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Fascinated By Inspirational Quotes


As long as I can remember I have always been fascinated by quotes. I have hundreds of quotes neatly listed in my Notepad. It's difficult to choose only a few but I will try here to put some of my favorites.
Hope you will enjoy them as much as I do and add them to your collection.


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Famous Quotes On Trees

The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago.
The second best time is now.
-Proverb-

"I cannot live without the green trees, and nor can you"
-Wangari Maathai-

A society grows great when old men plant trees
whose shade they know they shall never sit in.
-Greek Proverb-

It is not so much for its beauty that the forest makes a claim upon men's hearts,
as for that subtle something, that quality of air that emanation from old trees
that so wonderfully changes and renews a weary spirit.
-Robert Louis Stevenson -

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Books On Quotes

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Quotes On Patriotism

"You're not supposed to be so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality.
Wrong is wrong, no matter who says it."

-Malcolm X-

Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.
-John F. Kennedy-

When I am abroad, I always make it a rule never to criticize or attack the government of my own country. I make up for lost time when I come home.
-Sir Winston Churchil-l

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Quotes On Happiness

Happiness Is Free, So Why Are People Spending So Much Money Trying To Get Happy?

We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have.
- Frederick Keonig -

Seeking happiness outside ourselves is like waiting for sunshine in a cave facing north.
-Tibetan saying-

The Constitution only guarantees the American people
the right to pursue happiness.
You have to catch it yourself.
- Benjamin Franklin-

Real happiness is cheap enough;
yet, how dearly we pay for its counterfeit!
- Hosea Ballou-

If you want to live a happy life,
tie it to a goal-not to people or things.
- Albert Einstein-

To be obliged to beg our daily happiness from others
bespeaks a more lamentable poverty than
that of him who begs his daily bread.
- Charles Caleb Colton-

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Quotes On Reading

There is more treasure in books than in all the pirates' loot on the Treasure Island.
- Walt Disney-

The world is a book and those who do not travel read only a page.
- Saint Augustine-

You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture.
Just get people to stop reading them.
-Ray Bradbury-

Wear the old coat and buy the new book.
~ Austin Phelps ~

You may have tangible wealth untold.
Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold./
Richer than I you can never be - I had a mother who read to me."
- Strickland Gillilan-

"To learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable that is spelled out is a spark."
- Victor Hugo, Les Miserables-

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Quotes On Mistakes

The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.
-Elbert Hubbard-

While one person hesitates because he feels inferior, the other is busy making mistakes and becoming superior. -
-Henry C. Link-

Mistakes are the usual bridge between inexperience and wisdom.
-Phyllis Theroux-
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Quotes On PEACE

There was never a good war, or a bad peace.
-- Benjamin Franklin

"I think that people want peace so much
that one of these days
government had better
get out of their way and let them have it."
-President Eisenhower-

"We make war that we may live in peace."
=Aristotle-
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"The art of preserving peace is greater than
that of waging war, and much more demanding."
-Lyndon B. Johnson-

"Bullets cannot be recalled.
They cannot be uninvented.
But they can be taken out of the gun."
- Martin Amis-

"The greatest honor history can bestow is that of peacemaker."
- Richard M. Nixon
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"Peace to the shacks! War on the palaces!"
- Georg Büchner-

"I ... believe that in every country
the people themselves are more peaceably
and liberally inclined than their governments."
- Franklin D. Roosevelt-

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Quotes By Clara Barton

Clara Barton is best known for founding the American Red Cross and for her bravery in administering medical care to men on the front lines during the American Civil War (1861-1865).

