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What is your favorite motivational quote or inspirational quote?

My favorite quote is:
“Everything will be fine in the end; If it’s not, it’s not the end.” (Author unknown)
The journey of being a caregiver is tough and overwhelming. This quote reminds me to keep the faith and never lose hope.

The contest is closed now and the winner is... Claudia Lemus with the quote:
"In the hopes of reaching the moon men fail to see the flowers that blossom at their feet." -Albert Schweitzer

Meanwhile, I’ll pick some of the quotes here from time to time and make them into motivational posters as my appreciation to you all.

That means you CAN still share your favorite quote here :)

Do follow the rules, k? (e.g: tell us the reason why you like the quote) otherwise I couldn’t publish them.

So check out the motivational posters~ You might find a poster made specially base on your favourite quote!

To participate
1) Write down one (1) of your favorite motivational or inspirational quote, with the author’s name, in the comment box.
2) It can be a quote created by yourself.
3) Tell us briefly why you like the quote so much or how did it motivate or inspire you.

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Mar 23, 2012
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This quote says it all for me
by: Ollie B

Past the seeker as he prayed came the crippled and the beggar and the beaten.
And seeing them...he cried, "Great God, how is it that a loving creator can see such things and yet do nothing about them?"

God replied, " I did do something...I made You."

-Author unknown

This quote always keeps me humble and to remember life is not all about me.

Oct 04, 2011
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Ulysses
by: jace

"Although a soldier by profession, I have never felt any sort of fondness for war, and I have never advocated it, except as a means of peace. "
- Ulysses S. Grant

I love this U.S. Grant quote!

Sep 19, 2011
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Quote on religious
by: Navada

"People that want to share their religious views with you, almost never want you to share yours with them?

This quote isn't just funny, it?s true. People don't care about what your religion is, they only care about what they?re saying and that's how it normally is.

Jul 30, 2011
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Dr Seuss quote
by: Felicity

I like this Dr Seuss quote:

'The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.'

I have a website about children's books and reading and this is one of the quotes I use on it.

Apr 01, 2011
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Being different
by: Nancy Meyer

"Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square hole. The ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can't do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do."
- Apple Computers

This quotation inspires me to work to change my world!

Apr 01, 2011
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You can do
by: kittycardero

You can do what you have to do, and sometimes you can do it even better than you think you can.
-Jimmy Carter

I like this because it's realistic, not lofty, but it's true. It's basically saying just try and you might surprise yourself.

Mar 31, 2011
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Be yourself
by: Aisling

One of my favorites:

"Be yourself, everyone else is already taken."
Oscar Wilde

It's a great thing for all of us to remember (and sometimes it's helpful for reminding kids to be themselves).

Mar 31, 2011
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Is the end near?!
by: Sara Perry

"Everything will be fine in the end. If it's not, it's not the end."
(Author unknown)

I love this quote for the truth behind it. Life isn't really that rough for some of us, even though we think it is. If things aren't going well for you just be thankful for what is going right and hold on until the end. YOU WILL MAKE IT THROUGH!

Mar 30, 2011
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Inspirational quote
by: Larry

"You can't very well reason with someone when their whole argument is that logic doesn't count."

This quote always reminds me that you simply can't quell or argue against someone who is being too irrational. Some people are simply just like that, and you need to accept it.

Mar 30, 2011
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Favourite quote
by: Lee

"I don't know the key to success but the key to failure is trying to please everybody."
- Bill Cosby

So true in today's society! Just be yourself!

Mar 25, 2011
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Right vs. Wrong
by: Jamie

"The right decisions are usually the hardest to make, since doing wrong is much easier."

This quote is my own, and it's very true-to-life.

Mar 19, 2011
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Believe yourself
by: Anonymous

"You are what you believe yourself to be."
by Paulo Coelho

This is quoted from one of my favorite book of his. This quote really helps me whenever I'm about to lose faith on myself.

Mar 18, 2011
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A 'hope' quote
by: Lisa

I have many favorite quotes, but this one moves and motivates me.

"When the world says, "Give up,"
Hope whispers, "Try it one more time."
~Author Unknown

I can't even remember how many times I have felt like given up and sometimes that's what I did. But from somewhere inside me, I eventually always got back up and kept going.

