What quotes or proverbs stike a chord in your heart?

Question

in otehr words, which words/quotes/proverbs have inspired you greatly?

Answer 1

"...and i LOVE HER SO" Perry Como...

Answer 2

"Death before dishonor"

"Dream as if you live forever. Live as if you die today."-James Dean

"Do what you love, love what you do"

Answer 3

Don't ask for permission, ask for forgiveness.

Answer 4

The beautiful thing about learning is nobody can take it away from you.

- B.B. King

Answer 5

It takes both sun and shine to make a rainbow.

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Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

Answer 6

well for me. it is no matter how far you travel you are on your way back home.  

or the lord is my shepard...

Answer 7

We live in illusion and the appearance of things. There is a reality. We are that reality. When you understand this, you see that you are nothing, and being nothing, you are everything. That is all.

Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else.

If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.

Silence is a source of great strength.

Answer 8

Be the change you want to see in the world.

Answer 9

An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind

Answer 10

"Be still and know that I am God"

Because, only when we are still, can we find the true essence of God-- in silence we can hear the voice of God, and feel his presence. When we are not still , we are distracted from his presence. of course, our day to day lives require us to be in movement,  but there is always time, even if just a moment, to still the self, and acknowledge and feel the presence of God.

Answer 11

how about;

"Deeds not words" royal navy

"Courage means putting your dreams before your fears" RN

"If you wish to be loved, first love!" Seneca

"i does not matter where you are going in life so much as who you are when you get there" Seneca

"Nothing can harm a good man either in life or in death" Socrates

"you are a soul carrying a Corpse" Epictetus

"A little flesh, a little breath and a reason to rule all, that is myself!" Marcus Aurelius

All of these have inspired me a lot, i hope they do you too. :)