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This post is a collection of awesome and inspirational quotes that I have come across in my life so far. Many of them are a big source of personal motivation or something I turn to when I lose my direction or confidence for a bit. A simple wisdom or small push to keep going when things get tough.
COURAGE:
“I come to you with only empty hands, I have no weapons, but should I be forced to defend myself, my principles or my honour, should it be a matter of life and death, of right or wrong, then here are my weapons, my empty hands.”
“There would be nothing to frighten you if you refused to be afraid.” – Gandhi
FAILURE:
“I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” – Michael Jordan
“Once we realize that imperfect understanding is the human condition there is no shame in being wrong, only in failing to correct our mistakes.” – George Soros
“Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.” – Henry Ford
HAPPINESS:
“Happiness is like a butterfly: the more you chase it, the more it will elude you, but if you turn your attention to other things, it will come and sit softly on your shoulder…”– Thoreau
“If the eyes had no tears, the soul would have no rainbow”
MEN & WOMEN:
“Judge of a man by his questions rather than by his answers.” – Voltaire
“The real man wants two things : danger and play. That’s why he wants the woman ; the most dangerous toy”
“Between men and women there is no friendship possible. There is passion, enmity, worship, love, but no friendship.” – Oscar Wilde”
“It is the woman who chooses the man who will choose her.” – Paul Geraldy (French Poet)
LIFE:
“Not only will you die, but the sun will eventually burn out, thus destroying any legacy that you left behind, and any “point” that there was to your life whatsoever. “
“The journey is the destination.”
“Whether you think that you can, or that you can’t, you are usually right.” – Henry Ford
“I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live by the light that I have. I must stand with anybody that stands right, and stand with him while he is right, and part with him when he goes wrong.” – Abraham Lincoln
“The mind is everything. What you think you become….” – Buddha
“The safest course is to do nothing against one’s conscience. With this secret, we can enjoy life and have no fear from death.” – Voltaire
MONEY & SUCCESS:
“Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose.” – Bill Gates
“Money and success don’t change people; they merely amplify what is already there.” – Will Smith
“I never attempt to make money on the stock market. I buy on the assumption that they could close the market the next day and not reopen it for five years.” – Warren Buffett
“Whenever it is in any way possible, every boy and girl should choose as his life work some occupation which he should like to do anyhow, even if he did not need the money.” – Irish Blessing
“There are many paths to the top of the mountain, but the view is always the same.” – Chinese Proverb
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This is my favourite quote (well, it’s more of a passage). It’s from the Tao Teh Ching:
“It is not wise to dash about.
Shortening the breath causes much stress.
Use too much energy, and
You will soon be exhausted.
That is not the Natural Way.
Whatever works against this Way
Will not last long.”
Love the idea of moving slowly and deliberately.
.-= David Turnbull´s last blog ..On Feeling Fraudulent =-.
Hey David
Cool, I like that quote!
Ancient wisdoms are often the best reminders.
Thanks for stopping by!
Might I add: that’s the very reason I don’t exercise… it is just NOT wise to do so. Shortness of breath and exhaustion are NOT the Natural Way. You heard the man!
.-= Lisis´s last blog ..15 Brilliant Thoughts About Unschooling (and my own) =-.
Haha Lisis
Actually, by exercising you increase your endurence and INCREASE you breath, not shorten it. Unfortunately this means exercise is good
So get off that couch 
Thanks for stopping by!
“All bad poetry springs from genuine feeling. To be natural is to be obvious, and to be obvious is to be inartistic. “
Hey Diggy, thanks for sharing, very inspirational quotes
.-= Oscar – freestyle mind´s last blog ..Freestyle Mind is Now Uncopyrighted =-.
Heya O!
You’re welcome buddy!
I love quotes and these are some really great ones. Thanks for sharing them, Diggy!
.-= Positively Present´s last blog ..how to let go of what you don’t need =-.
Anytime Danni!
Thanks for stopping by!
I LOVE these. That Thoreau quote is just fantastic and I actually have it on a magnet on my fridge.
Nice job Diggy!
Cheers
Dayne
.-= Dayne | TheHappySelf.com´s last blog ..How to Get More Energy =-.
