Inspirational Quotes

Words to motivate, inspire, and guide you.

Goodness Restraint Human Nature Morality Perfection On the whole, human beings want to be good, but not too good, and not quite all the time.

George Orwell

Violence Nonviolence Restraint Ethics Conflict The unforgivable crime is soft hitting. Do not hit at all if it can be avoided; but never hit softly.

Theodore Roosevelt

Limitation Inhibition Restraint Fear How very little can be done under the spirit of fear.

Florence Nightingale

Strength Courtesy Restraint Influence When restraint and courtesy are added to strength, the latter becomes irresistible.

Mahatma Gandhi

Governance Simplicity Restraint Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will spoil it.

Lao Tzu

Communication Restraint Brevity Keep silence for the most part, and speak only when you must, and then briefly.

Epictetus

Silence Restraint Wisdom He who talks more is sooner exhausted.

Lao Tzu

Restraint Moderation Balance Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

Saint Augustine

Wisdom Control Restraint Thoughtfulness It is a characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things.

Henry David Thoreau

Introversion Shyness Reserve Restraint Quiet Strength I am an introvert; privately I am very shy, and I don't speak unless I have to.

Greta Thunberg