Mar 16, 2011
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Box of chocolates
by: tigerlady

Mama always said:" Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get" Forest Gump

This is one of my favorite because it is simple and clear, life is full of surprises and like with chocolates, all you have to do is try one.

Mar 15, 2011
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Secret of success
by: Anonymous

"There is only one success - to be able to spend your life in your own way."
by Christopher Morley

If u plan your life in your own way... You will be interested in what decision you are making and that will lead to your success actually... so you are the one cause for your success.

Mar 12, 2011
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The Power of Words
by: Anonymous

"Words can make a world of difference, if only the right people would say or write them."
(Me)

As a published author I know first hand how much power the words can have but you must speak it, write it, or make it known.

Mar 12, 2011
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Women unexplored
by: Jamie Mumblow

"I feel there is something unexplored about women that only a woman can explore"
by Georgia O'Keefe

This quote reminds me that everything a woman goes through can only ever be understood by other women. We truly are mysterious and only other women can really understand that.(Though our husbands may disagrees)

Mar 11, 2011
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Choice not chance
by: Diane Cannon

"Choice not chance determines your destiny."
- Author Unknown

[Some ol' church mother made it up many years ago ]

I love the quote. It reminds me that the ball
is in my court. When I say it I remember that it's all up to me whether I make it or not !!
So I call it my favorite inspirational quote.

Mar 10, 2011
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Change
by: Alia

My favorite quote

"You can spend your life counting down days and weeks for change, or you can spend your life creating the change you've been waiting for."

This shows me that if you sit and wait for others to do stuff for you, nothing is going to get done, but if you create the change, you don't have to wait any more.

Mar 09, 2011
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Handling life's problems
by: Irma Jacobs Tirro

My favorite inspirational quote:

"Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines."
- Robert Shuller

It seems life is full of problems - when I write stories, volunteering, handling family and household situations. Many times I want to just give up, and then I think of this quote, and it makes me remember that everything in life is not perfect, and it motivates me to continue and seek solutions t0 the problems I face.

Mar 08, 2011
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Just go with it
by: Caro Be

"If you do not take the risk, you won't win." (Anonymous)

I think the greatest quote is this one, because we can relate it with any moment in our lives. Just think about it. You won't achieve great things and any of your goals if you do not take the risk. Live your life as you wish and not as it is best for you. Take the risk, do not stand firmly in the floor, try flying and jumping.

Happiness is achieved when you fulfill your dreams, when you enjoy every second of your life. You will achieve it if you are able to leave behind your fears and insecurities and risk your life for all the things you always wanted to have, to do or to see. Just go with it.

Mar 08, 2011
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Fav quote
by: Jody

"Dance as though no one is watching you, love as though you have never been hurt before, sing as though no one can hear you, live as though heaven is on earth."
~Souza

I love this quote because it's how I feel everyone should live their life.

Mar 08, 2011
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Only law of world is "Work works"
by: AMIT

My favorite quote:

"Work Works..........."

I like this as in this world no one no matter whosoever he is has to work... even sun works,Earth works, in fact god has to work to prove its existence... Therefore for me the WORK ALWAYS WORKS... and hard work done never go waste.

Mar 07, 2011
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Be kind
by: Cherry Ann

"Be kind to others even when they don't deserve it."

this is my favorite quote because it motivates me to be good no matter how bad people are around me.. It keeps me patient and compose when times that I'm about to burst out because of people's cruelty. It always helps me to avoid trouble cause by people's hypocrisy.

Mar 07, 2011
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Better is better than Best
by: Anonymous

"Better is better than Best"
- Charles Rivera

I love this quote because it aims to say that when you are called the BEST you would not strive for more... while when you are called better you will strive to be the best and be motivated by being better at anything rather than being the best that stops there.

Mar 07, 2011
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Paint your life
by: Olivia

"Each day is a new canvas to paint upon. Make sure your picture is full of life and happiness, and at the end of the day you don't look at it and wish you had painted something different."
-Author Unknown

I love this quote because it helps me to start each day with a new perspective. Each day is like a new painting and if the previous day did not turn out perfect there's hope to start afresh and a motivation to do right the second time around.

Mar 06, 2011
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My favorite quote
by: Willa

My Favorite quote is:

"Do unto others what you want them to do unto you."

This is my most favorite quote as it sums up everything about living our life as a human. It's a golden rule given by God to us.

