"Every bad situation is a blues song waiting to happen."
- Amy Winehouseinspiring , Amy Winehouse , bad-times , creativity , experience , express-yourself , music
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"The monotony and solitude of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind."
- Albert Einsteininspiring , Albert Einstein , creativity , life , quietness , simplicity , solitude , tranquility
"Art is the contemplation of the world in a state of grace"
- Hermann Hesse
"It is better to be alone than in bad company"
- Anonymousinspiring , Anonymous , alone , negativity
"I'm proud of what I am and who I am, and I'm just going to be myself."
- Mariah Careyinspiring , Mariah Carey , be-yourself , confidence , pride , self-esteem , self-love , self-respect , self-image
"In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock."
- Thomas Jeffersoninspiring , Thomas Jefferson , conformity , conscience , independent , integrity , self-respect , virtue-morality
"The purpose of our lives is to be happy"
- Dalai Lamainspiring , law-of-attraction , Dalai Lama , good-life , happy , life , positivity , purpose
"Our anxiety does not come from thinking about the future, but from wanting to control it."
- Khalil Gibraninspiring , Khalil Gibran , anxiety , attachment , future , overthinking , stress
"If you want to see the true measure of a man, watch how he treats his inferiors, not his equals."
- JK Rowling
"I design like I breathe. You don't ask to breathe. It just happens."
- Karl Lagerfeldinspiring , Karl Lagerfeld , art , creativity , express-yourself , flow , instinct , passion
"Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves."
- J M Barrieinspiring , law-of-attraction , J M Barrie , altruism , helping-others , positivity , sun
"Don't brood. Get on with living and loving. You don't have forever."
- Leo Buscagliainspiring , Leo Buscaglia , forgiveness , letting-go , life-is-short , moving-on
"Embrace the glorious mess that you are"
- Elizabeth Gilbertinspiring , Elizabeth Gilbert , acceptance , self-love , self-respect
"Never regret anything that made you smile"
- Mark Twaininspiring , Mark Twain , good-time , laughter , regret , smile
"Life is too deep for words, so don't try to describe it, just live it."
- CS Lewis
"Love has no age, no limit; and no death."
- John Galsworthyinspiring , John Galsworthy , forever , limitless , love
"As to me, I know of nothing else but miracles."
- Walt Whitmaninspiring , Walt Whitman , amazing , magic , miracle , wonder
"You're worried about death? Don't worry –you'll die for sure."
- Kodo Sawaki
"When a mature person gives love, he or she gives without any strings attached to it."
- Oshoinspiring , Osho , love , maturity , relationship , unassuming , unconditional-love
"The most virtuous are those who content themselves with being virtuous without seeking to appear so."
- Platoinspiring , Plato , character , modest , virtue-morality
"The truth is like a lion; you don't have to defend it. Let it loose; it will defend itself."
- Saint Augustine of Hippo
"To acquire knowledge, one must study; but to acquire wisdom, one must observe."
- Marilyn vos Savantinspiring , Marilyn vos Savant , knowledge , observation , wisdom
"Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around."
- Leo Buscagliainspiring , Leo Buscaglia , caring , compassion , gentle , helping-others , kindness , listening , smile , touch
"Not every 'Sorry' deserves an 'It's ok' in return."
- Anonymous
"Arrange whatever pieces come your way"
- Virginia Woolf
"A wise man among the ignorant is as a beautiful girl in the company of blind men."
- Saadi Shiraziinspiring , Saadi Shirazi , ignore-haters , man , perception , wise
"Be truthful, and the result is bound to be amazingly interesting."
- Virginia Woolfinspiring , Virginia Woolf , honesty , truth
"The strongest and sweetest songs yet remain to be sung"
- Walt Whitman
"All the things of the universe are perfect miracles, each as profound as any."
- Walt Whitmaninspiring , Walt Whitman , miracle , universe , wonder
"The only people who see the whole picture are the ones who step out of the frame."
- Salman Rushdieinspiring , Salman Rushdie , broader-perspective , detachment
"Love the earth and sun and the animals"
- Walt Whitman
"Love does not claim possession, but gives freedom."
- Rabindranath Tagoreinspiring , Rabindranath Tagore , freedom , jealousy , love , marriage , relationship
"When you love someone, the best thing you can offer is your presence. How can you love if you are not there?"
- Thich Nhat Hanhinspiring , Thich Nhat Hanh , now , communication , companionship , girlfriend , listening , love , marriage , present , relationship
"It is difficult to find happiness within oneself, but it is impossible to find it anywhere else."
- Arthur Schopenhauerinspiring , spiritual , Arthur Schopenhauer , happiness , independent , within-yourself
"Gratitude is one of the sweet shortcuts to finding peace of mind and happiness inside."
- Barry Neil Kaufmaninspiring , law-of-attraction , Barry Neil Kaufman , attitude , gratitude , happiness , inner-peace , positivity
"Any fool can know. The point is to understand."
- Albert Einsteininspiring , Albert Einstein , knowledge , learning , understanding
"The soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts"
- Marcus Aureliusinspiring , Marcus Aurelius , deep-thoughtful , soul , thought
"Once you've accepted your flaws, no one can use them against you."
- George RR Martin said by Tyrion Lannister to Jon Snow in Book 1.
inspiring , George RR Martin , acceptance , confidence , fiction-novels , flaws , imperfect , self-esteem , self-respect
"People have a habit of inventing fictions they will believe wholeheartedly in order to ignore the truth they cannot accept."
- Libba Brayinspiring , Libba Bray , lies , truth
"A person who has good thoughts cannot ever be ugly"
- Roald Dahlinspiring , Roald Dahl , beauty , positive-thinking , positivity