Inspiring Quotes

You will not be able to tell that they are capable of greatness until you provide them with a packed house, a 3-and-2 count and the game is on the line.

Decide exactly what you want to achieve. Do you want to help people, or do you want to be powerful?

Most of us have achieved levels of affluence and comfort unthought of two generations ago. We've never had it so good, most of us. Nor have we ever complained so bitterly about our problems.

As long as I can remember, I've always loved people.

Nothing's ever easy as long as you go on living.

I enjoy acting when you really hit it right. And I guess I've always had too much fantasy to be only a housewife.

Consider the fellow. He never spends his time telling you about his previous night's date. You get the idea he has eyes only for you and wouldn't think of looking at another woman.

People always ask me if I believe diamonds are a girl's best friend. Frankly, I don't.

I love a natural look in pictures. I like people with a feeling one way or another - it shows an inner life. I like to see that there’s something going on inside them.

I like actors very much, but to marry one would be like marrying your brother. You look too much alike in the mirror.

Nearly everyone I knew talked to me about God. They always warned me not to offend Him.

I've never liked the name Marilyn. I've often wished that I had held out that day for Jean Monroe. But I guess it's too late to do anything about it now.

Only the public can make a star. It's the studios who try to make a system out of it.

I always have a full-length mirror next to the camera when I'm doing publicity stills. That way, I know how I look.

I myself would like to become more disciplined within my work.

I once wanted to prove myself by being a great actress. Now I want to prove that I'm a person. Then maybe I'll be a great actress.

Girls shouldn't worry about being the equal of men in the business world.

I don't digest things with my mind.

I finally made up my mind I wanted to be an actress and I was not going to let my lack of confidence ruin my chances.

Black men don't like to be called 'boys,' but women accept being called 'girls.'

I tell young people all the time because they think I'm an overnight success I've been doing this for over 20 years! And that means inspiring and motivating people.

It's high time you were shown That you really don't know all there is to be known.

If God did not want us to understand the book of Revelation, He would not have given it to us at all.

You have been my friends. That in itself is a tremendous thing.

He had shown her all the workings of his soul, mistaking this for love.

The primary purpose of life is in being in the NOW.

Justice Lewis Powell spoke for all of us when he said: Equal justice under law is perhaps the most inspiring idea of our society. It is one of the ends for which our entire legal system exists.

Robert Kennedy was such an inspiring figure. His interest in politics seemed to come not from a desire for power, but from a need to help our society live up to its ideals.

You're young. Maybe there'll be time for a do-over if you don't get it right the first time. But there are no guarantees. There will come a time as it has for me when there's no time for a do-over.

You never know how a good quest is going to end.

I believe in miracles, I believe in the Law of Attraction, but even I don't think I'm big enough to manifest five Asian elephants cloaked in gold.

There's only one problem with the hero's journey, it never included women.

The hero's journey is simply who we are as human beings.

As for inspiration, I find stark fear of missing the deadline very inspiring.

I write books for young adults because I truly connect with them on some very deep level. They are our hope, our future, and inspiring them to be the best they can be is very important to me.

I think there's a tremendous amount of guilt that goes on between mothers and daughters, no matter how good or bad their relationships are.

The things that I've seen where people are trying to change the definition of what a band has to be, those are the things that end up being inspiring.

If life ever stops inspiring us to write, it's time to stop doing what we do.

Ive worked with some of the most inspiring and genuinely nice people.

Real wealth consists in things of utility and beauty, in things that help to create strong, beautiful bodies and surroundings inspiring to live in.

My mother has always been my emotional barometer and my guidance. I was lucky enough to get to have one woman who truly helped me through everything.

I love music. I'd love to go on Broadway and do a musical there. I just like to kind of go with whatever's inspiring at the moment, and kind of follow that as far as I can.

When you listen to nature, it may still be difficult to live a life, but it's inspiring.

Traveling is not something you are good at. It is something you do. Like breathing.

One of the inspiring things about Susan Sarandon career is that there's a quality of real fearlessness in it - you seem to be in it for the challenge and the experience.

There are two ways of getting home; and one of them is to stay there.

I've always wanted to work with Elizabeth Banks. She's so talented and funny, and she's become this force of nature - directing, producing. Being around her is kind of inspiring.

Age doesn't matter. Obstacles don't matter. Winning is the challenge. Bottom line, inspiring others is the goal.

I celebrate every culture. I love the mix of cultures and I'm never going to change that because that's inspiring to me.

The chickadee and nuthatch are more inspiring society than statesmen and philosophers, and we shall return to these last as to more vulgar companions.