“I think a lot of songwriters would agree that it's often easier to find inspiration in misery.” ThinkingInspirationEasierAgreeMiserySongwriters Author:Grant-Lee Phillips
“Do we not all agree to call rapid thought and noble impulse by the name of inspiration? After our subtlest analysis of the mental process, we must still say that our highest thoughts and our best deeds are all given to us.” StillsInspirationNamesGivenProcessHighestAgreeDeedsNobleImpulseAnalysisRapids Book:Adam Bede Source: Adam Bede
“Sometimes when jerks become Christians, it's like a bully learning karate. Instead of having Christ transform our hearts and attitudes, we now have a new method with which to beat you up....what was once just 'forcing everyone to agree with my opinion' is now 'forcing everyone to agree with my opinion in the name of God.” HeartSometimesInspirationChristianNamesChristAttitudeOpinionBeatsAgreeMethodBullyJerkKarate Author:Jon Acuff
“Personally I get so much of my inspiration from women in other countries, so I don't feel like American women are the leaders and I don't agree with the notion that Americans can accomplish more or do more. But I do think that what we can uniquely do here in America is mobilize and galvanize a lot of these ideas and resources. It's a war of ideas. We, Islamic women, are very well supported in this country by institutions, academic and nonprofit, that are already in the field endorsing women's rights and tolerance. The women in other communities have been the pioneers in this work.” ThinkingWarCountryInspirationCommunityLeaderAgreeAccomplishToleranceIslamicAcademic Author:Asra Nomani