Mar 06, 2011
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My inspirational quote
by: mochalove

"First say to yourself what you would be;
and then do what you have to do."
-Epictetus

I read this quote every day before I meditate. It helps me to focus and as a writer, videographer, mother and wife I need all the motivation I can get!

Mar 06, 2011
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Dare to try!
by: Anonymous

"It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that things are difficult"
-Seneca

I love this quote because it inspires me to try new things and to dare to do things I never wanted to try before. I have noticed fear stops all of us in our tracks, and we need to know its not as difficult as it seems. That is why I love this quote.

Mar 06, 2011
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What ever floats your boat
by: Maudie Moore

"Whatever floats your boat."
- Deborah Mason

Since I was a child, whenever I wanted to do something my way, my older sister would look at me and say "whatever floats your boat". It inspired me to do my best to make the boat float smoothly. Today I still do everything on my own way.

Mar 06, 2011
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It's nice to be important
by: John Dallal

My favorite quote is:

It's nice to be important...
but it's more important to be nice.
(Author unknown)

The reason it's my favorite quote is this:
I feel these words can keep a heart humble,
and, at least for me,closer to God.

Mar 06, 2011
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Always be humble
by: Ria Nasge

"Live like you're at the bottom even if you're at the top."
-Jonas Brothers

In life we should always be on the ground and don't be too proud of ourselves because we don't know that there are people better than you and they just don't show it. Simplicity can be the best.

Mar 06, 2011
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Advice
by: Cyrene

"Listen to advice and accept instruction, and in the end you will be wise."
- PROVERBS 19:20, New International Version

This quote is very important for every human, to gain wisdom and to live wisely.

Everything thing in this world have purposes: experience, to learn; tolerance, to be patient; advice, to be wise; etc. Advice, a simple word with big impact on our lives, and overlook by some of us.
We fail to hear advices, because of pride and no respect to older people; who have great experiences than anyone of us. If we done wrong, we have to accept instructions and embrace advices; they are like healthy foods, keeping us away from diseases.

Mar 06, 2011
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It is what it is
by: Anonymous

"It is what it is"
(Author unknown)

The first time I heard this quote it had stuck with me. It's to the point. I was going through a divorce and I kept trying to analyze everything and why things were happening, I was driving myself crazy trying to figure out "Why". This saying said to me, basically, it doesn't matter the reason or excuses I was trying to make up, it was just, what it is.

Mar 05, 2011
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Flaily
by: Jorden Leonard

"You have to flail to fly"
-Anonymous

My friends call me flaily because I talk with my hands a lot. The past 2 years have been hard for me and remembering that quote reminds me that I can do anything I want to and has helped me get through so much.

Mar 05, 2011
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Let it go
by: Maree Thorpe

My favorite quote:

"When people are mean to you, let it go."

This has motivated me because it is very true.

Mar 05, 2011
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Pets
by: Betty

My favorite quote is:

"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress
can be judged by the way its animals are treated."
(M. Gandhi)

As an animal lover, especially cats, it pains me
how many pets are thrown away everyday. People
complain how they are treated, but pets can't
complain if they are abandoned, starved, or
beaten.

Mar 05, 2011
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Favorite quote
by: miranda

"Are you living or just existing."
(Author unknown)

Every time I say this quote I remind my self that life is short. Am I living a full and plentiful life or am i just existing.

Mar 05, 2011
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A day without laughter
by: Arushit

My favorite quote is -

'The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.'
(E.E. Cummings)

It inspired me as when you have not laughed once in a day, it is the day which is the most boring ,most wasted among all the other days.

Mar 05, 2011
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It is what it is
by: Valerie Cartwright

My favorite quote is

"It is what it is"
- My father James Cartwright

This is by far my favorite quote for the past 3 years I have suffered from severe PTSD, OCD, AND ANXIETY! I have been through a lot and every time I get scared I just say "It is what it is!" I have heard my father say this so much that finally I realized what it actually meant! It is what it is and either change it or leave it as it is!! Thanks daddy I love you!!

Mar 05, 2011
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Live
by: Mattosaurus

My favorite quote:

"To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all."
(Oscar Wilde)

This quote inspired me to start doing something with my life and to not let myself waste my time away.

