Inspirational Quotes

Words to motivate, inspire, and guide you.

Friedrich Schiller Quotes

Action Determination Motivation Will it, and set to work briskly.

Genius Innocence Intelligence Naivety Wisdom Every true genius is bound to be naive.

Conformity Development Freedom Individuality Society In the society, where people are just parts in a larger machine, individuals are unable to develop fully.

Independence Resilience Self Reliance Strength The strong man is strongest when alone.

Clamor Discrimination Partisanship Truth Voice It is difficult to discriminate the voice of truth from amid the clamor raised by heated partisans.

Fame Legacy Life and Death Reputation Value of Name Of all the possessions of this life fame is the noblest; when the body has sunk into the dust the great name still lives.

Contribution Legacy Perseverance Self-Improvement Time He who has done his best for his own time has lived for all times.

Education Freedom Freedom can occur only through education.

Freedom Individuality Progress Responsibility Wisdom Live with your century; but do not be its creature.

Divine Power Folly Human Limitations Against stupidity the very gods themselves contend in vain.

Authenticity Goodness Nature Philosophy Truth Nothing leads to good that is not natural.

Crime Guilt and Blame Morality Value of Wealth It is criminal to steal a purse, daring to steal a fortune, a mark of greatness to steal a crown. The blame diminishes as the guilt increases.

Beauty Education Experience The key to education is the experience of beauty.

Honor Integrity Nobility Self-awareness Self Respect Be noble minded! Our own heart, and not other men's opinions of us, forms our true honor.

Error Fatigue Human Nature Society Struggle The greater part of humanity is too much harassed and fatigued by the struggle with want, to rally itself for a new and sterner struggle with error.

Ambition Dreams Inspiration Persistence Youth Keep true to the dreams of your youth.

Empathy Resilience Silence Strength Suffering Great souls suffer in silence.

Action Mindfulness Opportunity Presence Self-awareness Lose not yourself in a far off time, seize the moment that is thine.

Growth Human Potential Responsibility Self-Determination Willpower Mankind is made great or little by its own will.

Human Nature Motivation Power Self-interest Society The world is ruled only by consideration of advantages.

Authenticity Creativity Innovation Legacy Originality Posterity weaves no garlands for imitators.

Courage Honor Leadership Sacrifice Virtue To gain a crown by fighting is great, to reject it divine.

Action Knowledge Motivation Knowledge, the object of knowledge and the knower are the three factors which motivate action; the senses, the work and the doer comprise the threefold basis of action.

Destiny Fate Fear Human Nature Mystery Not without a shudder may the human hand reach into the mysterious urn of destiny.

Courage Determination Leadership Risk Sacrifice To save all we must risk all.

Appropriateness Celebration Joy Positivity Social Etiquette A gloomy guest fits not a wedding feast.

Consequences Despair Emotional Impact Murder Revenge Revenge is barren of itself: it is the dreadful food it feeds on; its delight is murder, and its end is despair.

Emotional Autonomy Freedom Independence Inner Strength Self-Determination No emperor has the power to dictate to the heart.

Contentment Happiness Love Relationships Simplicity There is room in the smallest cottage for a happy loving pair.

Change Conflict Enthusiasm Motivation Persuasion Opposition always inflames the enthusiast, never converts him.