This category is all about inspirational quotes and powerful words for our everyday lives. Sometimes, I touted them as thought for the day. But these quotes have a powerful way of shaping our thoughts. It is a collection of ideas, powerful words from famous personalities that continue to inspire us. Most of these quotes are specific to the day and time when they occurred. But they carry a strong message to this day and help us frame our worldview.
We have so many lessons to learn from these wonderful people. The inspirational quotes act as a way of providing a window to their lives and our own. The purpose of these quotes is to make us question ourselves, pause, think and reflect. Ultimately, these quotes must inspire us, question and point us in the right direction. The meaning of these quotes goes well beyond the words into emotions and the actions that we take
If you want something the whole universe conspires – Paulo Coelho
I fell in love with Paulo Coelho's writing from the time of reading The Alchemist. It was the fantasy of chasing a dream that swept me in the wave of Paulo Coelho and follow some of his quotes. This article is a collection of such inspiring quotes from Paulo Coelho
You have to grow from the inside out, None can teach you, none can make you spiritual, There is no other teacher but your own soul, Swami Vivekananda Quotes
There is a beautiful message in this quote by Swami Vivekananda - it is about personal development and self-improvement. This is based on the idea that all knowledge is internal. The external knowledge provides us with prompts to bring out this knowledge. Extending the same line of thought, we have to grow from inside out.
We first make our habits then our habits make us - John Dryden Quote, Quote of the day
We first make our habits and then: This article is a discussion of how habits shape us - whether we can change and create habits that benefit us the most? The most important point to remember is the consciousness that our habits are our own creation. In other words, we are in charge while creating these habits whether we recongise them or not. Sometimes these habits help us whereas they harm us some other times. Key question to ask is - how many of our habits are we really aware of?
It matters not what as to someone is born but what they grow to be
In a world where opportunities and challenges are not equally distributed, this quote makes you question your limitations. Although it is unfair the way these opportunities are distributed, we all have a few of those amidst limitations. We can cling to these limitations as things that hold us back.
None can destroy iron, but its own rust can! Likewise, none can destroy a person but his own mindset can - Ratan Tata
None can destroy iron but its own rust: A beautiful Ratan Tata quote comparing your personality to iron and how it can be influenced. We're all subject to multiple experiences in the world. Not all experiences can shape or change us. We often stand as the gatekeeper to decide which thoughts are let in.
Look at what is being said, not who is saying it
Focus on the message: Emphasize the content and substance of what people say.
Ignore the speaker's identity: Avoid being influenced by the reputation or status of the person delivering the message.
Encourage objective evaluation: Adopt critical thinking to assess information fairly and form unbiased opinions.
Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth!
Everything we hear is an opinion: I love this quote because it makes me pause for a moment to think. Facts have a compelling way of influencing us and strengthening…
It is your duty to be the best at whatever you do - Sir M Visvesvaraya
This article is a dedication to Sir.M.Visvesvaraya in remembrance of his contributions to Engineers day. His birthday is celebrated as Engineers day in India, Sri Lanka and Tanzania. In this article, we talk about a few of his contributions to the world which qualifies his birthday for the honour of engineers day.
No one cares how much you know, until they know how much you care - Roosevelt Quotes
Theodore Roosevelt once said, "No one cares how much you know, until they know how much you care." This quote emphasizes the importance of empathy in leadership and highlights the fact that knowledge alone is not enough to win the trust and respect of others. In other words, people will only truly value your expertise if they believe that you care about their well-being and are genuinely invested in their success.
Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers - Voltaire
All along with our life, we have been culturally taught that the smart ones know the answers and they are the ones to be looked up to. And out comes Voltaire talking about a quote that says questions are more important than the answers. In other words, a smart one doesn't need to feel that important at all.