#ness

Clusters of bats hung like bunches of withered grapes from the roof and when, from time to time, either Kerim's head or Bond's brushed against them, they exploded twittering into the darkness. ↗

— Ian Fleming

#darkness #tunnel #love

The Master said, "I have not seen a person who loved virtue, or one who hated what was not virtuous. He who loved virtue, would esteem nothing above it. He who hated what is not virtuous, would practice virtue in such a way that he would not allow anything that is not virtuous to approach his person. "Is any one able for one day to apply his strength to virtue? I have not seen the case in which his strength would be insufficient. "Should there possibly be any such case, I have not seen it. ↗

— Confucius

#strength-of-character #love

The purpose of empowerment is to urge you towards freedom, to help each of you to break free of all limitations. It is that freedom that will give you eternal happiness and finally connect you with the unconditional realization of TRUTH. ↗

— Steve Maraboli

#freedom #happiness #inspirational #life #limitations

Let me see what you look like on my stage with nothing on. ↗

— Lauren Blakely

#sexiness #love

Even the smallest tender mercy can bring peace when recognized and appreciated. ↗

— Richelle E. Goodrich

#comfort #gratitude #inspirational #mercy #peace

Sometimes you just gotta hope for the hope of having hope some day. ↗

— Jeffery Thompson

#hopelessness #inspirational #suicide #inspirational

One doesn't have to be religious to lead a moral life or attain wisdom. ↗

— Allan Lokos

#health #inspiration #mindfulness #inspirational

Service is a smile.  It is an acknowledging wave, a reaching handshake, a friendly wink, and a warm hug.   It's these simple acts that matter most, because the greatest service to a human soul has always been the kindness of recognition. ↗

— Richelle E. Goodrich

#charity #compassion #friendliness #giving #inspirational

Many things that don't really mean so much of anything, are wonderful. ↗

— C. JoyBell C.

#inspirational-quotes #meaninglessness #wonderment #inspirational

Happiness is simple. Everything we do to find it is complicated. ↗

— Karen Maezen Miller

#inspirational #life #inspirational