Inspirational Quotes - Page 495

This is a time when all of God's people need to keep their eyes and their Bibles wide open. We must ask God for discernment as never before.

In India they tell a fable about this: There was once a great devotee of Vishnu who prayed night and day to see his God. One night his wish was granted and Vishnu appeared to him. Falling on his knees, the devotee cried out, "I will do anything for you, my Lord, just ask.""How about a drink of water?" Vishnu replied.Although surprised by the request, the devotee immediately ran to the river as fast as his legs could carry him. When he got there and knelt to dip up some water, he saw a beautiful woman standing on an island in the middle of the river. The devotee fell madly in love on the spot. He grabbed a boat and rowed over to her. She responded to him, and the two were married. They had children in a house on the island; the devotee grew rich and old plying his trade as a merchant. Many years later, a typhoon came along and devastated the island. The merchant was swept away in the storm. He nearly drowned but regained consciousness on the very spot where he had once begged to see God. His whole life, including his house, wife, and children, seemed never to have happened.Suddenly he looked over his shoulder, only to see Vishnu standing there in all his radiance."Well," Vishnu said, "did you find me a glass of water?

Regret is counterproductive. It's looking back on a past that you can't change. Questioning things as they occur can prevent regret in the future.

Collect moments rather than things. Moments get away.

I'm alive now, but I don't know if I will be tomorrow. The state of being alive is not guaranteed, but should I let that stop me from living?

Shift your focus from your fears to your dreams. Let the love, passion and utter awesomeness of your dreams guide you through life.

No business can be a great success without a great purpose.

I knew that if I allowed fear to overtake me, my journey was doomed. Fear, to a great extent, is born of a story we tell ourselves, and so I chose to tell myself a different story from the one women are told. I decided I was safe. I was strong. I was brave. Nothing could vanquish me. Insisting on this story was a form of mind control, but for the most part, it worked. Every time I heard a sound of unknown origin or felt something horrible cohering in my imagination, I pushed it away. I simply did not let myself become afraid. Fear begets fear. Power begets Power. I willed myself to beget power. And it wasn't long before I actually wasn't afraid.

It’s difficult to accept full responsibility and apportion blame at the same time – you have to choose one.

As an Odd-Fish, it is not my job to be right,' said Sir Oort. 'It is my job to be wrong in new and exciting ways.

[Christ] will come again. But we must look to Scripture, not human thought, for our guide to preparing.

A thousand words leave not the same deep impression as does a single deed.

And like anyone who is in valiant pursuit of a dream, the ups and downs come and go, but the dream lives in the heart forever.

We love our mother because she cares and also because she cooks.

If you remain in a positive spiral, you will always learn something new to reach your goals.

Life is a journey of astonishing beauty, and this is what makes life worth living.

In older myths, the dark road leads downward into the Underworld, where Persephone is carried off by Hades, much against her will, while Ishtar descends of her own accord to beat at the gates of Hell. This road of darkness lies to the West, according to Native American myth, and each of us must travel it at some point in our lives. The western road is one of trials, ordeals, disasters and abrupt life changes — yet a road to be honored, nevertheless, as the road on which wisdom is gained. James Hillman, whose theory of 'archetypal psychology' draws extensively on Greco–Roman myth, echoes this belief when he argues that darkness is vital at certain periods of life, questioning our modern tendency to equate mental health with happiness. It is in the Underworld, he reminds us, that seeds germinate and prepare for spring. Myths of descent and rebirth connect the soul's cycles to those of nature.

...We are all Federalists,and we are all Republicans.

One must do the outrageous with style. With élan. With complete conviction.

The joy of life is in new creations, new adventures, and new feelings.

People fear nothing as much as boredom and they will do unimaginable things to make it go away.

The will to win begins in your mind.So constantly strive for excellence and greatness in your time.

When you begin to do what matters most to you, you let go of preconceived notions of who you are which have been fostered by others and start creating the person you most want to be.

God is the ROCK of all ages.

Live a sacred life in the fullness God’s grace.

Having hope gives you the courage to survive any hardship.

It is easy to find the problem. Knowing the difference between critique and criticism is the solution. Condition your rawhide for growth. (Either way).

