Inspirational Quotes

Famous philosophical quotes about life and love:- A wise person once said life is 10% action and 90% reaction. That’s always hit home for me because when you think about it, life’s all about perception.

“I want to sing like a bird’s sing, not worrying about who hears or what they think.”  ― Rumi

Life can be tough, so you’ve got to be careful what you feed your mind and soul. Daily inspiration and motivation can come from a lot of places, but what better place to look than to the words from some of the world’s most famous philosophers?

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“Self-control is a strength. Calmness is mastery. You have to get to a point where your mood doesn’t shift based on the insignificant actions of someone else. Don’t allow others to control the direction of your life. Don’t allow your emotions to overpower your intelligence.”   ―Nelson Mandela

The Japanese say you have three faces.

“The first face, you show to the world. The second face, you show to your close friends and your family. The third face, you never show anyone. It is the truest reflection of who you are.”

“Stay away from negative people, they have a problem for every solution.”   ― Albert Einstein

Plato says:

“A good decision is based on knowledge and not numbers.”

“If only our eyes saw souls instead of bodies how very different our ideals of beauty would be.”    ― Unknown

Lao Tzu says:

“Mastering others is a strength. Mastering yourself is true power.”

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“Don’t blame people for disappointing you. Blame yourself for expecting too much from them.”  ― Unknown

“The owl of Minerva spreads its wings only with the falling of the dusk.”   ― G.W.F. Hegel

“The secret of change is to focus all your energy, not on fighting the old but on building the new.”  ― Socrates

“Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action.”  ― William James

“Each time we choose safety, we reinforce fear.”    ― Cheri Huber

“The opposite of love does not hate its indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, its indifference. And the opposite of faith is not heresy, its indifference. And the opposite of life is not death, its indifference.”  ― Elie Wiesel

“There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.”   ― William Shakespeare

“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I’m not sure about the universe.”  ― Albert Einstein

“The secret of your future is hidden in your daily routine.”  ― Cris Dar

“Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try!”   ― Dr. Seuss

“Never love anybody who treats you like you’re ordinary.”   ― Oscar Wilde

“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.”   ― Anne Frank

“If time travel is possible, where are the tourists from the future?”    ― Stephen Hawking

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“Man is the only creature who refuses to be what he is.”  ― Albert Camus

“You are the books you read the films you watch, the people you meet, the dreams you have, the conversations you engage in. Choose wisely what you feed your mind.”  ― Mr. Rawal

“When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everyone will respect you.”  ― Lao Tzu

“There are two ways to be happy: change the situation, or change your mindset towards it.”  ―Unknown

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”  ― Margaret Mead

Chinese Proverb:

“The twisted tree lives out its life. The straight tree ends up as aboard.”

“Begin at the beginning… and go on till you come to an end: then stop.”  ― Lewis Carroll

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“The spirit is never at rest, but always engaged in a progressive motion, giving itself new form.”    ― Georg Hegel

“Believe those who are seeking the truth; doubt those who find it.”   ― André Gide

“We suffer more often in imagination than in reality.”    ― Seneca

“We live in the best of all possible worlds.”   – Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz

“You are never too old to set another foal, or to dream a new dream.”   – Aristotle

“And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.”   – Friedrich Nietzsche

“The truth will always be the truth, even if no one believes it.”  – Unknown

Sometimes, everybody needs a good dose of motivation and inspiration in their life. Hope you enjoyed these short philosophy quotes of famous philosophers (Steve Jobs, Stephen Hawking, and Albert Einstein). Don’t forget to share these famous philosophical quotes with others you love.