I may sometimes be willing to teach for nothing,
but if paid at all, I shall never do a man's work for less than a man's pay.
-Clara Barton-

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I have an almost complete disregard of precedent and a faith in the possibility of something better. It irritates me to be told how things always have been done .... I defy the tyranny of precedent. I cannot afford the luxury of a closed mind. I go for anything new that might improve the past.
--Clara Barton-

Quotes On Flickr

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William Carlos Williams on Summer by GaryRHess
Marquez on Fathers by GaryRHess
Hemingway on Fathers by GaryRHess
Russert on Fathers by GaryRHess
Moss on Fathers by GaryRHess
Happy Father's Day by GaryRHess
Cosby on Fathers by GaryRHess
Erika Cosby on Fathers by GaryRHess
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Quotes On Economists

Economists report that a college education adds many thousands of dollars to a man`s lifetime income which he then spends sending his son to college.
-Bill Vaughan-

If all economists were laid end to end,
they would not reach a conclusion.
- George Bernard Shaw-

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Quotes On War

When the rich wage war it's the poor who die.
-Jean-Paul Sartre-

The direct use of force is such a poor solution to any problem,
it is generally employed only by small children and large nations.
-David Friedman-

My generation has failed miserably.
We've failed because of lack of courage and vision.
It requires more courage to keep the peace than to go to war."
-Fiorello H. LaGuardia-

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Quotes On Education

EDUCATION

"I feel that school buildings throughout the nation which stand idle after school hours are a waste of available space and the taxpayer's money
when constructive programs could be offered through their intelligent utilization."
-Father Flanagan-

"When you educate a boy,
you educate an individual,
but when you educate a girl,
you educate a community."
-African proverb-

"Next in importance to freedom and justice is popular education,
without which neither freedom nor justice can be permanently maintained."
- James A. Garfield-

"We live in the midst of alarms; anxiety beclouds the future;
we expect some new disaster with each newspaper we read."
- Abraham Lincoln -

"You have to do your own growing no matter how tall your grandfather was."
-Abraham Lincoln -

Quotes On Writing

I'm not a very good writer, but I'm an excellent rewriter.
-James Michener-

Write while the heat is in you.
The writer who postpones the recording of his thoughts uses an iron
which has cooled to burn a hole with.
He cannot inflame the minds of his audience.
-Henry David Thoreau-

What people are ashamed of usually makes a good story.
-F. Scott Fitzgerald-

The time to begin writing an article is when you have finished it to your satisfaction. By that time you begin to clearly and logically perceive what it is you really want to say.
-Mark Twain-

Are You A Quote Lover ?

