inspiration

"Your life begins to change the day you take responsibility for it."

"I do love to eavesdrop. It's inspirational, not only for subject matter but for actual dialogue, the way people talk."

"In the long run, the sharpest weapon of all is a kind and gentle spirit."

"The road to enlightenment is long and difficult, and you should try not to forget snacks and magazines."

"Passion is a feeling that tells you: this is the right thing to do. Nothing can stand in my way. It doesn't matter what anyone else says. This feeling is so good that it cannot be ignored. I'm going to follow my bliss and act upon this glorious sensation of joy."

"In this walk to freedom, we must, without question obtain hearts of honesty and a tongue of truthfulness."

"88. People wonder why so many writers come to live in Paris. I’ve been living ten years in Paris and the answer seems simple to me: because it’s the best place to pick ideas. Just like Italy, Spain.. or Iran are the best places to pick saffron. If you want to pick opium poppies you go to Burma or South-East Asia. And if you want to pick novel ideas, you go to Paris."

"Your dreams are worth it. Persevere. Your focus is your power. Harness it."

"Only those who have learned the power of sincere and selfless contribution experience life's deepest joy: true fulfillment."

"The tragedy of life is what dies inside a man while he lives."

"Life provides chances to open your heart all the time."

"For every dilemma, find at least three or four possible solutions. The creative process leads to better results."

"This world is your best teacher. There is a lesson in everything. There is a lesson in each experience. Learn it and become wise. Every failure is a stepping stone to success. Every difficulty or disappointment is a trial of your faith. Every unpleasant incident or temptation is a test of your inner strength. Therefore nil desperandum. March forward hero!"

"Love yourself deeply and be satisfied with the amazing life you create."

"The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough."

"Adapt what is useful, reject what is useless, and add what is specifically your own."

"Things end. People leave. And you know what? Life goes on. Besides, if bad things didn't happen, how would you be able to feel the good ones?"

"It is in the quiet that you gain perspective when you have to deal with the loud."

"Real intimacy is a sacred experience. It never exposes its secret trust and belonging to the voyeuristic eye of a neon culture. Real intimacy is of the soul, and the soul is reserved."

"Love is something you must accept in order to have, Naomi."