#inspiration

Extremists often derive their inspiration from literal interpretations of texts that should rightly be read not as Associated Press reports from the ancient world, but as theological and literary enterprises requiring independent intellectual assessment. ↗

— Jon Meacham

#assessment #associated #derive #enterprises #extremists

A beautiful bright blue sky; up above so high; how happy i am; to feel fully satisfied. ↗

— Santosh Kalwar

#inspirational #science #beauty

His [Luke]letter went something like this: "Dear Mr President, Thank you for introducing me to the Hall of Famers and for showing me the Oval Office. I think if I work really hard I will have a chance for both." The next time I saw the president I told him about my son's ambitious plans. His response was beautiful: "Never get between a boy and his dreams ↗

— Tim Russert

#inspirational #tim-russert #beauty

And if you should be there and you see this beautiful cactus blossom painted silver by the moon and laughing up at the stars, this, Peekay, is heaven. ↗

— Bryce Courtenay

#nature #beauty

When I started studying tenor saxophone as a kid in Belfast, I did so with a guy named George Cassidy, who was also a big inspiration. ↗

— Van Morrison

#belfast #big #did #george #guy

If somebody asked me about my inspiration I would say that it's not the peopleand it's not the things, it's travel and experiencing different environments. ↗

— Marc Newson

#asked #different #environments #experiencing #i

One night I went to see Bobby at the Flamingo. Because he was my hero, I would visit him for inspiration. ↗

— Wayne Newton

#bobby #hero #him #i #inspiration

It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light. ↗

— Aristotle Onassis

#darkest #during #focus #light #moments

Thinking: the talking of the soul with itself. ↗

— Plato

#itself #soul #talking #thinking

Noble deeds that are concealed are most esteemed. ↗

— Blaise Pascal

#concealed #deeds #esteemed #most #noble