Any man’s life will be filled with constant, unexpected encouragements of this kind if he makes up his mind to do his level best each day of his life — that is, tries to make each day reach as nearly as possible the high-water mark of pure, unselfish, useful living.
—Booker T. Washington (1856–1915) African-American Educationist
Topics: Doing Your Best, Encouragement, Support
The singer has everything within him. The notes come out from his very life. They are not materials gathered from outside.
—Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941) Indian Hindu Polymath
Topics: Singing
A man, as a general rule, owes very little to what he is born with — a man is what he makes of himself.
—Alexander Graham Bell (1847–1922) Scottish-born American Inventor, Engineer, Academic
Topics: Greatness, Strength, Responsibility
People are made of flesh and blood and a miracle fibre called courage.
—Mignon McLaughlin (1913–83) American Journalist, Author
Topics: Courage
In this world there is room for everyone. And the good earth is rich and can provide for everyone. The way of life can be free and beautiful, but we have lost the way.
—Charlie Chaplin (1889–1977) British Actor
The ideal attitude is to be physically loose and mentally tight.
—Arthur Ashe (1943–93) American Tennis Player
I am certain that after the dust of centuries has passed over our cities, we, too, will be remembered not for victories or defeats in battle or in politics, but for our contribution to the human spirit.
—John F. Kennedy (1917–63) American Head of State, Journalist
Topics: Humanity
Think twice before pointing a finger to any one as other three fingers are always pointing towards you.
—Indira Gandhi (1917–84) Indian Head of State
The vision that you glorify in your mind, the ideal that you enthrone in your heart — this you will build your life by, this you will become.
—James Allen
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