Mar 04, 2011
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About life
by: Anonymous

My Favorite Quote is-

"Everyone Dies,but not everyone lives"
-William Wallace

This is my favorite quote because it incorporates how although everyone will die, but not how everyone lives life to the fullest. Everyone was given life, what you do with it is your decision. But we should always act as if today is our last, because it could be. Take risks, make mistakes, because what you don't do today, could effect what happens tomorrow. So always do what makes you happy, help others, because in the end its what you did that matters. Always live life to the very fullest.

Mar 04, 2011
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Bread into gold
by: Victoria Lemus

My favorite quote:

"Life may have given me stones, but with them I have grown a garden."
(Victoria Lemus)

This quote I wrote a couple of years ago continues to inspire me because it reminds me that no matter how torturous life might seem, it is up to us to make it worthwhile.

Mar 04, 2011
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Reaching the Moon
by: Claudia Lemus

In the hopes of reaching the moon men fail to see the flowers that blossom at their feet.
-Albert Schweitzer

This quote is my utmost favorite for it reminds me that although I must fight with my life to reach and meet my goals, I must also take the time to enjoy the wonderful scenery of my journey. This poignant quote makes me aware more than ever that we are only given a single lifetime-one hand of cards-and we must make the best of it and enjoy it as much as possible before it's gone.

Mar 04, 2011
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Unique me
by: maria mendoza

"They laugh at me 'cause I'm different. I laugh at them 'cause they're all the same"
(Jonathan Davis)

I like this because it reminds me not to give into peer pressure and enjoy being a freak.

Mar 04, 2011
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Make a new path
by: Anonymous

'When things don't go your way make a new path and start over'.

This is my own quote. I believe that no one is perfect, that things don't always turn out the way we wish they would so instead of dwelling on the past and trying to figure out what went wrong, I tell myself to make a new path and start over. That way I won't sit around feeling miserable about things.

Recently, I tried out for a new job, I really wanted this job but I was turned down because they wanted someone with more experience. Instead of being upset, I got up, said thank you for the opportunity and I left. I went on trying for another position and this time the interview went better and I got the job!

Mar 04, 2011
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Meaning of life
by: Anonymous

My own quote:

"Work like you might never die but care for your soul like you will die tomorrow"

We tend to get caught up so much in daily tasks that we often lose perspective and forget what really counts in life.

Mar 04, 2011
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My fave quote
by: Aimee Fehr

My fave quote is...

"A girl should be so lost in God, that he has to find God to find her."

This is my fave because it helps me to remember that iI should always be trying to grow closer to God and when it's God's time for me to meet my future husband then it will all be worth the wait! And if I'm truly lost in God, then he should be able to find God then find me!

Mar 04, 2011
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Tolerance
by: Essie Arthur

"Intolerance is itself a form of violence and an obstacle to the growth of a true democratic spirit."
-Mahatma Gandhi

In today's world, just when it seems we should be progressing more than ever towards peace and unity... we seem more divided than ever. I love this quote because it is about as clear and concise as the Golden Rule.

I deal in pet loss, and it often intertwines with human loss when I talk to people on the phone. Our lives are too, too short to be spent on such petty disagreements over religion, color of skin, etc., when we should be focusing on working together to help those less fortunate.

We are all different, and that's what makes life, the world, and our cultures so interesting. We should celebrate it, not kill over it. I believe we can make a difference, and it is never too late to start today.

Mar 04, 2011
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Be myself
by: Amie

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind"
- Dr. Seuss

This quote reminds me to always be myself, no matter who or what may be against me. I even have it tattooed on my back :)

Mar 04, 2011
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Be a good man
by: Anonymous

My favorite quote is:

"Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one!"
- Marcus Aurelius (2nd century A.D.)

To me, this epitomizes my view of life and society. Too many people talk about doing the right thing and never do it. There are too many self righteous people who do the wrong thing. Nike paraphrased Marcus Aurelius ... "Just Do It."

Mar 04, 2011
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Always smile :)
by: Samantha Robinson

My own quote:

Always smile even when it's hard. You are beautiful :)

There is nothing better to do then to smile when your down. It makes you feel much better and it really dose take more muscles to frown. Everyone truly is beautiful in their own why. That's why this is so important.

Mar 04, 2011
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Knowledge is power
by: Joyce

My favorite quote is

"Knowledge is Power"
- English philosopher,Francis Bacon (1561-1626) [the first person known to have coined this phrase]

Bacon's use of this phrase was in the context of nature. He believed knowledge of nature would lead to the understanding of nature.

