inspiration

"Fallon affected my body in weird ways. But only because she’s different, I told myself."

"Never bend your head. Hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye."

"If you can dream it, you can do it."

"To know a species, look at its fears. To know yourself, look at your fears. Fear in itself is not important, but fear stands there and points you in the direction of things that are important. Don't be afraid of your fears, they're not there to scare you; they're there to let you know that something is worth it."

"Talent is a wonderful thing, but it won't carry a quitter."

"I've come to realize that sometimes, what you love most is what you have to fight the hardest to keep."

"Relish love in your old age! Aged love is like aged wine; it becomes more satisfying, more refreshing, more valuable, more appreciated and more intoxicating!"

"The past has no power to stop youfrom being present now.Only your grievance aboutthe past can do that.What is grievance?The baggage of oldthought and emotion."

"Treat yourself today! You are a unique, sparkling, spectacular soul. Celebrate you!"

"The universe doesn’t give you what you ask for with your thoughts - it gives you what you demand with your actions."

"My dear Watson,"said [Sherlock Holmes], "I cannot agree with those who rank modesty among the virtues. To the logician all things should be seen exactly as they are, and to underestimate one's self is as much a departure from truth as to exaggerate one's own powers."

"You're never as good as everyone tells you when you win, and you're never as bad as they say when you lose."

"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are."

"I’d rather welcome change than cling to the past."

"Cheat your landlord if you can and must, but do not try to shortchange the Muse. It cannot be done. You can't fake quality any more than you can fake a good meal."

"Every production of an artist should be the expression of an adventure of his soul."

"One today is worth two tomorrows."

"This is the new year the new you. You can pass through another year, coasting on cruise control. Or you can step out of your comfort zone, trying things you have never done before, & make 2012 as the year that you elevate from where you are & soar high. Make it happen!"

"How would your life be different if…You stopped validating your victim mentality? Let today be the day…You shake off your self-defeating drama and embrace your innate ability to recover and achieve."

"Collect books, even if you don't plan on reading them right away. Nothing is more important than an unread library."