Best Inspiration Quotes | Short & Famous Sayings

“To me the question of inspiration is an exercise in hindsight. The truth is inspiration is mysterious at the time. I don't think it's ever a rational process.”

Thinking Inspiration Process Exercise Truth Is Rational Mysterious Hindsight

Author:Julia Leigh

“I interned at Miramax and subsequently at Paramount because I was really curious about the future of entertainment - how were we going to get films online? While the inspiration for Box didn't come from that experience directly, it was very obvious that bigger businesses had a lot of slow processes and cumbersome technology.”

Inspiration Film Process Technology Bigger Obvious Boxes Entertainment Curious Online Paramount

Author:Aaron Levie

“I think a lot of songwriters would agree that it's often easier to find inspiration in misery.”

Thinking Inspiration Easier Agree Misery Songwriters

Author:Grant-Lee Phillips

“I do work too hard sometimes, but my mom is such an inspiration. She tells me to 'chill out' and not take things so seriously. She will say: 'Go and have a massage.'”

Sometimes Hard Inspiration Mom My Mom Chill Massage Chilled Chilling Out

Author:Josh Peck

“Write what you know. Write what you want to know more about. Write what you're afraid to write about.”

Knows Want Writing Inspiration What You Want

Author:Cecil Murphey

“Nourishing spirituality means cultivating the inward space, the basis of which all things can be brought together. It means overwhelming deadness and stagnation and living reality in terms of values, inspiration, and symbols of higher meaning.”

Mean Reality Inspiration Together Values Spirituality Term Space Higher All Things Bases Symbols Overwhelming Inward Stagnation Cultivating Spiritual Values Living Reality

Author:Leonardo Boff

“I travel a lot, but I don't come away with new inspiration.”

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Author:Edward Ruscha

“For some reason, some of my best solutions and ideas are triggered in those dark theaters, usually totally unrelated to what's going on onscreen. I also enjoy hiking in the foothills and mountains close to Sacramento. I always have to bring a pen and paper to jot down sudden thoughts and ideas. So inspiration arises from countless sources.”

Ideas Reason Inspiration Enjoy Dark Source Mountain Paper Solutions Theater Arise Pens Hiking Thoughts And Ideas Sacramento

Author:James Rollins

“I don't actually have a one wellspring of inspiration. Though I'm most often inspired while reading - both fiction and nonfiction.”

Inspiration Reading Fiction Inspired Nonfiction Wellspring Fiction And Nonfiction

Author:James Rollins

“There are so many young talented actors today whose work I respect and admire - Ryan Gosling is probably primary among them. I take inspiration from so many amazing actors.”

Inspiration Today Young Actors Admire Primaries

Author:Daniel Sunjata

“The craft of writing is all the stuff that you can learn through school; go to workshops and read books. Learn characterization, plot and dialogue and pacing and word choice and point of view. Then there's also the art of it which is sort of the unknown, the inspiration, the stuff that is noncerebral.”

Writing Art Book Inspiration School Choices Stuff Views Point Of View Dialogue Crafts Plot Workshops Characterization Pacing Word Choice

Author:Garth Stein

“In Vermont, Governor Madeleine Kunin has given years of service to our state after becoming the state's first female governor in 1985. She is an inspiration to girls throughout Vermont and the country in allowing them to know that the opportunities they have are unlimited.”

Knows Years Firsts Country States Inspiration Girl Opportunity Given Becoming Female Allowing Governors Unlimited Vermont Madeleines Years Of Service

Author:Bernie Sanders

“Without a doubt my mother was an inspiration for my writing. This is true in many ways, but mostly because she is a wonderful storyteller, without even knowing it.”

Way Writing Inspiration Mother Knowing Doubt Wonderful Storyteller

Author:Elizabeth Strout

“So-called "inspiration" is no more than an extreme example of a process which constantly goes on in the minds of all of us.”

Writing Mind Inspiration Process Example Goes On Extremes

Book:Churchill's Black Dog, Kafka's Mice, and Other Phenomena of the Human Mind

Source: Churchill's Black Dog, Kafka's Mice, and Other Phenomena of the Human Mind

“In terms of style I typically veer toward a certain masculinity. My style inspirations range from images of my father in his 1970s suits, to Tilda Swinton, to Hugh Hefner, to Sharon Stone and her ferocious sexuality, to handsome men I see on the streets of New York.”

