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Inspirational Quotations #133

September 13, 2006 By Nagesh Belludi Leave a Comment

Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocre minds. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence.
—Albert Einstein (German-born Theoretical Physicist)

In the end, it is important to remember that we cannot become what we need to be, by remaining what we are.
—Max De Pree (American Businessman)

People don’t believe what you tell them. They rarely believe what you show them. They often believe what their friends tell them. They always believe what they tell themselves.
—Seth Godin (American Entrepreneur)

Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness concerning all acts of initiative and creation. There is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans; that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision raising in one’s favor all manner of unforeseen events, meetings and material assistance which no one could have dreamed would have come their way. I have learned a deep respect for one of Goethe’s couplets: “Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now!”
—William Hutchinson Murray

Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.
—Dale Carnegie (American Author)

Whatever you do or dream you can do – begin it. Boldness has genius and power and magic in it.
—Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (German Poet)

I think and think, for months, for years. Ninety-nine times the conclusion is false. The hundredth time I am right.
—Albert Einstein (German-born Theoretical Physicist)

A positive attitude is like a fire: unless you continue to add fuel, it goes out.
—Alexander Lockheart

Originality is not doing something no one else has ever done, but doing what has been done countless times with new life, new breath.
—Marie Chapian (American Children’s Books Writer)

Corporations will take 90% less ability for 10% more attitude every day of the week.
—Mark Horstman

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