple living people only.
thank you
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