Inspirational Quotes

[Jariel]

'Only as high as I reach can I grow Only as far as I seek can I go, Only as deep as I look can I see, Only as much as I dream can I be.' -Karen Ravn

'Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one getting burned.' -Buddha

 

[Deus]

Here's the one I live by;

There is in truth no past, only a memory of the past. Blink your eyes, and the world you see next did not exist when you closed them. Therefore the only appropriate state of the mind is surprise. The only appropriate state of the heart is joy. The sky you see now, you have never seen before. The perfect moment is now. Be glad of it.
-Terry Pratchett, Thief of Time

That and what my sarge shouted at us all the way through basics.

"Like the situation!"

And here's some more;

"A man without a name is but a ghost,
passing through the world unnoticed.
His deeds, regardless of their greatness,
will be dissipated in the breeze
or attached to the name of another;
for he has no name of his own
to remember him by."
- Sami Pyörre


"If I'm going to have delusions, I may as well go for the really satisfying ones"
-Marcus

"You know, I used to think it was awful that life was so unfair. Then I thought, wouldn't it be much worse if life were fair, and all the terrible things that happen to us come because we actually deserve them? So, now I take great comfort in the general hostility and unfairness of the universe."
-Marcus

//Deus

 

[Morphiex]

I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.
- Albert Einstein

 

[h2o]

i think there's tons of threads like this...so it's probably going to get merged, but here's a few quotes i love:

"Trials and tribulations make the man. GET REJECTED. Embrace it. It actually is HER loss. She'll end up with a FRANK. You? Well you may have a little bit of work to do on yourself but you'll never be FRANK. You couldn't live with that, could you? You get a drink tossed on you? Laugh it off. Then slap that hoe like she was Tina Turner circa 74. The choice is up to you my friends. The game is going on around us. Make that choice. Look at the clock. You're the type of guy they make movies about." - Casino, Sosuave

"Nothing I can't handle" - Giovanni Cassanova, Sosuave

"Knowledge is not enough, we must apply, Willing is not enough, we must do" - Bruce Lee

"You miss 100% of the shots you never take" - Wayne Gretzky

"Fear is an illusion" - Michael Jordan

"Play or die" - Player Supreme, Sosuave

There's another thing Player Supreme once wrote where he refers to life as a game, which I really like...

Life is a Game!

I've been reading the main page again over at sosymp and I think the main problem with a lot of those so-called playas is that:

1. They don't recognize that life is a game. Everything is a game.

You have the choice of entering the game and playing or sitting on the side lines.

How many of you when you get on an elevator:

A. look at your feet
B. Look straight ahead
C. Look at the numbers
D. Start talking to people around you.

If you choose D then you are the type of person who enters the game. Everything you encounter is a transaction. You can enter it or not.

If you’re in line at the grocery store you can enter the transaction of (being in line) and make it to your benefit or you can do a-c.

Thereby missing opportunities to grow.

I just read a post about when the game ends? I responded that it never ends. And that is true! Everything is a game.

Think about how many missed opportunities that you allow to pass you by each and every day!

I've adopted the perspective for a little while now, and it truly is awesome living every opportunity.

btw, also see my signature; it was written by a woman, but still very true.

 

[CableLight]

Other than the ones in my signature, I would say:

"With repetition comes demise, yet with creativity comes longevity."

or

"Those moments, after which we wish we could do over, do not diminish the other moments, after which we could wish for nothing more."

<EDIT> One more I just thought of...

"Dreaming is dreaming, but engaging is being."

 

[cA^]

Obsticles are those things you see when you take your eyes off your goals


^ Can be applied in any situation.

 

[TheMainMan]

Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly. ~Robert F. Kennedy

One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time. ~André Gide

It's not who you are that holds you back, it's who you think you're not. ~Author Unknown

Whether you think you can or think you can't - you are right. ~Henry Ford

 

[Egyptiandude1]

"Strivers Achieve What Dreamers Believe"

- Usher

 

[Vincent]

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[thefonz]

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[Russian Pimp]

Best Quotes and Ideas ever

This is practially what I live by. I have been collecting these quotes and Ideas for about a year. These are trully magical. So enjoy and hope it helps to motivate you.


Forget past mistakes. Forget failures. Forget everything except what you're going to do now and do it"

Do something new everyday...even if it is taking a different bus, or eating something you never did before... you're bound to have nice surprises...

Have naive, silly and honest fun with people... laugh with them, make them laugh, learn how to make people laugh with the masters... that gives you a serenity and a feeling of fulfillment that is close to a blessing... it's a gift from above...

Go for that feeling and allow it to help you do your best in sports, in social life and in business life...

Smile, a smile attracts people like a beautiful flower attracts bees...

Some people exist, some people survive, some live, and some people are a legacy.

"You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you."


In 20 years, you will not remember the things you did. You will, however, remember every one of the things you didn't do. Every opportunity you missed. Every moment you wasted

Time to fight for my dreams, time to LIVE for my dreams.

DTM posts his sincere words of encouragement to his dear brothers, listens to Santana once again, and go to sleep, because tomorrow is already today and there's no time to waste

May the Light of DJ be with you.

Life is the hardest teacher. For she gives the test first, and the lesson after.


Another example is if you're poor or temporarily broke like I always am, you can tell her that you got nothing but love (again, smile and a wink). This one's good for students like me.