Men Inspiration Certain Father Term Streets Style New York Stones Sexuality Suits Range Masculinity Handsome Sharon Handsome Men

Author:Rachael Taylor

“Dizzee's just my childhood hero. He's definitely the inspiration. He's got himself to a very good place. He's defied the expectations of what British black urban music was like. He was the first person who made the rest of Britain realise it wasn't just a one-album-type situation. You've got to take your hat off to somebody like that.”

Firsts Persons Made Inspiration Black Situation Childhood Type Hero Expectations Very Good Albums British Britain Hats Realising Urban First Person Good Place Hats Off Urban Music

Author:Tinie Tempah

“Personally, when I don't feel like working out, I put on my workout clothes and pump up some music. It's definitely my #1 inspiration.”

Feels Inspiration Clothes Work Out Workout Pumps Workout Clothes

Author:Jenna Ushkowitz

“You can find inspiration when you're not even looking for it.”

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Author:Judy Woodruff

“Since I was eight years old, I went to Trinity. I mean, I listened to Reverend Wright since I was a kid and I always heard him preach sermons of love and inspiration.”

Years Mean Inspiration Kids Heard Eight Sermons Trinity Reverends Love And Inspiration

Author:Will Ferrell

“Rock records. It's the main source of inspiration for people - fans, or musicians, or both - to act out in ways that they wouldn't normally act out. Especially rock critics. Ultimately, records don't really hurt anybody, and neither do reviews.”

People Way Inspiration Hurt Records Fans Rocks Source Musician Critics Reviews Source Of Inspiration

Author:Ryan Adams

“Inspiration takes many forms, but it's rarely pure.”

Inspiration Form Pure

Author:Hilton Als

“For a new year to bring you something new, make a move, like a butterfly tearing its cocoon! Make a move!”

“To win you've got to stay in the game.”

Inspiration Games Winning Failure

Book:TNT: The Power Within You

Source: TNT: The Power Within You

“Too much preaching nowadays pats the back and tickles the ear, but does not get under the skin. There is no conviction and therefore no conversion. I am thinking not only of the ministry of reproof and rebuke but also of the message of inspiration, of encouragement, of comfort. People go out of church at noon with the depths unstirred, the heart untouched, the conscience unpricked.”

“Listen to the compass of your heart. All you need lies within you.”

Needs Heart Inspiration Lying Practice Meditation Arrogance Within You Self Reliance Compass

Author:Mary Anne Radmacher

“One bold inspiration choreographs a dance with promise.”

Inspiration Promise

Author:Mary Anne Radmacher

“A cat's New Year dream is mostly a bird! Don't be like a cat; in New Year Dream something that you have never dreamed! Target for new things.”

Years Dream Inspiration Bird Cat Target Resolution New Year New Things New Year's Resolutions New Years Resolution

Author:Mehmet Murat Ildan

“I find motivation and inspiration and hope in information.”

Inspiration Motivational Motivation Hope Information Inspiration And Motivation

Author:Mary Anne Radmacher

“Be very careful what you say to yourself because someone very important is listening . . . YOU!”

Inspirational Important Inspiration Growth Positive Listening Personal Growth Careful Self Motivation Affirmation Middle School Self Talk Careful What You Say

Author:John Assaraf

“Successful innovation is not a single breakthrough. It is not a sprint. It is not an event for the solo runner. Successful innovation is a team sport, it's a relay race.”

Inspiration Motivation Sports Race Successful Team Events Innovation Solo Runners Breakthrough Sports Team Sprint Relays Relay Races

Author:Nguyen Quyen

“Crazy to think that we're having surgery, we're trying to excise cancer, we don't know where the cancer is. We're trying to preserve nerves; we can't see where they are.”

Thinking Knows Trying Inspiration Motivation Crazy Cancer Preserves Nerves Healthcare Surgery

Author:Nguyen Quyen

“He who through virtue and spiritual knowledge has brought his body into harmony with his soul has become a harp, a flute and a temple of God. He has become a harp by preserving the harmony of the virtues; a flute by receiving the inspiration of the Spirit through divine contemplation; and a temple by becoming a dwelling place of the Logos through the purity of his intellect.”

