Quotes about Inspiration
For, whom the Muses smile upon, And touch with soft persuasion, His words like a storm-wind can bring Terror and beauty on their wing; In his every syllable Lurketh nature veritable.
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
The writer, like a priest, must be exempted from secular labor. His work needs a frolic health; he must be at the top of his condition.
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
It is impossible for human tongue to exaggerate the riches which a vision from God brings to the soul: it even bestows health and refreshment on the body.
— Teresa of Avila
Thought is the seed of action.
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
Promise yourself that you will talk health, happiness, and prosperity as often as possible.
— John Wooden
The more I become decomposed, the more sick and fragile I am, the more I become an artist.
— Vincent Van Gogh
Health is the first muse, comprising the magical benefits of air, landscape, and bodily exercise on the mind.
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
Come, blessed barrier between day and day, Dear mother of fresh thoughts and joyous health!
— William Wordsworth
Help others achieve their dreams and you will achieve yours.
— Les Brown
Once you start cooking, one thing leads to another. A new recipe is as exciting as a blind date. A new ingredient, heaven help me, is an intoxicating affair.
— Barbara Kingsolver
Why did the Lord inspire Mormon (or Moroni or Alma) to include that in his record? What lesson can I learn from that to help me live in this day and age?
— Ezra Taft Benson
Lord help me to see M. L. King as M. L. King in his true perspective.
— Martin Luther King, Jr.