“The fact of the matter is that, since we are determined always to keep our feelings to ourselves, we have never given any thought to the manner in which we should express them. And suddenly there is within us a strange and obscene animal making itself heard, whose tones may inspire as much alarm in the person who receives the involuntary, elliptical and almost irresistible communication of one's defect or vice as would the sudden avowal indirectly and outlandishly proffered by a criminal who can no longer refrain from confessing to a murder of which one had never imagined him to be guilty.” ShouldMayPersonsMatterFactsFeelingsGivenAnimalEmotionHeardInspireStrangeCommunicationMurderVicesDeterminedCriminalsGuiltyToneDefectsAlarmsIrresistibleRefrainObsceneInvoluntaryConfessing Book:In Search of Lost Time, Volume III: The Guermantes Way Source: In Search of Lost Time, Volume III: The Guermantes Way
“I was playing guitar before I heard The Beatles, but as I got older and listened to their tunes I realized they were amazing. They inspire me more now than they did when I was a kid and are still the greatest.” StillsKidsHeardInspireGuitarI RealizedTunesPlaying Guitar Author:Noel Gallagher
“Watching the news inspires me to keep going and reminds me why I should never complain. I'm inspired by those who don't let others define them: Martin Luther King Jr., James Dean, Vincent Van Gogh, Hillary Clinton, Tennessee Williams, director Steve McQueen. They've all changed the conversation by making their voices heard.” ShouldVoiceHeardChangedInspireKingsDirectorsConversationNewsClintonInspiredComplainingKeep GoingVansLutherDeanTennesseeMcqueen Author:Robert Piper
“I'm lucky enough and wealthy enough to be able to buy photographs and buy art that inspires me from day to day. I don't want a Picasso on my wall; it's great art, but it's dead art to me. I'd rather have a photograph by someone I've never heard of that really inspires me.” WantArtEnoughAbleHeardInspireWallLuckyPhotographWealthyDay To DayGreat Art Author:Elton John
“Tons of people inspire my music, and now when I do an interview, I'm scared to say who they are. I'm scared to give gratitude to the people that, if I hadn't heard their stuff, I wouldn't be able to make music.” PeopleIfsGivingAbleStuffHeardInspireGratitudeScaredInterviews Author:Mike Posner
“I'm proud that I've been able to work with other artists to make sure that the smallest voices - the voices of our children - have a chance to be heard. Artists can reach, inspire, and motivate young people and leaders in a powerful way.” PeopleWayChildrenAbleYoungArtistVoiceChancePowerfulLeaderHeardInspireProudOur ChildrenSmallestInspire And Motivate Author:Shakira
“My life before children I don't really remember. I've heard references to it, but I really don't remember.” LifeChildrenRememberHeardInspire Author:John Malkovich
“If you pour your life into songs, you want them to be heard. It's a desire to communicate. A deep desire to communicate inspires songwriting.” IfsWantDesireSongMusicHeardInspireCommunicateSongwritingDeep Desire Author:Bono
“I heard that someone asked Mother Teresa what was most important in her work. I thought she'd say the Rosary but she said, 'My nuns and I take very good care of ourselves so we can tend to the lepers and do whatever we need to assist.' If you're strong, or at least not hurting, you can inspire others.” IfsNeedsSaidImportantCareSuccessMotherStrongHurtHeardInspireVery GoodNunInspire OthersRosaryTeresaLeperHurting You Author:Valerie Harper
“Keep your private life private. Be open to suggestions from different people. And just be nice. I have heard stories about people who are just plain rude to the press or fans.” PeopleLifeDifferentStoriesNiceHeardFansInspirePressesBeing NiceRudeSuggestionsDifferent PeoplesPrivate Life Author:Michelle Trachtenberg