All that we are is the result of what we have thought.

All that we are is the result of what we have thought.

I do not try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to to dance better than myself.

I do not try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to to dance better than myself.

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It read more

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We are born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us, it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

In my experience, there is only one motivation, and that is desire. No reasons or principle contain it or stand read more

In my experience, there is only one motivation, and that is desire. No reasons or principle contain it or stand against it.

Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today.

Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today.

People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents.

People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents.

You can't cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water.

You can't cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water.

People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily.

People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily.

I would much rather have regrets about not doing what people said, than regretting not doing what my heart led read more

I would much rather have regrets about not doing what people said, than regretting not doing what my heart led me to and wondering what life had been like if I'd just been myself.