Hey Dayne!
Yeah I love that quote too, one of my favorites
Oscar Wilde is probably one of the wisest men
I have seen like 7 or 8 extremely inspirational quotes by him just today.
Thanks for sharing, Diggy
.-= Zoli Cserei´s last blog ..Great Tools Don’t Make Great Talents =-.
Hey Zoli!
Thanks for commenting!
Oscar Wilde has many more quotes. I love reading them and finding new ones. SO much wisdom!
Great collection. I especially liked the Henry Ford one — “Whether you think that you can, or that you can’t, you are usually right.”
.-= Jonathan Frei´s last blog ..Remember Memory =-.
Hey Jonathan!
That is the truth! What you think is how your reality becomes. If you think “I cant” then that is most likely what will happen.The reverse is also true
Thanks for stopping by
Hey Diggy. I really like these quotes that you put up! My favorites were the ones on failure, since I look up to people like Michael Jordan and Henry Ford.
.-= Tristan Lee´s last blog ..Saying Hello to a Stranger: My Awkward One Second Experience =-.
Heya Tristin!
I really really love the Michael Jordan one. It is what inspires me to keep going when I fail over and over. Just keep at it, don’t give up, and you will succeed!
Thanks for stopping by
Great list man, definitely a run for the money against some of my posts on inspirational quotes. Keep up the good work
Hey Gabriel!
Welcome to Upgradereality! Cool to have you here.
Thanks for the kind words!!
Nice post man, and very well organised.
Congrats on reaching 374 subscribers! You’re really starting to build a community here now, bro.
.-= Glen Allsopp´s last blog ..Back to Basics: I’m Now Using Timetables =-.
Hey Glen!
Thanks man, really appreciate it!
Coming from you makes it an extra compliment!
Cheers!
Ace quotes, man. One of my favorites is from my favorite Roman emperor ever, Marcus Aurelius:
“A man should be upright, not be kept upright. ”
It resonates with me on so many levels.
Have a good one, Diggy.
.-= bretthimself´s last blog ..Revamping Reality, Part 3: Restructuring Goals =-.
Hey Brett!
I haven’t heard that one before. I totally agree with it! Thanks
Peace
Hey Diggy,
You were right man! Awesome quotes.
Thanks
.-= Faizal´s last blog ..Quick Way to Change Your Mood =-.
Thanks for the kind words Faizal
Love that you had a SMILE picture.
seriously, though, glen’s right, re: the arrangement, you kept it simple and flowing… and, yes, i’m glad you included “the journey is the destination”- i know i concentrate entirely way too much on reaching the goal vs enjoying the pain, i mean, the journey. 
.-= brian papa´s last blog ..Halloween – Past and Present =-.
Heya Brian!!
Haha, yeah cool picture! I thought it was perfect!
Thanks for the kind words Sir!
Yeah totally, it’s not the endpoint that it the ultimate, it is right now, the path on the way to that endpoint. Enjoy it. Live
Wow you are beautiful !
Amazinnnggg
I loved this post! Especially Voltaire’s quote. “The sweetest song the bird sings is his/her own”
.-= Sheila ´s last blog ..Fishegg # 50 Internal Affairs ~ What’s going on inside? =-.
Heya Sheila!
Thanks for stopping by to comment!
Voltaire has some really amazing quotes. Somehow though, his quotes always remind me of American Pie: The wedding
Cheers Diggy.
I don’t usually read the quotes posts but I took alot of inspiration from this one.
I see your readership is increasing, well done mate.
.-= JONNY | thelifething.com´s last blog ..The Leap – How Three Simple Changes Can Propel Your Career From Good To Great =-.
Hey Jonny!
You changed your pic, it looks a lot cooler
I also checked your blog, looking gooood!
Thanks for stopping by
Hey Diggy, great compilation! I believe quotes contains an abundance of lessons that we can pick up from. Great job wit the post, stumbled and tweeted it.
Cheers,
Vincent
.-= Vincent´s last blog ..Top 10 Healthiest Food That I Love =-.
Heya Vincent!!
Glad you liked it!
Thanks for stopping by and for sharing
Some awesome quotes here Diggy! I especially like the one from Michael Jordan about why he is successful.
