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Thursday 3 February 2011

Some More Quotes to Inspire Us


Those of you who have been my blogging friends since the beginning, will know that I love inspirational quotes, and I thought I would share a few more with you today.


Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough.
-- Oprah Winfrey


Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.
-- Helen Keller

Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker. Failure is delay, not defeat. It is a temporary detour, not a dead end. Failure is something we can avoid only by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing.
-- Denis Waitley

Feeling grateful or appreciative of someone or something in your life actually attracts more of the things that you appreciate and value into your life.
Christiane Northrup

The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.
-- Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good, therefore, that I can do or any kindness I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it for I shall not pass this way again.
-- Stephen Grellet


I like them all, but I think number five would have to be my favourite.
For those of us living where the weather has been so cold recently, isn't it lovely to see the back of January.  We can now eagerly look forward to longer days and, hopefully, better weather.

Soon the bare winter trees will be a thing of the past, as we look forward to Spring with joy in our hearts.

30 comments:

Donna B. said...

I liked Elisabeth Kubler Ross's quote the best too...but those were some really thought provoking ones. I love quotes too.

Unknown said...

We need all the inspiration we can get these days so thanks for what you do and have a wonderful day.

Gawgus things... said...

I like Oprah's quote...It's too easy to focus on what you haven't got or what everyone else has. I'm very grateful for everything I have :)

Lyndylou said...

lovely quotes and oh so true :)

SkippyMom said...

What wonderful quotes This. I love putting little notes in my family's lunches - so do mind if I borrow. :)

Hugs!

Rebecca said...

love these quotes may have to borrow a few

Shady Del Knight said...

Stephen Grellet's words resonate with me, Thisisme. They sum up the manner in which I am trying to conduct my life. Thank you for this inspirational post!

Southhamsdarling said...

Shady - that certainly is an inspiring way to try to live your life. The world would be a much better place if everyone did likewise.

Jumble Mash said...

beautiful words!

BB said...

This...#5 is most definitely my favorite as well. She has co-written some books I've read and I love her.

Southhamsdarling said...

Jumble - glad you liked them.

Bouncin'Barb - You see, we are as one!! I was thinking of you when I read those particular words, I must admit. ((Hugs))

Belle said...

These are all so wonderful I can't pick a favorite. Thanks for sharing them with us.

Southhamsdarling said...

Belle - we're obviously sat at our computers at the same time, because I have just this very minute left a comment on your latest post! Glad you liked the quotes.

Knitty said...

Such wonderful quotes! With so much negativity in the news influencing many who pick that up and carry it around, often without realizing they are doing so, it is good to read positive, inspirational quotes and start (or restart) or days with a bright outlook.

Shady Del Knight said...

Thisisme - I got your follow-up comment on my blog and replied to it. Please stop over and read it because it's rather long and involved. I just wanted you to understand the gag that I was going for in my post. Thanks!

vintch said...

you're such an inspiration, lovely friend! i LOVE that you gave so many positive inspirations. it was just what i needed to get through this thursday slump!

jdracecar said...

Those are some very inspirational quotes! I wanted to let you know that I tagged you in my blog today - 5 Things I can't leave the House without - feel free to participate only if you want to!

Teresa said...

beautiful quotes - love them all, but I think I have to agree that #5 is my favorite.

Southhamsdarling said...

Knitty - thank you so much for popping over to my Blog, and I'm glad that you enjoyed the quotes. We all need positivity in our lives at this time of the year I think. Hope you will come by again.

Shady - Done! I've left a comment over on your post. Thanks for explaining.

vintch - I'm so pleased that you appreciated the post dear friend.

jdracecar - thank you! I've picked up the tag, and I'm on the case. Will post it in a couple of days.

Teresa - Thank you. Number 5 seems to have resonated with several of us, although they're all good.

Shady Del Knight said...

Thisisme - I learned something new from you again and I have again written a lengthy reply. If you have time please come over and read it. I promise that I'll let you have the last word and bring our extended thread to a close! (LOL

Southhamsdarling said...

Shady - I've replied to your reply to my reply to your reply to my reply!! LOL!

Kelly Adams said...

Thanks for sharing~ I will be adding these to my collection! I think my favorites are the Oprah quote & the beautiful people quote. So moving~ thanks so much for sharing :)

Wave of Life Surf Studio said...

That was weird? It just listed my name instead of shop?

Chatty Crone said...

I like them all, but this time my favorite is:
Feeling grateful or appreciative of someone or something in your life actually attracts more of the things that you appreciate and value into your life.

sandie♥

Bethe77 said...

I love all of your Quotes! Thank you for sharing them with us here. They are so up lifting. I had a long day today at work so this was nice to read. Blessings

Southhamsdarling said...

Kelly - I thought you might like the quotes for your collection! Yes, that was strange about your name coming up like that!

Chatty Crone - thanks for popping by and leaving your comment. I like your favourite as well.

Bethe77 - sorry to hear you had a long day at work, but glad that the quotes helped a little bit!

caterpillar said...

I liked all of them so much...and I think I've got an idea for something I wanted to make as a gift for someone....

Southhamsdarling said...

cAT - I'm glad it's given you an idea for that gift that you are going to make.

One Woman's Thoughts said...

All these inspirational quotes that even though I have known one or two before, are still so good to read again.
To be a good person, to do the little things that make a difference to someone, that is a blessing and privledge of choice.

A darling blog you have! Thanks for stopping by, looks like we'll be visiting each other again.

Southhamsdarling said...

One Woman's Thoughts - thank you so much for popping across. Hope you will come by again.