“All mankind is divided into three classes: those that are immovable, those that are movable, and those that move.” WarInspirationMotivationalActionMovingThreeAttitudeClassSocietyMankindEnlightenmentDividedTotal WarArabian Author:Benjamin Franklin
“Inspiration arrived as a result of profound indolence... I awoke with a start and witnessed as from a seat in a theatre, three acts of a potentially awesome play.” PlayInspirationThreeResultsProfoundTheatreSeatsIndolence Author:Jean Cocteau
“The important word there is inspire. The key difference between managers and leaders is that managers tell people what to do, while leaders inspire them to do it. Inspiration comes from three things: clarity of one's vision, courage of their conviction and the ability to effectively communicate both of those things.” PeopleImportantInspirationThreeLeadershipDifferencesAbilityBusinessLeaderVisionCourageInspireCommunicationKeysManagementCommunicateConvictionClarityManagersCeoThree ThingsGreat LeadershipImportant Words Author:Jeff Weiner
“It having been said above that God bends all the reprobate, and even Satan himself, at his will, three objections are started. First, that this happens by the permission, not by the will of God. To this objection there is a twofold reply, the one, that angels and men, good and bad, do nothing but what is appointed by God; the second, that all movements are secretly directed to their end by the hidden inspiration of God.” MenFirstsSaidEndsInspirationHappensThreeMovementAngelGods WillSatanPermissionGood And BadObjections Book:Institutes of the Christian Religion Source: Institutes of the Christian Religion
“For inspiration I look to those great players who consistently found original ways to shock their opponents. None did this better than the eighth world champion, Mikhail Tal. The "Magician of Riga" rose to become champion in 1960 at age twenty-three and became famous for his aggressive, volatile play.” WorldWayLooksPlayInspirationAgeThreeFoundPlayerTwentiesOriginalsRoseChampionOpponentsShockAggressiveConsistentlyMagician1960sWorld Champions Author:Garry Kasparov
“Sometimes I had to force the overpainting of three corners almost without any feeling for shape, almost without inspiration, only to find my way back, to get out of this hell.” WaySometimesFeelingsInspirationThreeForceHellShapesCornersMy WayFrustration Book:Arnulf Rainer: an exhibition curated Source: Arnulf Rainer: an exhibition curated
“There are three means of believing--by inspiration, by reason, and by custom. Christianity, which is the only rational institution, does yet admit none for its sons who do not believe by inspiration. Nor does it injure reason or custom, or debar them of their proper force; on the contrary, it directs us to open our minds by the proofs of the former, and to confirm our minds by the authority of the latter.” MindBelieveMeanDoeReasonInspirationFaithThreeForceChristianitySonAuthorityInstitutionsProofContraryRationalFormerLatterCustoms Author:Blaise Pascal
“Here is a simple recipe to begin with. Get up every morning with the set intention of writing and go to your desk and sit there for three hours, whether you accomplish anything or not. Before long you will find that you are writing madly, not waiting for inspiration.” WritingLongInspirationThreeWaitingHoursSimpleMorningIntentionAccomplishGet UpEvery MorningDesksRecipes Author:Gertrude Atherton
“There are really three parts to the creative process. First there is inspiration, then there is the execution, and finally there is the release.” FirstsInspirationThreeProcessCreativeReleaseCreative ProcessExecution Author:Eddie Van Halen
“Some poems take two to three years to finish. Rarely, a poem will arrive whole. It's nice when that happens. However, process has become so grueling for me over the past few years that when one of my students uses the word "inspiration" I practically shriek with laughter.” YearsTwoWholeUseInspirationHappensPastThreeProcessNiceStudentsLaughterThree YearsOver The Past Author:Cate Marvin
“I sleep 12 hours and then work 24 hours. I've worked those irregular hours for the past three years. It's better to stay up day and night to come up with ideas. I usually get inspiration for game designing by working this schedule.” YearsIdeasInspirationPastNightThreeGamesHoursSleepDesignCome UpThree YearsSchedulesDay And Night Author:Satoshi Tajiri
