Inspirational Quotes

Words to motivate, inspire, and guide you.

Self-Contempt Self-Respect Paradox Whoever despises himself nonetheless respects himself as one who despises.

Friedrich Nietzsche

God Existence Mystery Paradox It is incomprehensible that God should exist, and it is incomprehensible that he should not exist.

Blaise Pascal

Truth Paradox Simplicity Contradiction All truth is simple... is that not doubly a lie?

Friedrich Nietzsche

War Morality Humanity Paradox Victory How could man rejoice in victory and delight in the slaughter of men?

Lao Tzu

Wisdom Uncertainty Human Nature Caution Paradox How prone to doubt, how cautious are the wise!

Alexander Pope

Evil Music Humanity Paradox 'Evil men have no songs.' How is it that the Russians have songs?

Friedrich Nietzsche

Law Order Crime Paradox The more laws and order are made prominent, the more thieves and robbers there will be.

Lao Tzu

Paradox Contradiction Unity Duality Interconnectedness Couples are wholes and not wholes, what agrees disagrees, the concordant is discordant. From all things one and from one all things.

Heraclitus

Truth Paradox Wisdom Provocation Contradiction The words of truth are always paradoxical.

Lao Tzu

Religion Spirituality Paradox I am a deeply religious nonbeliever - this is a somewhat new kind of religion.

Albert Einstein