#appreciation

Music has always been a matter of Energy to me, a question of Fuel. Sentimental people call it Inspiration, but what they really mean is Fuel. I have always needed Fuel. I am a serious consumer. On some nights I still believe that a car with the gas needle on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. ↗

— Hunter S. Thompson

#inspiration #power-of-music #inspirational

At the end of the day, let there be no excuses, no explanations, no regrets. ↗

— Steve Maraboli

#excuses #gratitude #inspirational #life #motivational

Just an observation: it is impossible to be both grateful and depressed. Those with a grateful mindset tend to see the message in the mess. And even though life may knock them down, the grateful find reasons, if even small ones, to get up. ↗

— Steve Maraboli

#appreciation #depression #gratitude #inspirational #life

Many of the artists who have represented Negro life have seen only the comic, ludicrous side of it, and have lacked sympathy with and appreciation for the warm big heart that dwells within such a rough exterior. ↗

— Henry Ossawa Tanner

#artists #big #big heart #comic #dwells

There are realities we all share, regardless of our nationality, language, or individual tastes. As we need food, so do we need emotional nourishment: love, kindness, appreciation, and support from others. ↗

— J. Donald Walters

#emotional #food #individual #kindness #language

When you meet people, show real appreciation, then genuine curiosity. ↗

— Martha Beck

#curiosity #genuine #meet #people #real

Kids in general make things fresh and alive and they have this great appreciation for, Holy mackerel, we're making a movie! ↗

— James L. Brooks

#appreciation #fresh #general #great #holy

Growing up, when we would get dragged to these events, I didn't want to be there. Over time, as we got older, I developed a real appreciation of the importance of being involved in the democratic process. ↗

— Julian Castro

#being #democratic #democratic process #developed #dragged

No, but I've always felt that with true talent, and a commitment to hard work, it is possible to achieve an enduring respect and appreciation. In other words, I don't take my fans for granted. ↗

— John Fogerty

#always #appreciation #commitment #enduring #fans

As an alcoholic, you have no appreciation for your wife or your children's feelings, but I'm making up for that now. I'm winning my children's trust back. ↗

— Maurice Gibb

#appreciation #back #children #feelings #i