This is my favorite quote because I think the more you know, the more you understand others and the world around you. I am constantly working to learn more about my world so that I can empower myself and help to empower others.

Mar 04, 2011
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"You have not converted a man..."
by: Anonymous

"You have not converted a man because you have silenced him".
(John Morley)

This quote keeps me able to actively listen to others, and to objectively as possible understand why they say it, and understand why they say it. This is especially true when dealing with family and people close to you.

Mar 04, 2011
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How to live life.
by: Afc28

"Work like you don't need the money,
Dance like nobody's watching,
Love like you've never been hurt,
Sing like nobody's listening,
And Live like it's Heaven on Earth."
(Mark Twain)

This quote really inspire me on how I should live my life. If we bother about how other people judge the way we live our life, we would live by their judgment and our life would be miserable. Not being bothered by others and what they think would lead us to having a peaceful, happy and satisfying life.

Mar 04, 2011
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My own quote
by: Ron Holmstrom

"One of the worst things about being unemployed is you never know when to knock off for the day."
by Ron Holmstrom

One night years ago, while sitting in the old Hollywood pub, The Raincheck Room, I said this to the bartender. The Raincheck was a favorite haunt of actors...many of us out of work. The next night my quote was inscribed on a plaque behind the bar. Instant immortality...until they tore the pub down a few years later.

Mar 04, 2011
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Discover yourself
by: Chakshu

My favorite quote:

"Everyday, you're learning more about yourself. See yourself and others in a new light everyday. Decide not to settle for less than you deserve in life."

It is an extremely motivating quote. It shares the true meaning of life, praising our soul.

Mar 04, 2011
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Now
by: mandi

"Yesterday is the past, tomorrow is the future, today is a gift and that is why its called the present."
(Bil Keane)

This quote is my favorite, I heard it when I was a kid and again in a cartoon movie that my own kids love. Living in the present is important because the past is the past. The future is unforeseen and we all have destinies. This quote makes me think and worry about the here and now. The quote is beautiful.

Mar 04, 2011
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Love
by: Alessia

"Love and electricity are one in the same. If you do not feel the jolt in your soul every time a kiss is shared, a whisper is spoken, a touch is felt, then you are not really in love at all."
(C. J. Franks)

I love this quote because it perfectly represents the meaning of love for me! :-)

Mar 04, 2011
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Courage
by: Gayle Boles

"A courageous life is an adventure."

This is my motto for life. I have overcome many handicaps and now face each day with a joyful, adventurous heart. Thanks to my dealing with my limitations (I still have a few), I've had a responsible position with the Texas government for 20 years. I also travel all over the world and write articles about my adventures. I have a website where I post these articles.

Mar 04, 2011
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Struggle
by: Carrie

"However long the night, the dawn will break."
-African Proverb

It reminds me no matter how hard it may be now, no matter how bad it might be, it will get better. Kinda like the light at the of the tunnel.

Mar 04, 2011
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My father's quote
by: mahlon

My favorite quote is not by someone "famous", it was one of my fathers:

"I can't never got anything done"

Whenever I would want to give up on something, he would always tell me "I can't never got anything done" and I would want to try harder to do whatever I was trying to do at the moment. It's true and makes a lot of sense of what he said I know it's not "fancy" but it was straight and to the point. That old man is gone now (passed away in 2009) but even now when something seems impossible i think back to his words and i try just a bit harder...

Mar 04, 2011
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Stand up and fight
by: Salma Fouad

"I would rather die standing than live on my knees.."
- Emiliano Zapata

This quote has always been inspiring for me on a personal level because it means never to step down from your rights, never to give up and to have the will and strength to fight for what you desire. Life can knock you down once, twice and thrice but the key is in learning how to get up each time and fight back.

Mar 04, 2011
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Well behaved women
by: Gayle Boles

"Well behaved women rarely make history."
-Eleanor Roosevelt

This quote has inspired me to accomplish many things that people believed I'd never be able to do after my illness. I had a massive stroke at the age of 30. I had to decide others were wrong and behave according to my believe that anything can be overcome with the right attitude.

Mar 04, 2011
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Let Go and Let God
by: lisa nicole

"Let Go and Let God."

