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February 16, 2012 by Spreading Joy

Inspirational Quotes

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Inspiring Quotes

I love quotes. They provoke thought, bring comfort and speak to the heart for years to come.

Here is a collection of some of my favorite quotes. I hope that they inspire, comfort and bring smiles as you are reminded of their message.

I hope you don’t mind, but I tossed a few of my own at the bottom.

You’ll notice that many of these have links attached.  Those quotes have a picture attached to it that you can use to encourage others by sharing or posting on facebook or on twitter.  Click, Enjoy & Share!

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  1. Faith goes up the stairs that love has built and looks out the window which hope has opened.–Charles Spurgeon
  2. Even a small star shines in darkness ~ Finnish Proverb
  3. If ever there is tomorrow when we’re not together… there is something you must always remember. you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we’re apart… I’ll always be with you ~ Winnie the Pooh
  4. We rejoice in spite of our grief, not in place of it. ~ Woodrow Kroll
  5. Once you choose hope, anything’s possible.–Christopher Reeve
  6. Let your hopes, not your hurts shape your future ~ Robert H Schuller
  7. God always gives His best to those who leave the choice with him. ~ Jim Elliot
  8. Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: what are you doing for others? ~ Martin Luther King Jr
  9. The things that make me different are the things that make me ~ Winnie the Pooh
  10. A cloudy day is no match for a sunny disposition ~ William Author Ward
  11. We cannot hold a torch to light another’s path without brightening our own.–Ben Sweetland
  12. The place where light and dark begin to touch is where miracles arise ~ Robert A. Johnson
  13. If you continually give, you will continually have.  – Unknown
  14. Colors fade, temples crumble, empires fall but wise words endure. ~ Edward Thorndike
  15. The luxury of doing good surpasses every other personal enjoyment.- John Gay
  16. The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart ~ Helen Keller
  17. No one has ever become poor by giving.–Anne Frank
  18. Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way ~ Booker T Washington
  19. Blessed are those who give without remembering and take without forgetting.–Elizabeth Bibesco
  20. He gives DOUBLE who gives unasked. ~ Arabian Proverb
  21. To give without any reward, or any notice, has a special quality of its own.–Anne Morrow Lindbergh
  22. It is possible to give without loving, but it is impossible to love without giving.–Richard Braunstein
  23. Men are only great as they are kind. — Elbert Hubbard
  24. Giving is true having.–Charles Spurgeon
  25. Faith expects from God what is beyond all expectations ~ Andrew Murray
  26. Getters don’t get–givers get.–Eugene Benge
  27. No person is your friend who demands your silence, or denies your right to grow. ~ Alice Walker
  28. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow ~ Melody Beattie
  29. For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart.  It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul. ~ Judy Garland
  30. He conquers who endures ~ Persius
  31. If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain; If I can ease one life the aching,, or cool one pain, Or help one fainting robin into his nest again, I shall not live in vain ~ Emily Dickinson
  32. Be a first rate version of yourself, not a second rate version of someone else. ” – Judy Garland
  33. Life is a great big canvas, and you should throw all the paint on it you can ~ Danny Kaye
  34. The Journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step ~ Lao Tzu
  35. Be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud. ~ Maya Angelou
  36. Spread joy. Chase your wildest dreams. ~ Patch Adams
  37. Beauty is not caused, It IS ~ Emily Dickinson
  38. You don’t get paid for the hour. You get paid for the value you bring to the hour.” – Jim Rohn
  39. I cannot make my days longer so I strive to make them better.” ~ Henry David Thoreau
  40. Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy~ Thich Nhat Hanh
  41. Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does. ~ William James
  42. One joy scatters a hundred griefs – Chinese Proverb
  43. You never know what happiness a simple act of kindness will bring about.-Bree Abel
  44. Comparison is the thief of joy.–Unknown
  45. Sometimes,’ said Pooh, ‘the smallest things take up the most room in your heart ~ Winnie the Pooh
  46. Let your imagination release your imprisoned possibilities ~ Robert H. Schuller
  47. Joy is very infectious; therefore, be always full of joy.–Mother Teresa
  48. Faith is not belief without proof, but trust without reservation.- Elton Trueblood
  49. Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.–Mother Teresa
  50. Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.~Corrie Ten Boom
  51. In every single moment there is significance. Wonder is sprinkled all around us.–Flavia
  52. Let your thoughts meander towards a sea of ideas  ~ Leo D. Minnigh
  53. Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.–Ralph Waldo Emerson
  54. A life lived for others, is a life worthwhile. ~ Albert Einstein
  55. Never let your memories be greater than your dreams. – Doug Ivester
  56. No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. — Aesop,
  57. If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader ~ John Quincy Adams
  58. There is no education like adversity ~ Benjamin Disraeli
