Quotes About Inspiration

if we limited ourselves to good ideas, nothing of any worth would ever be accomplished.

Art is seeing the truth and revealing it, as beautifully and forcefully and honestly as you are able.

A faith that moves mountains is a faith that expands horizons, it does not bring us into a smaller world full of easy answers, but into a larger one where there is room for wonder.

I think, writing-wise, I am probably more of a quilter than a weaver because I just get a little scrap here and a little scrap there and sew them together.

Well, I wrote that song for the village, but I wrote this one for the sky.

There's something beyond all this. We see hints in books and music.

The search for truth is eternal and artists some of its most ardent seekers.

To dream, to imagine, for in that is the best hope of rebuilding, of recovering, of growing...

You see, all of us have the potential to do great good, even those who you would least expect. Sometimes, they just need a little guidance, a little push.

You have the potential to do great good. You will never know the impact you may have because you don't always get to see it, but it does happen. And in your future, you will see many fruits of your labors, if you choose to.

Dedicated to that amazing device, the Required Reading List, better even than artificial respiration for keeping dead authors alive.

had liked it so well that she had made

An airplane stands for freedom, for joy, for the power to understand, and to demonstrate that understanding.

A cloud does not know why it moves in just such a direction and at such a speed, it feels an impulsion... .this is the place to go now. But the sky knows the reason and the patterns behind all clouds, and you will know, too, when you lift yourself high enough to see beyond horizons.

An idea is never given to you without you being given the power to make it reality. You must, nevertheless, suffer for it.

You're never given a dream without also being given the power to make it true.

You were starting to sound a little like a Stephen King novel for a while there

Talent isn't just God-given. It's partially God-given; the other part is accessed by human beings insofar as they're able to teach each other.

When people start asking good questions, they make good pictures inside their heads. If you make good pictures, you will get good feelings. Then life becomes something that you feel more enthusiasm for.

It is clear that John saw himself, not only as one of the Christian prophets, but also as standing in the tradition of Old Testament prophecy.

I preached as never sure to preach again, and as a dying man to dying men.

To live among such excellent helps as our libraries afford, to have so many silent wise companions whenever we please.

Esteem the church fathers and other writers, but value none of them as equivalent to the word of God.

It's like a drug, the feeling you could make a difference....