"INSPIRATION"
"We have a choice; our faith can shape us or we can shape our faith. I am who I am today because I allowed my faith to shape, mold, and refine me as a man."
Copyright © 2008 Darrell Boswell
As I ponder what I believe, I realize that my faith has shaped my life.
"Dreams. That's what our future is made of."
Written in 2004 by Borrys Hasian --- Malaysia
Really inspiring to reach our goals/dreams.
"There are admirable potentialities in every human being. Believe in your strength and your truth. Learn to repeat endlessly to yourself, 'It all depends on me.'"
Andre Gide
"Gratitude is a gift. Give it as often as you can."
Kinza Christenson --- Submitted by Peter Lathrop --- Wisconsin
"Be of good cheer. Do not think of today's failures, but of the success that may come tomorrow. You have set yourselves a difficult task, but you will succeed if you persevere; and you will find joy in overcoming obstacles."
Helen Keller
"A little more patience, a little more charity for all, a little more devotion, a little more love; with less bowing down to the past, and a silent ignoring of pretended authority; brave looking forward to the future with more faith in our fellows, and the race will be ripe for a great burst of light and life."
Elbert Hubbard
"You never see the "hurt" days in a photo album, but those are the ones that get you from one "happy" snapshot to the next."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Emily H. --- Texas
"At the time of giving decision, if you can keep your mind thoughtless, then you will get peace. And if your desires come on and off, then you will be unhappy. To see darkness is a clear sight, to know when to surrender is real power, to get enlightened and start journey towards light, is only known as path towards ultimate truth (mystery)."
Lao Tzu --- Submitted by Nilesh Shah --- India
"Birth, as a human being, is the God's gift given to achieve something in life."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Divvela Saikumar --- India
This quotation inspired me a lot
"The belief, passion, and dedication of one person can move mountains and change landscapes."
Copyright © 2007 Jay Goldman
"The good life is on inspired by love and guided by knowledge."
Bertrand Russell
"Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do."
Dr. Benjamin Spock
"To educate yourself for the feeling of gratitude means to take nothing for granted, but to always seek out and value the kindness that stands behind the action. Nothing that is done for you is a matter of course. Everything originates in a will for the good, which is directed at you. Train yourself never to put off the word or action for the expression of gratitude."
Albert Schweitzer
"Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy."
Thich Nhat Hanh
"Count your blessings. Once you realize how valuable you are and how much you have going for you, the smiles will return, the sun will break out, the music will play, and you will finally be able to move forward the life that God intended for you with grace, strength, courage, and confidence."
Og Mandino
When a sound is heard
a voice is spoken
when a vision is seen
a dream is open
when a voice is spoken
a mind is flowing
when a dream is lived
the heart is growing
Written in 2007 by Allen Steble --- Australia
"Dreams" is a beautiful poem by renowned poet Langston Hughes that creatively illustrates the importance and value of dreams. Dreams make life real because they add essence and meaning to everyday living. Most of all, every problem you faced on the way can never touch you again.
"Let us be a little humble; let us think that the truth may not perhaps be entirely with us."
Jawaharlal Nehru
"I saw a little girl with untidy hair and unclean uniform but she had a clean heart and clear mind. I preferred to be with her."
Written in 2007 by Prerana Srinivasan --- India
"Live life to serve, because you can. Dissent, because you can. Enjoy freedom, because you can. Remember always that the measure of our progress is not whether we can provide more for those who have plenty, but whether we can provide enough to those who have little."
James Christopher Akin --- Submitted by B. Neilson --- Washington
I choose to submit this in tribute to those who have risked their lives or have given their lives to improve the life of someone else. Sgt. James Christopher Akin, U.S. Army, Deceased - 06/03/2007 in Thania, Iraq
"Our attitude, personality and character depend entirely on our thoughts. These are our thoughts through which we can either lead or lag in life. To put the life on the right track, purity of thoughts is essential. Meditation and Pray can make it possible."
Written in 2007 by Subodh Kumar Tyagi --- India
It is my own thought that I have realized in my life.
"You don't have to hear an angel speak, to know it has a heavenly voice."
Written in 2007 by Jeffery Ward --- Canada
"The life God has for you is bigger than the one you are living."
Bishop L.F. Eaton II D.D. --- Submitted by Tremaine Pemberton
We often settle for the "normal" but there are always higher heights, deeper depths and so much more we can attain, if we stretch out and look harder and keep our eyes on Him who created the Heavens and the Earth.
"Losing a result is much better than losing a hope."
Written in 2005 by Nilesh Pampattiwar --- India