Inspirational Quotes - Page 214

There is a very real relationship, both quantitatively and qualitatively, between what you contribute and what you get out of this world.

There is no paycheck that can equal the feeling of contentment that comes from being the person you are meant to be.

Life is an adventure in forgiveness.

Whatever you choose, however many roads you travel, I hope that you choose not to be a lady. I hope you will find some way to break the rules and make a little trouble out there. And I also hope that you will choose to make some of that trouble on behalf of women.

Work is much more fun than fun.

I grew up in a small town in Illinois, and my dad was a basketball coach. Thanks to him, I have excellent fundamentals in both basketball and baseball.

There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere, and many of us will have to pass through the valley of the shadow of death again and again before we reach the mountaintop of our desires.

Desire is the starting point of all achievement, not a hope, not a wish, but a keen pulsating desire which transcends everything.

The things you do for yourself are gone when you are gone, but the things you do for others remain as your legacy.

I think the challenge is to takedifficult and painful times and turn them into something beneficial, something that makes you grow.

You have to see the pattern, understand the order and experience the vision.

Do not say that faith in Christ alone can save you, for this is not possible if you do not attain love for Him, which is demonstrated by deeds. As for mere faith: "The demons also believe and tremble" (James, 2:19). The action of love consists in heartfelt good deeds toward one's neighbor, magnanimity, patience, and sober use of things.

My wife is my soul mate. I can't imagine being without her.

Do a little more each day than you think you possibly can.

No one rises to low expectations

If children have the ability to ignore all odds and percentages, then maybe we can all learn from them. When you think about it, what other choice is there but to hope? We have two options, medically and emotionally: give up, or fight like hell.

When I meet successful people I ask 100 questions as to what they attribute their success to. It is usually the same: persistence, hard work and hiring good people.

There is no way to completely fail unless you completely quit.

It wasn't until I started reading and found books they wouldn't let us read in school that I discovered you could be insane and happy and have a good life without being like everybody else.

All the windows of my heart I open to the day.

Happiness simply cannot be relied upon as a measure of success.

You build trust with others each time you choose integrity over image, truth over convenience, or honor over personal gain.

You can commit no greater folly than to sit by the road side until someone comes along and invites you to ride with him to wealth or influence.

There are obviously two educations. One should teach us how to make a living and the other how to live.

When you're nice to people, they want to be nice back to you.