Inspirational Sayings

205 sayings found from the Modern era from 205 authors

Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.

— Henry Ford Approx. 1920s
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I am not a believer in the doctrine of 'get rich quick.' I believe that the only way to get rich is to work hard and to save your money.

— Andrew Carnegie Late 19th Century
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I believe in God, family, and McDonald's. And in the office, that order is reversed.

— Ray Kroc 1977
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My father always told me that if I wanted to succeed in life I must always have a purpose.

— William Randolph Hearst early 20th century
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I love to invent things. It's a passion.

— Hedy Lamarr 1940s-1950s
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I’m a Muslim. I believe in Allah and peace. I don’t believe in wars or killing innocent people.

— Muhammad Ali 1960s
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Mistakes are always forgivable, if one has the courage to admit them.

— Bruce Lee 1960s-1970s
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I was a man of peace, but I was also a man who believed in justice.

— Jackie Robinson 1960s
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We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort.

— Jesse Owens 1970s
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I don't believe in luck. I believe in hard work.

— Pele 1970
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I never lost courage, though I had many a scare.

— Harriet Tubman c. 1850s
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The destiny of the colored American, however, is not a question for the colored people themselves, but for the American people at large.

— Frederick Douglass 1879
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All human beings are also dream beings.

— Jack Kerouac 1961
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The only question left to be settled now is: Are women persons? And I hardly believe any of our opponents will have the hardihood to say they are not.

— Susan B. Anthony 1873
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Racism is still with us. But it is up to us to prepare our children for what they have to meet, and, hopefully, we shall overcome.

— Rosa Parks Late 20th Century
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May we never want for courage to follow the road we have chosen.

— Florence Nightingale 1848
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The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help others.

— Albert Schweitzer Unknown
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Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood.

— Helen Keller Unknown
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I can shake off everything if I write; my sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn.

— Anne Frank 1944
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The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.

— Eleanor Roosevelt 1954
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