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40 Powerful Inspirational Quotes

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By ripplemaker


You can make your life colorful and beautiful.

Reading inspirational quotes is like breathing in fresh air to nourish one’s soul. It is powerful and life changing. And more often than not, it usually comes to you in the perfect time and place to encourage, uplift or just help you see things in another perspective.

Read, enjoy and be inspired! Be blessed.


"Awareness is something that is very important. And you say that it looks impossible to become what we really are, to be authentic, to be ourselves again. But I will tell you that it is much more difficult to try to be what we are not."--Don Miguel Ruiz

“To live is so startling it leaves little time for anything else.”-- Emily Dickinson

“Peace is a daily, a weekly, a monthly process, gradually changing opinions, slowly eroding old barriers, quietly building new structures.”-- John F. Kennedy

“Hope is the destination that we seek. Love is the road that leads to hope. Courage is the motor that drives us. We travel out of darkness into faith.”-- Dean Koontz

"You and I are essentially infinite choice-makers. In every moment of our existence, we are in that field of all possibilities where we have access to an infinity of choices."--Deepak Chopra


"Some men see things as they are and ask why. Others dream things that never were and ask why not." - George Bernard Shaw

“Prayer power is real. By putting it into action, we will be able to stay more constantly in higher awareness than ever before. If we can do that, the world will quickly change. “—James Redfield

“To know truth is to be truth.”—Unknown

“The content of your character is your choice. Day by day, what you choose, what you think and what you do is who you become.” – Heraclitus

“Internal and external are ultimately one. When you no longer perceive the world as hostile, there is no more fear, and when there is no more fear, you think, speak and act differently. Love and compassion arise, and they affect the world.”—Eckhart Tolle


Albert Einstein said this!
Albert Einstein said this!

“To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.”-- Anatole France

“When you discover your mission, you will feel its demand. It will fill you with enthusiasm and a burning desire to get to work on it.”--W. Clement Stone

“The courage to change is the measure of a real man/woman for only through change can one be enlightened and only through enlightenment can one enter the gates of heaven.”-- Micheal Teal

“You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.”—Khalil Gibran

“What matters the most should never give way to what matters the least.”-- Unknown

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"I have a simple philosophy: Fill what's empty. Empty what's full. Scratch where it itches."--Alice Roosevelt Longworth

"We who lived in concentration camps can remember the men who walked through the huts comforting others, giving away their last piece of bread. They may have been few in number, but they offer sufficient proof that everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms -- to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way." -- Viktor Frankl

“Success is not rightly measured by the worldly standards of wealth, prestige and power. None of these bestow happiness unless they are rightly used. To use them rightly one must possess wisdom and love for God and man.”-- Unknown

“The important thing is not to stop questioning.”-- Albert Einstein

“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”-- Ralph Waldo Emerson


Let peace begin within our hearts.
Let peace begin within our hearts.

“You have it easily in your power to increase the sum total of this world's happiness now. How? By giving a few words of sincere appreciation to someone who is lonely or discouraged. Perhaps you will forget tomorrow the kind words you say today, but the recipient may cherish them over a lifetime.”—Dale Carnegie

“You think of yourselves as humans searching for a spiritual awakening, when in fact you are spiritual beings attempting to cope with a human awakening. Seeing yourselves from the perspective of the spirit within will help you to remember why you came here and what you came here to do.”—Neale Donald Walsch

“All around the world, people believe that there is a great conflict between good and evil. Well, it’s true that there’s a conflict, but it only exists in the human mind.”—Don Miguel Ruiz

“Feel that you have something to give because you do. Assume that the people you are to play with will show up because they will.” - Michael Bernard Beckwith

“I see the potential for a new world being born in front of me and all around me, and I feel the only way to bring that potential into being is to know myself.”—Gary Zukav


"In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you." --Deepak Chopra
"In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you." --Deepak Chopra

“Never look down on anybody unless you’re helping him up” --The Reverend Jesse Jackson

“If people like you they'll listen to you, but if they trust you they'll do business with you.”—Zig Ziglar

“Everything you do can be done better from a place of relaxation.”—Stephen C. Paul

“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion to clarity...Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow." - Melody Beattie

“Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace and gratitude.”—Dennis Waitley


“Just as life is an end in itself, so every living human being is an end in himself, not the means to the ends or the welfare of others - and, therefore, man must live for his own sake, neither sacrificing himself to others nor sacrificing others to himself.”—Ayn Rand

"Don't ask yourself what the world needs, ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." Howard Washington Thurman

“Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure.”-Oprah Winfrey

“The greatest reward in becoming a millionaire is not the amount of money that you earn. It is the kind of person that you have to become to become a millionaire in the first place.” --Jim Rohn