When you see what you want go after it. Don't waste time...we don’t live forever



I asked God for water, He gave me an ocean
I asked God for a flower, He gave me a garden
I asked God for a tree, He gave me a forest
I asked God for a friend, He gave me YOU



The short answer is that most of us guys use our imaginations to create horrible ideas that keep us from taking action. All we need to do is start imagining good things happening, and we'll want to go take action.



I'm a senior now, haven’t really started taking action with girls till this year, and I regret all the time I wasted. So don't wait, take a chance.



On the Forth of July, when you are near a group of girls say to yourself "Today's the day I will start a conversation." Suddenly you will feel a power from inside and it will be stronger than ever before. You will say "I can. I can do it. I feel it. I RULE!"

“Hey, How you doooooing?”

In time of difficulties, you don’t ever have to say:” God, I have a big problem", instead say:” HI problem, i have a big God “and he will bless you.


“Science can bring you so far and then comes God.”

"Don't worry, be happy"

Live everyday like it’s your last

Why ARE U TRYING so hard 2 fit in............ WHEN U ARE BORN TO STAND OUT?!!!

“Will, is character in action.”

A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow.
They say you never know what you got, till its Gone.

SAY THIS: After reading this I began just casually telling women that over 80% of all women are not happy and would like more from men. I also added that most men do not know how to treat a woman properly and how to appreciate a woman.
When women hear me say these things their faces light up and reveal a great smile. All of a sudden they open up and become warm and friendly.


When it comes to motivation, KNOWING is not as important as DOING.

WELL THATS IT, LET ME KNOW IF YOU WANT MORE.

Dont live with your breaks on!!

 

[cave dweller]

Henry Ford

Hey,

Post your favorite quote here.
Some of the folks may enjoy this.
One of mine is:

"The American worker is lazy."
Henry Ford


cave dweller

 

[Michele l'Arcangelo]

"A choice between two things. The forked road every person brought into this world must eventually face. A crossroad. Whichever path they choose, they lose something. Whichever path they choose, they are unable to find happiness. But are there really only two paths to a forked road? No, there are infinite paths we could take. There is more than one path we should take. There is more than one path to the future."

Trigun - Escape From Pain


"When something is gained, something is always lost. It's impossible to live without facing that fact. What is lost will never return. Important things. Irreplaceable things. The things necessary to protect those things. The firm determination packed into a bullet. Man knows... knows that nothing will begin unless he speaks. That nothing will change unless he moves."

-Trigun - Hard Puncher


"If you only face forward, you can miss seeing something. It is a virtue to devote oneself to something, firmly believing in one's own ideals. But that doesn't mean it's alright to belittle the ideals and feelings of others. If you lead such a busy life, you may never realize how your parents feel. It's only self-satisfaction. It's alright to stop every now and then. If you want a moment's rest. If you want to feel what other people feel."

-Trigun - Little Arcadia


"The longer one holds onto a memory, the longer one lives in the past. The deeper the memory they hold onto, the more beautiful the past will become. The beautiful memories will eventually turn into hate. Even if they look ahead, they lose the ability to walk. As long as the heavy chain called Revenge continues to fetter the heart. As long as tears of sadness continue to flow."

-Trigun - Lost July


"A past which can't be buried. A past which can't even be shaken. The sentiment inside of their hearts is equal. One for beloved parents, one for a beloved daughter... two men can only find the answer behind their triggers. The moment the sentimental bullets were fired at the other... the men stood silent and wept. The past enslaves."

-Trigun - Love And Peace


"I think I'd like to do something for somebody. I think it's good if some one smiles back when you smile at them. The beauty of voluntary acts and foster goodwill in the hearts of others. Love that is unconditional gives us respect as people. However, it's wrong to force love to try and keep it alive. In time, the strain will bloom into the flower called Lie, the deceptively thorny flower which hurts people."

-Trigun - Quick Draw


"There is something which cannot be expressed in words. People's emotions. Emotions of the heart cannot be defined. But there is one way to read the emotions. Look into their eyes. The girl lied to me. The gentleman lied to me. But the moment I looked into their eyes... fate began to alter, to reveal the truth. Just look into their eyes. There is only one truth."

-Trigun - Truth Of Mistake


"You're sitting there, you're wondering do I have food on my face, am I eating, am I talking too much, are they talking enough, am I interested I'm not really interested, should I play like I'm interested but I'm not that interested but I think she might be interested but do I want to be interested but now she's not interested? So all of the sudden I'm getting, I'm starting to get interested... And when am I supposed to kiss her? Do I have to wait for the door cause then it's awkward, it's like well goodnight. Do you do like that ass-out hug? Where you like, you hug each other like this and your ass sticks out cause you're trying not to get too close or do you just go right in and kiss them on the lips or don't kiss them at all? It's very difficult trying to read the situation."

-Wedding Crashers


You shouldn't take life to seriously. You'll never get out alive.

-Van Wilder


Worrying is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do, but it doesn't get you anywhere.

-Van Wilder

 

[Carnegie]

"When I'm trusting and being myself... everything in my life reflects this by falling into place easily, often miraculously."\

*from a thread on sosuave, cant remember which...*

 

[Mojo604]

"If you're going through hell- keep going".
- Winston Churchill