who inspires you?

i've had a couple rough weeks. this being "said," i'm finding myself actually uninspired. however, i thought if i looked to others who inspire me, i could pass that onto you rather than inspiring you directly. win, win maybe? ;) so here's a number of quotes that i've heard or read that have gotten me through some days and hopefully lift me up through the next few xxoo -k

Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt.
-William Shakespeare

life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that take are breath away.

Imagination is more important than knowledge.
-Albert Einstein

we are responsible for what we are, and whatever we wish ourselves to be... we have the power to make ourselves.

Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight.
-Benjamin Franklin

I never think of the future - it comes soon enough.
-Albert Einstein

Heaven never helps the man who will not act.
-Sophocles

the only way to achieve the impossible is to believe it is possible.

If we all did the things we are capable of, we would astound ourselves.
-Thomas Edison

a desire can overcome all objections and obstacles.

The way to gain a good reputation, is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear. - -Socrates

It is foolish to fear what you cannot avoid.
Stultum est timere quod vitare non potes.
-Publius Syrus

don't be pessimistic, it's not your style.

Insist on yourself. Never imitate.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

if you surrender completely to the moments as they pass, you live more richly those moments.

giving so little of yourself can make such a huge difference in someone else's life

feed your soul

Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.
-Helen Keller

one day at a time, rome wasn't built in a day.

It is the trouble that never comes that causes the loss of sleep.
-Chas. Austin Bates

you have a brain in your head and feet in your shoes, you can move yourself in any direction you choose.
-dr. suess