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What do we any of us have but our illusions? And what do we ask of others but that we be allowed to keep them? ↗

— W. Somerset Maugham

#observation #resignation #wisdom #inspirational

It's not what happens to us that molds us. It's what we do with what happens to us. ↗

— Anita Stansfield

#self-determination #inspirational

Those who travel to mountain-tops are half in love with themselves, and half in love with oblivion. ↗

— Robert Macfarlane

#arrogance #humility #inspirational #mountaineering #mountains

Man is a slow, sloppy, and brilliant thinker; computers are fast, accurate, and stupid. ↗

— John Pfeiffer

#inspiration #technology #inspirational

Few among men are they who cross to the further shore. The others merely run up and down the bank on this side. ↗

— Gautama Buddha

#life #philosophy #truth #wisdom #inspirational

Not knowing a thing is not ignorance. Feigning knowledge you don't have can be--Sholto ↗

— Laurell K. Hamilton

#inspirational

The overdressed traveler betrays more interest in being seen than in seeing, while the true traveler knows that the novel world about her serves as the most appropriate accessory. ↗

— Gregory Maguire

#inspirational #travel #wicked #inspirational

Reading, conversation, environment, culture, heroes, mentors, nature – all are lottery tickets for creativity. Scratch away at them and you’ll find out how big a prize you’ve won. ↗

— Twyla Tharp

#inspiration #inspirational

Life is like a game of cards. The hand that is dealt you represents determinism; the way you play it is free will. ↗

— Jawaharal Nehru

#inspires-me #inspirational

If I cannot give my children a perfect mother I can at least give them more of the one they've got--and make that one more loving. I will be available. I will take time to listen, time to play, time to be home when they arrive from school, time to counsel and encouerage. ↗

— Ruth Bell Graham

#inspirational