“Confidence is like a dragon where, for every head cut off, two more heads grow back.”

Inspirational Two Inspiration Grows Cutting Self Confidence Dragons Have Confidence Self Esteem And Confidence

Book:Killosophy

Source: Killosophy

“To ask, 'How do you do it?' is already starting off on the wrong foot. When reaching for the stars, there does not have to be a 'how' if there is a big enough 'why'.”

Ifs Inspirational Doe Enough Bigs Inspiration Asks Stars Feet Starting Reaching Reaching For The Stars

Book:Killosophy

Source: Killosophy

“When people ask about inspirations, and you're like 'oh, it was a flower or a mountain or a pony', some people just think you're insane. I'm worried to come across that way.”

People Thinking Way Inspiration Asks Flower Mountain Insane Worried Ponies

Author:Phillip Lim

“I guess my inspiration is this - I like to pretend that every story that ever happened to 'Batman' was real and is part of this one guy's life.”

Real Stories Inspiration Guy Happened

Author:Grant Morrison

“People often ask where I get my inspiration from, and I always say I have no good answer because, well, inspiration comes from everywhere: people, places, memories.”

People Wells Inspiration Asks Memories Answers

Author:Richelle Mead

“We all face difficulties of our own, and how comforting it is to immerse yourself in a book - my book, any book, any romance. It's entertainment, it's escape, and it can even be an inspiration!”

Book Inspiration Faces Romance Difficulty Entertainment Comforting

Author:Debbie Macomber

“All mankind is divided into three classes: those that are immovable, those that are movable, and those that move.”

War Inspiration Motivational Action Moving Three Attitude Class Society Mankind Enlightenment Divided Total War Arabian

Author:Benjamin Franklin

“When you're finished changing, you're finished.”

Inspiration Change Leadership Finished Changing The World Resisting Embrace Change Change Is Inevitable Inevitable Change Continual Growth

Author:Benjamin Franklin

“The Seeker, The Search, The Sacred by Guy Finley is a very wise book, filled with inspiration to help you dramatically improve your life. I highly recommend it.”

Book Helping Inspiration Guy Wise Sacred Filled Seekers Very Wise Improve Your Life

Author:Daniel Amen

“I am working for the victims of Africa, they are African like me. That's where I get my inspiration and my pride.”

Inspiration Pride Victim Like Me

Author:Fatou Bensouda

“I've never been a big fan of subtle art. I like art that gets deep into my head and starts my brain spinning with new ideas and inspiration and my whole body is full of energy.”

Art Ideas Whole Body Bigs Inspiration Energy Brain Fans Subtle New Ideas Spinning Ideas And Inspiration

Author:Jello Biafra

“Any alternative culture that inspires a lot of passion and inspiration is also in danger of being set in its ways, almost from the moment it's born.”

Way Moments Inspiration Culture Passion Born Danger Inspire Alternatives

Author:Jello Biafra

“Lyrics are coming to you all the time. I get inspiration in the middle of the night.”

Inspiration Night Middle Middle Of The Night

Author:Rod Stewart

“I don't worry about inspiration, or anything like that. It's a matter of just sitting down and working.”

Matter Inspiration Worry Sitting Down And Sitting Down

Author:Frank Herbert

“From its earliest days, the Cuban Revolution has also been a source of inspiration to all freedom-loving people. We admire the sacrifices of the Cuban people in maintaining their independence and sovereignty in the face of the vicious imperialist-orquestrated campaign to destroy the impressive gain made in the Cuban Revolution. Long live the Cuban Revolution. Long live comrade Fidel Castro.”

“I do lead a careful diet, I don't overeat, I have fruit and vegetables every day and I drink a lot of water. And my darling wife keeps me so young it is ridiculous. Being with her is an inspiration as well.”

Wells Inspiration Young Water Wife Drink Fruit Careful Ridiculous Diets Vegetables Darling Fruits And Vegetables

Author:Bruce Forsyth

“Writing music is not so much inspiration as hard work.”

Writing Hard Inspiration Hard Work Music Is Writing Music Gershwin

Author:George Gershwin

“There is no such thing as a boring person: everyone has stories and insights worth sharing. While on the road, we let our phones or laptops take up our attention. By doing that, we might miss out on the chance to learn and absorb ideas and inspiration from an unexpected source: our fellow travelers.”

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