For some reason I always seem to gain more useful information from quote posts then many other full blogs. This is no different, great stuff!
Heya Sean!!
Yeah that Michael Jordan one is amazing. It’s such a motivation to keep going even when you fail over and over again.
Thanks for stopping by!
wonderful post~ awesome images~ I like sharing your stuff with the students in my network. reminds them to develop their critical thinking, to believe in themselves being more than just a grade, and to keep on going when things look/feel glum.
thank you.
.-= Char (PSI Tutor:Mentor)´s last blog ..A Collection of Student Resources =-.
Hey Char!
Welcome to Upgradereality! Glad to have you as a reader!
OOh, thanks for sharing my work! If you have any requests or topics you would like me to do a post on then let me know
Cheers!
Great quotes Diggy!
I find it helpful to remember that almost every successful person in history has gone through the same problems and had the same worries as we have now.
.-= John Bardos – JetSetCitizen´s last blog ..Interview with Travel Writer, Anja Mutic =-.
Heya John!!
I never really thought of it that way, but you are so right. Many successful people faced big problems and failures, and got through them any way!
Thanks for stopping by
One of my favorites is:
“Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed on an equal or greater benefit.”
-Napoleon Hill
It reminds me that no matter the outcome, there is always something to gain from every experience. When you see things from the right perspective, everything is a success.
.-= Clayton´s last blog ..Website Building Update – Week 9 =-.
Hey Clayton!
Wow, very nice. Kind of like “There is bad in every good and visa versa”
Thanks for stopping by and sharing!
I love quotes, in fact, I have a notebook full of them…each inspires me in some way…
Here is a good one though,
“Insist on yourself; never imitate….You cannot hope too much or dare too much.”
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
Basically saying be Yourself and dream big…
Good post!
~Ross
.-= Ross welte´s last blog ..Getting Below the Surface of “Me” =-.
Heya Ross
Thanks for stopping by!
I agree, you are the best at being you, nobody can do it better. There is no thing as a limit, only the limits we set for ourselves!
Cheers
Hi Diggy. Awesome quotes. I’m a quoteaholic and these are great. Bookmarked for my future use!
.-= Stephen – Rat Race Trap´s last blog ..On Becoming Great =-.
Heya Stephen!
Thanks for stopping by!
Glad you enjoyed the post
Have an awesome week!
Hey Diggy,
Great collection there. My favorite one by far was the Michael Jordan one.
Thank you.
.-= Amit Sodha – The Power Of Choice´s last blog ..10 Reasons Why You Should Start Playing Badminton =-.
Hey Amit!
Welcome to Upgradereality! Glad to have you here
You are totally welcome. That is my favourite quote too
Hi Diggy,
Thank you for all your quotes… They all are precious and vibrate deep within…
Light to you…
Here some more…
Our journey is seeded with miracles that only the conscious gardener can appreciate…
Two hands are needed to create one clap of Joy… Imagine all of our hands together… We can create pure Bliss…
The voice in the void is actually the sound of our Truth…
Dancers of the sacred, moving through the Light with the Enchantment of a perfume,we are Infinite Ether in density…
Heya Aline!
Welcome to Upgradereality
Glad to have you as a reader!
”
Our journey is seeded with miracles that only the conscious gardener can appreciate… ”
I like that one! Thanks for sharing it
Have an awesome day!
digg awesome awesome awesome
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Thanks for the kind words Sir
Heya Diggy, I loved the quotes. Alot of wisdom on this page
Keep up the good work man
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my favorite quote would be:
winning isnt everything, but wanting to win is.
I especially like this one:
“Money and success don’t change people; they merely amplify what is already there.” – Will Smith
Gotta love Will Smith
Hi Diggy,
What terrific quotes and some great pictures. They really inspired me. Keep up the good work
“I come to you with only empty hands, I have no weapons, but should I be forced to defend myself, my principles or my honour, should it be a matter of life and death, of right or wrong, then here are my weapons, my empty hands.” ias one of the most beautiful qyotes I have ever read and it is also very true. I read it at my martial aets class and it inspired us all because that is what we live by. So thank you =)
love the quotes =)