“If you're going to be able to look back on something and laugh about it, you might as well laugh about it now.”—Marie Osmond


“Your willingness to look at your darkness is what empowers you to change.” –Iyanla Vanzant

"You may believe that you are responsible for what you do, but not for what you think. The truth is that you are responsible for what you think, because it is only at this level that you can exercise choice. What you do comes from what you think." -- A Course in Miracles

“I trust that everything happens for a reason, even when we're not wise enough to see it.”-- Oprah Winfrey

"If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, "thank you," that would suffice." --Meister Eckhart

"Accept your own divinity. Everything is a manifestation of God. When you know that, the power that is LIFE is inside you, you accept your own divinity, and yet you are humble, because you see the same divinity in everyone else." - Don Miguel Ruiz


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Dottie1 profile image

Dottie1  says:
7 months ago

"Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born." - Anais Nin

Good Luck with the challenge Michelle and thank you for being my friend! :) 1 down, 29 to go! You can do it, sis :)

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RooBee  says:
7 months ago

Thank you for this! Food for the soul - I will bookmark this for sure.

Good luck on the challenge, you ambitious Hubber!! :)

Triplet Mom profile image

Triplet Mom  says:
7 months ago

Wonderful quotes. They are worth saving and reading over and over again. Thank you for this hub and good luck in the challenge!!

Anamika S profile image

Anamika S  says:
7 months ago

Wow! Those Quotes are really inspiring. All the best for the HubChallenge. I look forward to see you achieve your goal of 30 Hubs in thirty days.

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ripplemaker  says:
7 months ago

Hi Sis Dottie, thank you so much for the support. I believe I am going to go crazy for the coming month LOL But with friends around, I know I will make it through. I just hope GLOBE our internet provider will stop making system restorations. :-) Thanks Angel Dottie for doing the countdown with me. Hurrah for my first hub! Hahaha

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ripplemaker  says:
7 months ago

Hi Roobee, trying to be ambitious here Hahaha! I think I would need all these food for the soul during the HubChallenge and oh yes, life in general! Thanks for cheering me on! :-)

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ripplemaker  says:
7 months ago

Hi Triplet Mom, glad to know you find this worth saving. May they inspire you time and time again. Thanks for wishing me all the luck. :-)

Hi Anamika, yes may we be inspired to finish our goals for the next month. Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment! :-)

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Lissie  says:
7 months ago

Nice hub ripplemaker! Its better to travel than arrive is one of mine - forget who and I've probably misquoted it!

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ripplemaker  says:
7 months ago

Hahaha you are such a dear Lissie! Many thanks for traveling to my hub! :-)

k@ri profile image

k@ri  says:
7 months ago

Thanks for the wonderful words of wisdom! I felt good before reading them and I feel even better now. :)

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Tatjana-Mihaela  says:
7 months ago

Thank you , Michelle, I will be back to this quotes again for sure!

Love and Light

cobraski profile image

cobraski  says:
6 months ago

You've chosen some good quotes. Thanks for sharing.

soumenpaul profile image

soumenpaul  says:
6 months ago

Nice quotes... and some of are really beautiful

VioletSun profile image

VioletSun  says:
6 months ago

Michelle: I can always come back to this hub when I need a random message. My favorite is this one:

"Internal and external are ultimately one. When you no longer perceive the world as hostile, there is no more fear, and when there is no more fear, you think, speak and act differently. Love and compassion arise, and they affect the world.”—Eckhart Tolle 

Thanks for sharing this quotes!

Hugs/Marie

shamelabboush profile image

shamelabboush  says:
6 months ago

These are amazing lines, Ate, seeds of hope, very inspirational. My favorites are: Heraclitus and Gibran... Very deep meanings.

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ripplemaker  says:
6 months ago

Hi K@ri, feeling good is the best feeling of all! Glad to have you drop by! :-)

Hi Tatjana, your presence is always welcome so do come back for 2nd, 3rd or even 4th helpings. :-) Thanks for sharing your love and light!

Hi Cobraski, glad you agree! Peace!

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ripplemaker  says:
6 months ago

Hi soumenpaul, glad you found them beautiful. :-)

Hi VioletSun/Marie, how come I am not surprised to know that you would love that quote.  LOL  I love that too!  So much difference with a different perspective...and it makes me very hopeful that we can indeed make a better world.  It is always a joy to see you here.  :-)

HI shamelabboush, these men and women are truly amazing aren't they?  Out of their mouths came wisdom from the heavens.  :-) Glad to see you again.

raguett profile image

raguett  says:
6 months ago

great hub, very inspiratinal...I will com back again and again when I need some inspiration..thanks..I'll pass it along as well.

