Daily Inspirational and Motivational Quotes
“Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.”— Albert Einstein Insights on Today’s Quote School drills us with facts, figures, and formulas, yet what sticks isn’t the Pythagorean theorem but the way we approach problems. It’s not Shakespeare’s iambic pentameter that stays with us but an appreciation for human … Read more
“There is a higher court than courts of justice, and that is the court of conscience. It supersedes all other courts.”— Mahatma Gandhi Insights on Today’s Quote This quote isn’t just a jab at the legal system; it’s a mic drop on the very idea that rules alone can capture the complexities of right and … Read more
“Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.”— Mother Teresa Insights on Today’s Quote Look, we can’t all be famous, drop jaw-dropping TED Talks, or cure cancer with a single tweet. Not all of us are going to end up with a Nobel Peace Prize (spoiler: … Read more
“As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.”— Audrey Hepburn Insights on Today’s Quote As we get older (and maybe just a bit wiser), we realize that all this talk of “helping others” isn’t just feel-good fluff. It’s like a built-in instruction … Read more
“You can always give something, even if it is only kindness!”— Anne Frank Insights on Today’s Quote Kindness may not pay the bills or solve world hunger (as much as we wish it could), but it’s the one thing we can pull out of thin air and pass along freely, with no expiration date, no … Read more
“It isn’t what we say or think that defines us, but what we do.”— Jane Austen Insights on Today’s Quote Now, don’t get me wrong, words are wonderful. We can craft all kinds of inspiring ideals in our heads, but, in the end, those little internal monologues don’t pay the bills or feed the dog. … Read more
“The greatness of humanity is not in being human, but in being humane.”— Mahatma Gandhi Insights on Today’s Quote To be honest, what’s really great about this quote is that it calls out our tendency to think we’re extraordinary just because we’re human. I mean, people can be a pretty mixed bag—kindness and cruelty, empathy … Read more
“I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self.”— Aristotle Insights on Today’s Quote Conquering external enemies, in a way, is manageable because they’re “out there,” separate, almost tangible. You can map out strategies, gather allies, and charge forward. There’s pomp, there’s flair, … Read more
“Live life when you have it. Life is a splendid gift—there is nothing small about it.”— Florence Nightingale Insights on Today’s Quote Here’s the funny thing about life: we spend so much time either obsessing over what’s happened or worrying about what’s next, that we forget we’re smack dab in the middle of right now. … Read more
“We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.”— Dalai Lama Insights on Today’s Quote How often do we dive headfirst into trying to “fix” the outside world without looking inside first? It’s like running around with a leaky bucket, frantically trying to water your garden without noticing the … Read more