Every novel is an attempt to capture time, to weave something solid out of air. The author knows it is an impossible task - that is why he keeps on trying.

REJECTION is kind of your negative ILLUSION which has no value but it’s give you a CLUE to go for next level of your ACTION.

Love someone not because of what they have, love them because of what they are.

I hate you."I love you."You're a freak, you know that? Everyone says so. They always have."I'm trying not to be.

All that we are and will be, praise be to God.

I almost wish I hadn't any conscience; its so inconvenient. If I didn't care about doing right and didn't feel uncomfortable when doing wrong, I should get on capitally. I can't help wishing sometimes that Father and Mother hadn't been so particular about such things. Ah Joe, instead of wishing that, thank God that Father and Mother were particular and pity from your heart those who have no such guardians to hedge them round with principles that may seem like prison walls to impatient youth, but which will prove sure foundations to build character upon in womanhood.

We are not killing, we are saving.......a billion dreams.

Better to lose money in a good company rather than making money in a bad one.

My truth could be very different than your truth.

I have realized; it is during the times I am far outside my element that I experience myself the most. That I see and feel who I really am, the most! I think that's what a comet is like, you see, a comet is born in the outer realms of the universe! But it's only when it ventures too close to our sun or to other stars that it releases the blazing "tail" behind it and shoots brazen through the heavens! And meteors become sucked into our atmosphere before they burst like firecrackers and realize that they're shooting stars! That's why I enjoy taking myself out of my own element, my own comfort zone, and hurling myself out into the unknown. Because it's during those scary moments, those unsure steps taken, that I am able to see that I'm like a comet hitting a new atmosphere: suddenly I illuminate magnificently and fire dusts begin to fall off of me! I discover a smile I didn't know I had, I uncover a feeling that I didn't know existed in me... I see myself. I'm a shooting star. A meteor shower. But I'm not going to die out. I guess I'm more like a comet then. I'm just going to keep on coming back.

For in moments of absolute darkness, even a glimmer blurs your vision,But if you dare to look back at it, you feel his presence, you know you are here for a reason !! #MyExperiencewith498A

What you conquer within you conquer without.

Kindness is the master key which opens the gates of inner bliss.

Be real, rare, refreshing you! Fan the flames of self love and ignite your light!

I have no words to express my sadness, grief, and frustration. I never thought Bengali people could do such a heinous and atrocious thing. My heart goes out to those innocent victims and their families.

A person's right to a job is as specious as his boss' right to success in business. There is no right to a minimum wage, just as there is no right to success in self-employment.

Life didn't come with a fool-proof manual.

Sometimes, laughing like a lunatic can be the best solution. Or crying loudly into a pillow. But don't regret anything. Always tell yourself "I. Regret. Nothing." because really, no matter how sucky, or crappy your life gets, you really shouldn't regret it. Everything you do makes yourself up, and kid, just do the right thing every now and then, and you'll be good. We. Regret. Nothing.

When you are down, the only place to go is up. -Pontius Joseph

Let your faith be bigger than your fear.♡ ✌︎ ☼ ❀

Most of our life we pass by waiting for tomorrow, but not living for today.

Puzzles are sort of like life because you can mess up and rebuild later, and you're likely smarter the next time around.

How would your life be different if…You walked away from gossip and verbal defamation? Let today be the day…You speak only the good you know of other people and encourage others to do the same.

The truth is as truth shall be,We come with our own destiny.

Nonconformity in dating is all about being authentic and true to yourself.

she lived with hurricane eyes and fell in love with the way the waves collapsed against her cheeks.

If you have WANNA, you can do ANYTHING!! - The Caterpillar That Wouldn't Change

For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me want to dream.

If it's the other guy's fault, you can't fix it. Don't blame other people for your problems. That gives them all the power. Own up to your mistakes.

I have only one power that is my power of love.

No great thing could ever be achieved without encouragement.

In the furnace of fire, gold and silver are refined.In the furnace of affliction, we are refined and purified.

Tamaki: Having the courage to be able to admit what you love... enjoying what you love... and being true to yourself... Isn't that also what it means to be strong?