Inspire Quotes - Page 19

• I think that the mere fact that I'm doing it ought to inspire someone. In junior high school the counselor suggested that I focus on wood shop and metal shop.

  Christopher Darden

  Moving, School, Thinking

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• I feel like after acting, the other half of why I love this business is the opportunity to work with and meet people who inspire you. That it pays my rent is a good bonus.

  Aaron Yoo

  Business, Moving, Opportunity

  Interview with Jason Zingale, www.bullz-eye.com. March 26, 2008.

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• I'd just like to inspire people to be themselves and do what they want and not conform to the rigid guidelines of the music or entertainment business.

  Juliana Hatfield

  Moving, People, Want

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• This path that we are now starting will be long, and we must follow it to remind ourselves of the great principles that, in our understanding, should always inspire us.

  Marc Forne Molne

  Moving, Long, Understanding

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• Imagination inspires you to look at everything with fresh eyes, as though you had just come forth from a dark tunnel into the light of day. Imagination becomes for you a magic lamp with which to search the darkness of the unknown, that you may discover new goals or chart more productive paths to old goals.

  Wilferd Peterson

  Art, Eye, Dark

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• Talk and write in a way that encourages the mutual exchange of ideas and acts like a midwife to people birthing their own ideas.

  Grace Lee Boggs

  Inspirational, Writing, Ideas

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• We can inspire others through witness so that one grows together in communicating. BUt the worst thing of all is religious proselytism, which paralyses: 'I am talking with you in order to persuade you.' No. Each person dialogues, starting with his and her own identity. The church grows by attracting, not proselytizing.

  Pope Francis

  Religious, Happy Life, Order

  "GMA Hosts Thrilled By Pope's 'Fantastic' Call Not to Proselytize, Ignore Context" by Kyle Drennen, newsbusters.org. August 4, 2014.

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• Time and again we see leaders and members of religions incite aggression, fanaticism, hate, and xenophobia - even inspire and legitimate violent and bloody conflicts.

  Hans Kung

  Xenophobia, Hate, Moving

  Hans Kung (1998). “A Global Ethic for Global Politics and Economics”, p.143, Oxford University Press

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• Advance our standards, set upon our foes;
  Our ancient word of courage, fair Saint George,
  Inspire us with the spleen of fiery dragons!

  William Shakespeare

  Saint George, Dragons, Standards Set

  1592-3 Richard. Richard III, act 5, sc.6, l.77-81.

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• Now let me say that the next thing we must be concerned about if we are to have peace on earth and good will toward men is the nonviolent affirmation of the sacredness of all human life. Every man is somebody because he is a child of God.

  Martin Luther King, Jr.

  Children, Men, Earth

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• Education should foster; this education is meant to repress. Education should inspire; this education is meant to tame. Education should harden; this education is meant to enervate. The English are too wise a people to attempt to educate the Irish in any worthy sense. As well expect them to arm us.

  Patrick Pearse

  Wise, People, Arms

  "The Murder Machine". Book by Patrick Pearse, 1976.

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• I'll help out in ways to inspire others and ways to get people together and bring about things to help people financially.

  Nonito Donaire

  Motivation, People, Together

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• Being an actor is a religious calling because you've been given the ability, the gift to inspire humanity. Think about that on the way to your soap opera audition.

  Sanford Meisner

  Religious, Thinking, Humanity

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• Honest and outspoken, honorable and uncompromising, Jubal A. Early epitomized much that was the Southern Confederacy. His self-reliance, courage, sagacity, and devotion to the cause brought confidence then just as it inspires reverence now.

  James I. Robertson, Jr.

  Self, Southern, Causes

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• As human rights throughout the world continue to be abused, Raoul Wallenberg stands as a courageous example that should inspire us all.

  Elizabeth May

  Rights, Example, World

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• Art is the perpetual motion of illusion. The highest purpose of art is to inspire. What else can you do? What else can you do for any one but inspire them?

  Bob Dylan

  Art, Purpose, Illusion

  Interview with Jonathan Cott, www.rollingstone.com. January 26, 1978.

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• I'm just the instrument for the song to do whatever it's supposed to do-heal, inspire or encourage. It's not all about me, it's about the song. I'm just the lucky girl who gets to sing these songs.

  Martina McBride

  Girl, Song, Lucky

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• Each one of us is God's special work of art. Through us, He teaches and inspires, delights and encourages, informs and uplifts all those who view our lives.

  Joni Eareckson Tada

  Uplifting, Faith, Art

  Joni Eareckson Tada (2011). “Secret Strength: For Those Who Search”, p.69, Multnomah

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• THEATRE HAS THE POWER TO MOVE, INSPIRE, TRANSFORM AND EDUCATE IN WAYS THAT NO OTHER ART FORM CAN. THEATRE REFLECTS BOTH THE EXTRAORDINARY DIVERSITY OF CULTURES AND OUR SHARED HUMAN CONDITION, IN ALL ITS VULNERABILITY AND STRENGTH.

  Irina Bokova

  Art, Moving, Diversity

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• What is important is what inspires persistence and determination- in other words what you care about.

  David Maister

  Inspiring, Determination, Persistence

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• Accept your teammates for what they are and inspire them to become all they can be.

  Robin Sharma

  Success, Teammate, Accepting

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• If you want to inspire the world, first inspire yourself.

  Scooter Braun

  World, Want, Firsts

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• The greatest leader is not someone who is the only leader. The greatest leader is one who inspires others to be leaders.

  Radhanath Swami

  Leader, Inspire Others

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• I have a lot of wonderful women in my life and each one means so much to me. That's why I'm passionate about finding the cures. Let friendship inspire your passion to fight breast cancer. Join me and go Passionately Pink for the Cure® today!

  Melina Kanakaredes

  Cancer, Passion, Mean

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• In both business and personal life, I've always found that travel inspires me more than anything else I do.

  Ivanka Trump

  Travel, Jewelry, Found

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