Quotes About Inspiration

I grew up in a middle-class house without books, without art. No one around me wrote poetry or even read it.

I really liked 'Blk Girl Art.' It's like a manifesto saying why I create, whether it's poetry or music.

To me, art begets art. Painting feeds the eye just as poetry feeds the ear, which is to say that both feed the soul.

I adore art... when I am alone with my notes, my heart pounds and the tears stream from my eyes, and my emotion and my joys are too much to bear.

A word does not start as a word – it is an end product which begins as an impulse, stimulated by attitude and behaviour which dictates the need for expression.

The words that enlighten the soul are more precious than jewels.

Attitude is greatly shaped by influence and association.

Don't let someone who has a bad attitude give it to you.

No matter our age, our circumstances, or abilities... Each one of us can create something remarkable with our lives.

Great accomplishments start with great aspirations.

Your attitude is like the minds paintbrush. It can paint everything in bright, vibrant colors-creating a masterspiece.

If you have the right attitude, interesting problems will find you.

Great leaders understand that the right attitude will set the right atmosphere, which enables the right response from others.

What does your attitude proclaim to the world about you today? It is never to late to change your story, start by changing your thoughts and pay attention to your attitude.

I think being connected to younger people helps to keep you young and gives you a young attitude.

I've never modeled myself on anybody, but there are a lot of people whose work I really admire and attitudes I certainly subscribe to.

We all need a daily checkup from the neck up to avoid stinkin' thinkin' which ultimately leads to hardening of the attitudes.

When I drank, I had a very different attitude towards my playing. It was sloppier but I kind of liked it that way. It was like the alcohol was telling my mind what to do.

I can't understand how anyone is able to paint without optimism. Despite the general pessimistic attitude in the world today, I am nothing but an optimist.

You start developing a championship attitude by, first of all, telling kids that they are really good and that they have the potential to become better.

Every human being has the potential for greatness.

As a leader you have to recognize that it all starts with you: your attitude, your commitment, your caring, your passion.

I'm really very concerned with helping to create an attitude of freedom and daring toward the craft of photography.

The strength and clarity of your vision will lift you out of the depth of any hardship.