Quotes about Inspiration
It's a comfortable thing, music is.
— William Faulkner
I'd have to listen to somebody - artist or shoe clerk. And the artist is more entertaining because he knows less about what he is trying to do.
— William Faulkner
CiteÅŸte, citeÅŸte, citeÅŸte. CiteÅŸte totul — gunoi, clasicii, r?ii ÅŸi bunii, ÅŸi vezi cum scriu. La fel ca un tâmplar care lucreaz? ca ucenic ÅŸi îÅŸi studiaz? maestrul. CiteÅŸte! Vei absorbi asta. Apoi scrie. Dac? ai scris ceva bun, vei afla. Dac? nu, arunc? ce-ai scris pe fereastr?.
— William Faulkner
Art is partly communication, but only partly. The rest is discovery.
— William Golding
Act as if what you do makes a difference, it does.
— William James
But if, on the other hand, our theory should allow that a book may well be a revelation in spite of errors and passions and deliberate human composition, if only it be a true record of the inner experiences of great-souled persons wrestling with the crises of their fate, then the verdict would be much more favorable.
— William James
Because I don't think God trusts just anybody with so much heartache. The world has not yet seen what God can do with a man who gives both halves of a broken heart to him. And I don't doubt that a man like that can change the world...or at least a little part of it.
— Chris Fabry
A lot of people want to do great things for God. A lot of people want to change the world. I just shake my head when I hear that. God is the only one who can change the world because He's the only one who can change hearts and minds.
— Chris Fabry
Music has a way of filling in the missing places. It is a gift from God above, who didn't have to provide it, but He did anyway and I half think He decided life just wouldn't be as good without it.
— Chris Fabry
Success is causing the world around you to aspire to your inspiration.
— Chris Oyakhilome
We have to challenge ourselves and be innovative so as to change the world. Get to this level of thinking. No small dreams, do big things!
— Chris Oyakhilome
God's idea is for us to become the Word of God, in such a way that men can read the Word by looking at our lives.
— Chris Oyakhilome