I don't know the author of this quote, but it is sooo very true. I love this quote. It inspires me everyday to be the best that I can be and to know that I have Him, God, by my side supporting me and cheering me on. This quote is very special to me.

Mar 04, 2011
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Commitment
by: Rainbow

My favorite quote is
"Commitment is finding time when there is none"

No matter how preoccupied you are, no matter how full your schedule is, there is always time when you opt to work on something you're willing to put your heart out.

Mar 04, 2011
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My fav quote
by: R. DeFazio

Inspirational quote:

"I believe in getting into hot water; it keeps you clean."
- G.K. Chesterton, English author & mystery novelist (1874 - 1936)

Making a mistake isn't wrong...as long as you learn from it and put it in the past!

Mar 04, 2011
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It is what it is....
by: Melissa

My favorite quote of all time-

"It is what it is...."
(Author unknown)

This reminds us to not waste time getting worked up over the things that can not be changed :)

Mar 04, 2011
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Life
by: Mary-Ann

My favorite quote-

"Life is what happens when you are making other plans."
(John Lennon)

Sometimes we are so focused on what we have to do, we miss the the blessings life naturally gives us.

Mar 03, 2011
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Quote
by: Breanne

"Furthermore, we have not even to risk the journey alone; for the heroes of all time have gone before us; the labyrinth is thoroughly known; we have only to follow the thread of the hero-path. And where we had thought to find an abomination, we shall find a god; where we had thought to slay another, we shall slay ourselves; where we had thought to travel outward, we shall come to the center of our own existence; where we had thought to be alone, we shall be with all the world."
(Joseph Campbell)

I love this quote, it has the feel of the dark night of the soul to it, but the light at the end of the tunnel.

Mar 02, 2011
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Life
by: Yuliya Sh

My favourite is

"Try to live each day as it were the last day of your life."
(Author unknown)

It reminds me to see the beauty of every moment of every day : rain or snow or sunny day; reminds me to love my beloved and never be angry or upset with them; reminds me to feel that every moment is unique and doesn't matter if it's a good one or not.

Feb 28, 2011
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Live life fully
by: Amber

"Live life fully while you're here. Experience everything. Take care of yourself and your friends. Have fun, be crazy, be weird. Go out and screw up! You're going to anyway, so you might as well enjoy the process. Take the opportunity to learn from your mistakes: find the cause of your problem and eliminate it. Don't try to be perfect; just be an excellent example of being human."
(Tony Robbins)

I love this quote because it reminds us not to take life or ourselves so seriously...to be ourselves, take chances and LIVE!

Feb 26, 2011
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Leading as a woman
by: Melody

My favorite motivational quote:

"If your actions inspire others to dream more,
learn more, do more and become more,
you are a leader. "
(John Quincy Adams)

It's not really a new thing anymore but I'm a woman with quite some power in my hands as I get to lead groups and make decisions everyday. This quote has inspired me to always check on how I lead and it reminds me that I should always be womanly--that is being an inspiring person.

Feb 23, 2011
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Chinese Proverb
by: Viorela

My favorite quote is:

"To talk much and arrive nowhere is the same as climbing a tree to catch a fish."
(Chinese proverb)

Its inspiring because it motivates me to do more than simply talk, motivates me to take action!

Feb 22, 2011
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New great day
by: Anonymous

My favorite quote:

"Every day is an opportunity to make a new happy ending."
(Author Unknown)

I love this quote because if one day is awful the next might be great!

Feb 22, 2011
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Do good
by: Kate

"Go into the world and do well but more importantly go into the world and do good."
(Minor Myers Jr.)

I think this quote is really inspiring and reminds me of what the important things in life are. Yes, go be successful and do well but don't forget that the important thing is to do good. Remember to do good no matter what path you follow.

Feb 22, 2011
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Awakened dreamer
by: Heidi K.

"If I fall asleep with a pen in my hand, don't remove it - I might be writing in my dreams." (Terri Guillemets)

I love this quote, because as a writer it always inspires me to think more creatively about the writing process.

Feb 21, 2011
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A Life Inspired...
by: Aliya D.

My favorite quote is:

"Be the change you wish to see in the world..." (Mahatma Gandhi)

And:

"Soul and body have no bounds..." (W.H. Auden)

The first and second quote are related to each other. I love the first quote because Gandhi's life and beliefs inspired me... I strongly believe that you chart your own course in life; nothing just comes to you, you must work for it. Including change. If you see something horrible, wrong, unjust... DO SOMETHING! Nothing will change for the better unless people are willing to sacrifice their own time, efforts, money, blood. Put yourself out on a limb and take a chance, pay your blessings forward.