Cris A profile image

Cris A  says:
6 months ago

Words to live by. Bookmarked! Thanks for sharing, I am empowered - sort of! LOL :D

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ripplemaker  says:
6 months ago

Hi raguett, that is sweet of you to pass this along to others. I appreciate that a lot.. truly. Thanks so much.

Hi Cris, thanks for bookmarking this one. This collection made me empowered to do the Hubchallenge-- 30 hubs in 30 days! After this comment, I'm off to bed and allow my mind to rest awhile. LOL Glad to see you here. :D

ocbill profile image

ocbill  says:
6 months ago

Good quotes, almost like a personal counselor for your dilemma. Thanks

charanjeet kaur profile image

charanjeet kaur  says:
6 months ago

Great quotes to abide by, only if life could be simple. All the best for your hub challenge, and certainly a hub worth bookmarking.

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ripplemaker  says:
6 months ago

Hi ocbill, your own personal counselor hahahah I love that! Yes, that is one way of looking at it! :-)

Hi charanjeet kaur, it could be simple if choose it to be. (Wink) thanks for wishing me all the best for the hubchallenge and also for bookmarking this one. :-) Have a powerfully inspired week ahead! :-)

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Hawkesdream  says:
6 months ago

These quotes are full if hope and inspiration, good luck with the challenge.

amy jane profile image

amy jane  says:
6 months ago

Beautiful hub as always! Thanks for the light this morning. :)

Artisan Walker profile image

Artisan Walker  says:
6 months ago

"Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up." ... I really like that.

Cathy I profile image

Cathy I  says:
6 months ago

Another excellent hub. Thank you.

I love inspirational quotes and I keep my own lists

ripplemaker profile image

ripplemaker  says:
6 months ago

Thanks Hawkesdream. Have a hopeful and inspiring day! :-)

Hi Amy, so good to see you. :-) You just gave me light back. Many thanks and lots of hugs...

Hi Artisan Walker, me too. I love that quote very much. :-)

Hi Cathy, you do? I may have to browse through your hubs and if you've published some add it in my Largest Collection of Inspirational Quotes on Hubpages. http://hubpages.com/hub/Largest-Collection-of-Quot

Hopefully, the internet connection will restore to its efficient speed so I could read more hubs. Thanks for dropping by.

Beth100 profile image

Beth100  says:
6 months ago

Truly inspirational quotes that one should read and reread. Better yet, live and be as suggested!

ripplemaker profile image

ripplemaker  says:
6 months ago

Hi Beth, I like that...LIVE with it! :-) I am sure it will make life more beautiful. Thanks for being here and sharing your heart.

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Uninvited Writer  says:
6 months ago

Wonderful choices. I know I've only written 9 of 100 so far but I'm needing inspiration...this hub helps :)

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ripplemaker  says:
6 months ago

Hi Univited Writer! 9 out of 100 is an amazing thing. I only went for the 30. And I'm...surviving. hahahaha Glad this is helping you with your hubchallenge. Thanks for the visit. Much love and light to you Susan! :-)

Beth100 profile image

Beth100  says:
5 months ago

I find myself coming back here at least once a week...thanks Michelle!

ripplemaker profile image

ripplemaker  says:
5 months ago

Hi Beth, that is music to my ears. Thank you for inspiring me..:-)

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spirituality  says:
5 months ago

Inspiring :)

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dayzeebee  says:
5 months ago

Bookmarking this hub for my daily dose of ipower inspiration. Thanks Ripplemaker for supporting us with powerful hubs:) Bless you.

ripplemaker profile image

ripplemaker  says:
5 months ago

Hello dayzeebee, glad you bookmarked this one. Thank you so much! I believe this is a collection of powerful quotes that can affect our lives in many ways. Blessings to you too my dear friend. :-)

catherine  says:
4 months ago

this is what every person should put their hands on. Thanks for making this world worth to be living in.

ripplemaker profile image

ripplemaker  says:
4 months ago

Hi Catherine, thanks for dropping by a comment. Blessings be upon you. :-)

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Scott.Life  says:
3 months ago

I do all I can to see the good and give it power in my life. there is no obsatacle for me but those i create. Thanks for your collection of wisdom...it lifted me up

ripplemaker profile image

ripplemaker  says:
3 months ago

Hi Scott, I love how you said that..."to see the good and give it power!" Beautiful words, full of wisdom! Thanks for reading this collection of quotes. :)

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Clara Ghomes  says:
3 months ago

hi,

your inspirational quotes are awesome. your creativity is unique. good keep it up

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snookiecollins  says:
6 weeks ago

I love inspirational Quotes to use as my Status msg on My blogs and My myspace page. Thanks for such a great hub!

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