Inspirational quotes....?

Question

what is the inspirtaional quote that has seemed to stick with you forever? doesn't nessicarily have to be by a philosopher.... h**l mine is from a story....

mine: 1500 years ago, everyone knew that the Earth was the center of the universe. 500 years ago, everyone knew that the Earth was flat. 15 minutes ago, you knew that humans were alone on this planet. Imagine what you'll "know" tomorrow.

Answer 1

"Destiny is not a matter of chance. It is a matter of choice: it is not to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved."

- William Jennings Bryan.

"The future depends on what we do in the present." - Mahatma Gandhi.

"I have not failed. I've just found 10000 ways that won't work." - Thomas edison.

"A man is not finished when he is defeated. He is finished when he quits." - Richard M. Nixon.

"If you can imagine it, you can achieve it; if you can dream it, you can become it." -

William Arthur Ward.

"The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible." -

Arthur C. Clarke.

"Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome." - Samuel Johnson.

"Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall." -

Confucius.

Answer 2

"Look beyond what you can see, and focus on what you can imagine." - someone on YAnswers

Answer 3

Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.

Room service? Send up a larger room.

I must say that I find television very educational. The minute somebody turns it on, I go to the library and read a book.

I have had a perfectly wonderful evening, but this wasn't it.

If I held you any closer I would be on the other side of you.

I don't care to belong to a club that accepts people like me as members.

It is better to have loft and lost than to never have loft at all.

I was married by a judge. I should have asked for a jury.

Either he's dead or my watch has stopped.

Remember men, we're fighting for this woman's honour; which is probably more than she ever did.

Women should be obscene and not heard.

Time wounds all heels.

Why was I with her? She reminds me of you. In fact, she reminds me more of you than you do!

Behind every successful man is a woman, behind her is his wife.

As soon as I get through with you, you'll have a clear case for divorce and so will my wife.

Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read.

Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted.

thats some good stuff Groucho Marx

Answer 4

"When you're taught to love everyone, to love your enemies, then what value does that place on love?" ~Marilyn Manson

Answer 5

Success doesn't come to you ,You go to it.

Success is not a destination,Its a journey.

Answer 6

The quote that gives me inspiration every moment is written by me and that is

"The world is full of rocks, so lets ROCK the World"

Are you with me?

Answer 7

I love your answer to your own question for us.  Mine is a quote...not from a famous person, just one that has been with me for many many years.  It is:  "Never forget the little girl inside you.  You are the same little girl as when you were young...your body has just gotten older and your heart and mind a little wiser".

Answer 8

Your opinions create your environment.

Answer 9

"You are child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars. You have a right to be here. The universe is unfolding as it should, so be at peace with God whatever you conceive him to be." Desiderata by Max Ehrmann