“I support mosques, obviously. We need churches, temples, mosques. Whatever people use to speak with their god or to receive spiritual inspiration is good for the country. But the symbolism of it at ground zero, within two blocks or three blocks, I believe is wrong.” PeopleNeedsBelieveTwoCountryUseInspirationSpiritualThreeSpeakI BelieveChurchSupportBlockTemplesZeroSymbolismMosquesGround ZeroSpiritual Inspiration Author:Peter King
“You created this moment from what you thought and felt three days ago. What you are thinking and feeling right now will create your next moments. You cool with that?” ThinkingInspirationalMomentsFeelingsInspirationThreeNextFeltRight NowMoments In TimeThoughts Become Things Author:Joe Vitale
“This Book had to be written by one of three people: good men, bad men or God. It couldn't have been written by good men because they said it was inspired by the revelation of God. Good men don't lie and deceive. It couldn't have been written by bad men because bad men would not write something that would condemn themselves. It leaves only one conclusion. It was given by divine inspiration of God.” PeopleMenWritingHas BeensSaidBookInspirationLyingThreeGivenWrittenDivineBibleInspiredConclusionRevelationsGood ManDeceivingThey SaidBad ManDon't LieDivine Inspiration Author:John Wesley
“Marg Helgenberger and I were waitresses in the same restaurant in Evanston, Illinois. I'm happy to say that that restaurant has since been torn down. [...] We both had an audition for ABC soaps - different soaps, but we auditioned at the same time, and she got the part and went off to New York. Three years later, I went to L.A. So she was kind of an inspiration to me. And it makes sense that we will both be in Wonder Woman together, because we ARE Wonder Women.” YearsKindDifferentInspirationTogetherThreeWonderNew YorkMake SenseRestaurantsThree YearsAuditionsTornSoapWaitressIllinoisWonder Woman Author:Virginia Madsen
“When I'm writing I've been playing something for a couple of hours and I'm almost in a trance. At two or three in the morning you can actually see bits of inspiration floating about and grab them.” WritingTwoInspirationThreeBitsHoursMorningCoupleFloatingTrance Author:Kate Bush
“When I got the call from [Hugh] Hefner... I thought, "Wow - at 40, they still want me?" And I thought it's almost an inspiration - like a "you go, girl" moment. I feel empowered that you can be married and and have three children and still be sexy and confident and look great.” WantFeelsLooksChildrenStillsMomentsInspirationGirlThreeMarriedSexyWowWant MeEmpoweredBeing Married Author:Cindy Margolis
“There is Carrie Underwood, of course Miranda Lambert, and Taylor Swift - the three blondes in country music. They inspire me a lot, and just watching them perform and just be superstars is a big inspiration to me and it helps me learn.” CountryHelpingBigsInspirationThreeCoursesInspireHelp MeCarrieSuperstarMiranda Author:Danielle Bradbery
“Something quite special has played out in the picturesque valleys and mountains, towns and villages of France over the past three weeks. For all who appreciate sport, it was a privilege and an inspiration to watch.” InspirationPastThreeSportsWatchesWeekSpecialMountainAppreciateTownsPrivilegeFranceVillageValleysInspirational SportsOver The PastPicturesque Author:Paul Ramadge
“I have three kids. I was blessed with very supportive parents and some close friends, and the people closest to me are my inspiration.” PeopleInspirationKidsThreeParentBlessedClosestSupportiveClose FriendsSupportive Parents Author:Christopher Gorham
“I am always looking for inspiration. I always live in big cities where I can go every day to a museum, see a lecture, meet people that are artists, go to the cinema. For me, it's like food. It is necessary for my personal growth as a person to grow as an artist, I go basically every week to three or four things. But it's real life that inspires me - when I meet somebody, when I see something.” PeoplePersonsI CanRealBigsInspirationArtistThreeGrowsGrowthCitiesFourWeekInspirePersonal GrowthReal LifeCinemaMuseumsLecturesBig CitiesLooking For Inspiration Author:Blanca Li