#rational

Arthur," she said, "there are some things quite beyond your powers." "Yes, I know," he said steadily. "But if no one ever tries to strive against them no one will ever succeed. We must simply do our best, you know. And hope. ↗

— L.J. Smith

#inspirational

Strive to be better today than you were yesterday. ↗

— James Gordon

#inspirational

The duty of the people is to tend to their own affairs. The duty of government is to help them do it. This is the pasta of politics. The inspired leader, the true prince, no matter how great, can only be sauce upon the pasta. --Bombolini ↗

— Robert Crichton

#leaders #inspirational

What the new mate, sports car, or unexpected check could never do, Christ says, "I Can." You'll love how he achieves it. He reconnects your soul with God. ↗

— Max Lucado

#god #inspirational #love #religion #inspirational

Lifting our cup means sharing our life so we can celebrate it. When we truly believe we are called to lay down our lives for our friends, we must dare to take the risk to let others know what we are living. ↗

— Henri J.M. Nouwen

#catholic-author #inspirational #inspirational

It is only goodness which gives extras, and so I say again that we have much to hope from the flowers. ↗

— Arthur Conan Doyle

#blessings #flowers #goodness #hope #inspirational

To study and constantly, is this not a pleasure? To have friends come from far away places, is this not a joy? If people do not recognize your worth, but this does not worry you, are you not a true gentleman? ↗

— Confucius

#inspiration #life #inspirational

Only he who has the power to punish can pardon. ↗

— Hazrat Ali ibn Abu-Talib

#inspirational

You have to set somebody free for them to return ↗

— Candice Night

#love #philosophical #inspirational

Nothing and no one in life should ever be taken for granted! ↗

— Cheyenne Mitchell

#inspirational