  • susan300 Apr 25, 2012 @ 5:23 pm | delete
    I *love* quotes! Have several quote lenses myself. :)
  • A-Redneck Apr 14, 2012 @ 8:14 pm | delete
    I firmly believe in the power of positive messages and use these inspirational quotes often in my day to day living.
  • GayleMcLaughlin Dec 3, 2011 @ 10:34 am | delete
    I love inspirational quotes! You have done an excellent job on this article!
    The world is a book and those who do not travel read only a page.
    - Saint Augustine- My favorite!
  • tokyonights7 Oct 22, 2011 @ 9:28 am | delete
    Love the war and peace quote, and the one about planting a tree twenty years ago!
  • COUNTRYLUTHIER Oct 2, 2011 @ 8:09 pm | delete
    Yes I appreciate a good quote right along side a good cup of Joe. Thanks for sharing some nice quotes here. Especially like the one by Lincoln about growing.
  • halloweenprops Sep 19, 2011 @ 8:13 pm | delete
    I agree with your fascination with inspirational quotes. I love the ones that show a way to look at things positively and with confidence, when I may not be feeling that way!
  • jptanabe Sep 14, 2011 @ 10:49 am | delete
    Great collection of quotes - Blessed!
  • poutine Sep 14, 2011 @ 10:54 am | delete
    Thanks a bundle.
    Poutine
  • inspirationz Sep 5, 2011 @ 10:34 pm | delete
    What a lovely wealth of quotes! Thanks for sharing these gems!
  • gatorsquid Sep 1, 2011 @ 1:14 am | delete
    nice lens! i love quotes, thanks for sharing.
  • Aug 18, 2011 @ 2:04 pm | delete
    I love quotations... they are the most beautiful flowers in life's garden! You did a great job on this page.
  • MaxReily Aug 12, 2011 @ 3:12 pm | delete
    Fantastic quotes! I've never heard most of them, and that's saying a lot, because my Grandma had a quote or saying for every situation! Loved this lens, and the music, too!
  • artyfax Jul 8, 2011 @ 4:21 pm | delete
    I love quotes, I also made a huge collection but they have now been lost. There are some great quotes on this page - one or two very memorable
  • karmicchristian Jun 20, 2011 @ 10:22 pm | delete
    Am a huge fan of quotes and I love your collection. Very inspiring indeed. Thanks for sharing.
  • Donnette Jun 20, 2011 @ 8:34 am | delete
    Love them Love them, all sorts of quotes and poems.. I think a short sentence can speak HUGE volumes.. what a gorgeous lens....
  • sousababy Mar 30, 2011 @ 7:46 am | delete
    Love Louis Armstrong singing 'What a Wonderful World.' Came back to read and get inspired by your work. Lensrolled to my newer stuff: Books I Loved as a Kid, International Fat Quarters & Thin Dimes, Squidoo people with a good heart, Contest Winners for Squidoo people with a good heart, Great Big Sea, Keith Urban Songs, Life Changing Quotes (that you never heard before), Sugarland's Songs and Women's Day is TODAY. Hope it helps! Fondly, Rose
  • SereneSea Mar 15, 2011 @ 9:08 am | delete
    Dear Poutine,
    Looks perfect on my lens on motivation and inspiration. Featured on my lens -
    lensography-of-short-inspiring-articles-with-inspirational-and-motivational-words
  • PurplePansy Mar 7, 2011 @ 4:44 pm | delete
    What a great list of quotes! There are some quotes here that I have never heard before that I really like. I found the quotes by Clara Barton interesting, and I found the quote about mornings by John J Welsh and the quote about the economy by George Bernard Shaw really funny but true. Thanks for sharing!
  • poutine Mar 7, 2011 @ 5:03 pm | delete
    I am so happy that you enjoy my selected quotes.
  • Demaw Mar 1, 2011 @ 7:08 pm | delete
    I too am known to make a point with quotes now and then.
  • Immature_Entrepreneur Feb 23, 2011 @ 7:32 am | delete
    Great lens. I'm a big fan of quotes. Love it!
  • ChrisDay Feb 22, 2011 @ 10:27 pm | delete
    This is a really great lens.
  • jvsper63 Feb 22, 2011 @ 6:56 pm | delete
    Some really good quotes here. that are so true ..I like the quotes on children especially .Great lens
  • Margo_Arrowsmith Feb 22, 2011 @ 5:36 pm | delete
    I always enjoy good quotes
  • Harshitha Feb 16, 2011 @ 12:39 am | delete
    Loved these quotes. Wonderful collection. Liked the quotes on trees a lot...
  • sousababy Feb 3, 2011 @ 8:16 am | delete
    Lensrolled to my Intelligence and Prejudice lens (just wanted to be sure I did). Stay Well, Rose
  • Philippians468 Jan 26, 2011 @ 3:13 am | delete
    yes i am! thank you for another delightful lens! cheers
  • dedolex Jan 24, 2011 @ 1:45 pm | delete
    I love the one about the right time to plant trees. Very profound. Nice lens!
  • GoodinDevelopments Jan 17, 2011 @ 12:59 pm | delete
    I keep a journa'l with me while reading and jot down quotes from the book I'm reading that grab my eye. How To Win Friends and Influence' People and 'If You Meet the Buddha in the Road, Kill Him' are chock full of wonderful quotes.
  • qwidjib0 Jan 13, 2011 @ 5:55 pm | delete
    Great list!

