Quotes about Inspiration

If you're bored, one thing is for sure: You're not following in the footsteps of Christ.

Nolan Bushnell, the creator of the Atari video game system, once stated, 'Everyone who's ever taken a shower has had an idea, It's the person who gets out of the shower, dries off, and does something about it who makes a difference.

What sets lion chasers apart isn't the outcome. It's the courage to chase God-sized dreams.

Instead of complaining about the current state of affairs, we need to offer better alternatives. [...] we need to stop cursing the darkness and start lighting some candles!

the world has enough politicians; it needs more prophets.

The devotee of myth is in a way a philosopher, for myth is made up of things that cause wonder.

Men were first led to the study of philosophy, as indeed they are today, by wonder.

We can be sure of talent; We can only pray for genius

I don't take much stock of detectives in novels - chaps that do things and never let you see how they do them. That's just inspiration: not business.

To let the brain work without sufficient material is like racing an engine. It racks itself to pieces. The sea air, sunshine, and patience, Watson—all else will come.

it is only when a man goes out into the world with the thought that there are heroisms all round him, and with the desire all alive in his heart to follow any which may come within sight of him, that he breaks away... from the life he knows, and ventures forth into the wonderful mystic twilight land where lie the great adventures and the great rewards.

For the love of his art