Quotes on Inspiring

The right to life is the first human right. Abortion is killing someone that cannot defend himself.

It is in the character of growth that we should learn from both pleasant and unpleasant experiences.

A man would do nothing if he waited until he could do it so well that no one could find fault.

The first draft of anything is sh*t.

I am certain there is too much certainty in the world.

It is vital that when educating our children's brains that we do not neglect to educate their hearts.

It's never been true, not anywhere at any time, that the value of a soul, of a human spirit, is dependent on a number on a scale. We are unrepeatable beings of light and space and water who need these physical vehicles to get around. When we start defining ourselves by that which can be measured or weighed, something deep within us rebels. We don't want to EAT hot fudge sundaes as much as we want our lives to BE hot fudge sundaes. We want to come home to ourselves.

The path to relative economic, social and ecological sustainability is guaranteed to be littered with failures of every nature and scale. If we recognize them and learn from them, the transition will proceed faster and in more resource-efficient ways. If, on the other hand, we prefer the short-term comfort of burying our failures, or of blaming scapegoats, the transition will be significantly slowed, or could even be derailed completely.

We have a responsibility to look after our planet. It is our only home.

There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots, the other, wings.

Resolve to be thyself: and know that he who finds himself, loses his misery.

Trust in dreams, for in them is hidden the gate to eternity.

Certainly, travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living.

Every cliche about kids is true; they grow up so quickly, you blink and they're gone, and you have to spend the time with them now. But that's a joy.

Some give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; while others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at the last moment, more vigorous efforts than ever before.

It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.

Our sorrows and wounds are healed only when we touch them with compassion.

Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.

Within my body are all the sacred places of the world, and the most profound pilgrimage I can ever make is within my own body.

Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others.

Freedom is the basic condition for you to touch life, to touch the blue sky, the trees, the birds, the tea, and the other person.