Since I was 16, I have lived by both the philosophies in those quotes. I have challenged myself to travel and experience things that most people balk at. Thrust myself into situations outside my comfort zone...

I have volunteered in refugee camps, with NGO's and recently with the military as a translator. I have been to Tanzania to help set up schools and programs for children coming out of war-ravaged Congo, facilitated communication in southern Afghanistan, protested for freedom of the press in Russia, helped build homes on Native American Reservations in Canada and the USA, etc. etc.

Feb 21, 2011
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To Be or Not To Be
by: Lisa

It is never too late to be what you might have been.
(George Eliot)

I like it because it motivates me to do things that I never done before!

Feb 20, 2011
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Favorite Quote
by: Judith Rachmani

"Tis a lesson you should heed:
Try, try, try again.
If at first you don't succeed,
Try, try, try again."

(William Edward Hickson)

I suffer from neurofibromatosis type 1 which, in my case, impedes the ability to create and maintain memories. For example, when I began to learn to read in the first grade, I discovered that it took me ten times as long as my classmates to memorize the phonetics. My teacher always used to say, "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again" and, of course, I tried again and again until I learned to read.

There is an upside to such learning disabilities. We, who are used to devoting enormous amounts of time and effort to learn each skill, don't give up quickly when confronted with a difficult new skill. The brighter students know that they learn most things easily but they also know that they are not geniuses and cannot master super-complicated skills at all, so they tend to quickly abandon tricky areas of study that they don't understand immediately. While the plodders, who find every area of study difficult, keep on plodding until they finally succeed.

Feb 20, 2011
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Live Well!
by: Geri

This is my favorite quote:

"Live well. Laugh Often. Love much."
(author unknown)

It's my favorite because I think it's a great way to live life.

Feb 18, 2011
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Mirror Images
by: Shirley Hodge

My favorite quote is:

"We have met the enemy and they is us."

This was a quote by Pogo the Possum who lives in the Okefenokee Swamp in southeast US. Pogo was just one of several animal charactes created in the comic strip by Walt Kelly in the 1940s. The strip reflected Kelly's own philosophy of down-home common sense which he transposed into his swamp denizens. This particular quote keeps us mindful that sometimes we are our own worst enemy.

Feb 17, 2011
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Worry
by: Amy

One of my favorite quotes is

"Worry is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do but doesn't get you anywhere."
(author unknown)

I love this quote as it reminds my worry-wart self that worrying won't get me anywhere, so I might as well focus my thoughts elsewhere!

Feb 17, 2011
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Journey of the highest form
by: Jennifer

"There are none so blind as those who refuse to see."
(proverb)

Reminds me to keep an open mind, to others perspectives, so I may understand life in general.

Feb 14, 2011
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Quotes
by: Hasmik

My self-created quote..

"Quotes should be taken as a good literature: food for thought but not rulers for your life."

I created this quote as I think that you should listen to others' sayings but believe in yourself, in your own inner strength.

Feb 14, 2011
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Freedom of Speech
by: Jo

My very favorite quote is......

"I may disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."
(Evelyn Beatrice Hall)

It always reminds me to take a step back when I don't like someones opinion and remember that they have the right to think or feel that way. Freedom of speech is something that is often taken for granted, but is so special and important.

Feb 22, 2011
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Butterflies
by: Stacey

My favorite quote:

"One day a caterpillar thought it was dying. The next day it turned into a beautiful butterfly and flew away."

This quote means a lot to me because I've been suffering with daily migraines and headaches for six years. This quote helps to remind me that I may feel terrible and feel like giving up today, but tomorrow may bring something incredibly beautiful that I would miss if I did.

Feb 19, 2011
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Rising tide
by: Doris

"A rising tide raises all ships" is my variation of "a rising tide lifts all boats"
(attributed to J.F.Kennedy but it is used earlier than that)

I'm working in a positive, creative and 'rewarding for all involved' environment where people and companies that associate and work with or work for us also benefit from our success. It is mostly women involved and everything is targeted for improvement and betterment in what we do on a daily basis.

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