    "A short saying oft contains much wisdom."
    -Sophocles

    Source: http://www.famousquotesabout.com/quote/A-short-saying-oft/59469
  • TeamSTM Jan 13, 2011 @ 11:02 am | delete
    As always, I like your work!!
  • malloryjane Jan 4, 2011 @ 11:02 pm | delete
    I absolutely love quotes, I've added this one to my Quote Directory/Lensography!
  • David_MG Dec 29, 2010 @ 7:31 pm | delete
    Great collection. I am a quote lover indeed. My favourite and the one that had most effect on my life is by Thomas Edison:
    "Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up."
    it keeps me going.

    Thank you for sharing!
  • Blonde_Blythe Dec 26, 2010 @ 5:46 pm | delete
    Wonderful lens! Some of the quotes really get you to thinking. :)
  • Irenemaria Dec 25, 2010 @ 12:39 pm | delete
    I love them! I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book.
    -- Groucho Marx
  • poutine Dec 25, 2010 @ 12:39 pm | delete
    Rose,

    I can almost hear your sight of relief from here......
  • sousababy Dec 25, 2010 @ 12:30 pm | delete
    Lensrolled this beauty of a lens too...Rose
  • sousababy Dec 25, 2010 @ 12:27 pm | delete
    Oh yes, I just read a really good one today, goes something like,

    "Hi Rose,

    A few more hours and Christmas is over.

    Sight of relief here.................."

    I love your work. Much love to you and yours today and always,
    Rose
  • CastleRoy Nov 18, 2010 @ 5:43 pm | delete
    I love quotes thank you for sharing these you displayed them beautifully.
  • LisaAuch Nov 11, 2010 @ 9:13 am | delete
    I love reading quotes thankyou for these and your love quotes too!
  • LisaAuch Dec 22, 2010 @ 4:58 am | delete
    Had to come back and re-read - wonderfully uplifting
  • ICanCook Nov 7, 2010 @ 8:19 pm | delete
    Sometimes you find quotes that really resonate with your feelings and beliefs. Good compilation!
  • GrammaLinda Nov 3, 2010 @ 9:36 pm | delete
    I love quotes! Your lens is amazing. Thumbs up!
  • steveffeo Sep 14, 2010 @ 2:24 pm | delete
    I love quotes going to check out the rest of your quote lenses also I especially like the Confucius quote on doing good.
  • mbgphoto Sep 12, 2010 @ 3:35 pm | delete
    Yes, I too am a quote lover. Thanks for a great read. Blessed.
  • stacy_mcdaniel Sep 11, 2010 @ 8:30 pm | delete
    Fun Quotes! Yes, I'm a quote lover. You have some good ones here.
  • ElizabethJeanAllen Sep 21, 2009 @ 5:43 pm | delete
    Wonderful list. I have my all time favorite quote listed in my bio: Learn From the Past, Live in the Present, and Plan for the Future. My students read it and say: Huh?
    Great lens
    Lizzy
  • ajgodinho Aug 26, 2009 @ 1:58 pm | delete
    Great lens and well done - loved the Louis Armstrong song! I will leave you with this quote:

    "Give and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap." - Luke 6:38
  • JaguarJulie Aug 18, 2009 @ 12:50 pm | delete
    What a terrific thought! I've picked, "If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal-not to people or things." - Albert Einstein as a quote that touches me!
  • KarateKatGraphics Jul 8, 2009 @ 10:26 am | delete
    nice work! rolling this to squidoo.com/philosophyoflife
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Quotes On Children

CHILDREN

The direct use of force is such a poor solution to any problem,
it is generally employed only by small children and large nations.
-David Friedman -

If you want children to keep their feet on the ground,
put some responsibility on their shoulders."
- Abigail Van Buren-

CHILDREN
"If we are to teach real peace in this world,
and if we are to carry on a real war against war,
we shall have to begin with the children."
= Mahatma Ghandi-

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