  59. If people never did silly things nothing intelligent would ever get done ~ Ludwig Wiffgenstein
  60. Nothing is so strong as gentleness, and nothing is so gentle as true strength ~ Ralph Sockman
  61. Real generosity is doing something nice for someone who will never find out. — Frank A. Clark
  62. The best place to find a helping hand is at the end of your own arm. — Swedish proverb
  63. Character is much easier kept than recovered. — Thomas Paine
  64. Courage is being scared to death — and saddling up anyway.~ John Wayne
  65. What worries you, masters you.~ Haddon W. Robinson
  66. I think we dream so we don’t have to be apart for so long. If we’re in each other’s dreams, we can be together all the time ~ Winnie the Pooh
  67. When the world says, “Give up,” Hope whispers, “Try it one more time.” – Author Unknown
  68. When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. – Franklin D. Roosevelt
  69. Consider the postage stamp: its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing till it gets there. – Josh Billings
  70. Fall seven times, stand up eight. – Japanese Proverb
  71. As you attempt to make big differences, remember to appreciate the small differences.  And remember that you don’t always have to reach the goal you set in order to make a difference ~ Win Borden
  72. The doors of wisdom are never shut. ~ Benjamin Franklin
  73. Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did.- Newt Gingrich
  74. It’s not that I’m so smart; it’s just that I stay with problems longer. – Albert Einstein
  75. Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another. – Walter Elliott
  76. Don’t be discouraged. It’s often the last key in the bunch that opens the lock. – Author Unknown
  77. To be inspired is great, to inspire is incredible ~ unknown
  78. Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things ~ Peter F. Drucker
  79. Nothing so conclusively proves a man’s ability to lead othes as what he does from day to day to lead himself. ~ Thomas J. Watson
  80. We’ll be Friends Forever, won’t we, Pooh?’ asked Piglet. Even longer,’ Pooh answered.” ~ Winnie The Pooh
  81. Live out of your imagination, not your history ~ Stephen R. Covey
  82. It’s the ones you can call up at 4:00 a.m. that really matter. ~  Marlene Dietrich
  83. Problems are not stop signs, they are guide lines ~ Robert Schuler
  84. The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty. ~ Winston Churchill
  85. Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind. “Pooh?” he whispered. “Yes, Piglet?””Nothing,” said Piglet, taking Pooh’s hand. “I just wanted to be sure of you.” ~ Winnie The Pooh
  86. We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone ~ Loretta Scott
  87. Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great ones make you feel that you too can become great. ~ Mark Twain
  88. Focus on where you want to go, not on what you fear ~ Anthony Robbins
  89. Joy is untouched by circumstance ~ unknown
  90. Humor is mankind’s greatest blessing. ~ Mark Twain
  91. A man can fail many times, but he isn’t a failure until he begins to blame somebody else ~ John Burroughs
  92. How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard ~ Winnie The Pooh
  93. The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook ~ William James
  94. Don’t let the past steal your present – Cherralea Morgen
  95. A friend hears the song in my heart and sings it to me when my memory fails. ~ Anonymous
  96. Look through the eyes of compassion as you make your way through the day ~ Marie Wikle
  97. Know storms will be coming…..remember you’ll be accompanied by the Master of the Wind ~ Marie Wikle
  98. Don’t just look for the writing on the wall, listen for the whisper ~ Marie Wikle
  99. I don’t have to be anyone special to be extremely special in God’s eyes ~ Marie Wikle
  100. We are all fighting a battle. Pain is pain – no matter what kind – it still hurts! I’m glad for friends who help ease it ~ Marie Wikle
  101. Be a light in someone’s life today, no matter how small – you’ll still light up their world! ~ Marie Wikle
  102. Failure is never final, it’s usually a detour. Enjoy the new scenery! ~ Marie Wikle
  103. Many look at failure as final, but it isn’t. It’s just a different road to get to where you need to go. ~ Marie Wikle
  104. Infect others with Joy!  Those smiles that you give away – powerful for the heart that is discouraged. ~ Marie Wikle
  105. Utilize those things you excel in and focus on taking one more step towards your dream today. ~ Marie Wikle
  106. WE have resources that NO one else has.  We can make a powerful difference right here, right now. ~ Marie Wikle
  107. A friend hugs the heart, brings smiles through tears & even when apart, is always near! ~ Marie Wikle
  108. Don’t focus on fear or failure – focus on the FATHER! ~Marie Wikle
  109. I choose to change what I can, fix what is wrong & find the good in the rest. ~Marie Wikle
  110. When you are surrounded by hurt, use that to deepen your drive to make a difference! ~ Marie Wikle
  111. Hug the ones you can, call those you can’t and the ones you can’t call…honor their memory today in a special way. ~ Marie Wikle
  112. Regardless of their circumstances, everyone has it within themselves to make a difference. I just want to be a voice that is constantly reminding others that it can be done. ~ Marie Wikle
  113. What awaits you is as vast as the ocean. Embrace the day, seize the precious moments and treasure the beauty of it all. ~ Marie Wikle
  114. There’s no joy like Spreading Joy ~ Marie Wikle

 

What is YOUR favorite quote?   Is there one that just renews your heart, encourages your mind and puts a little pep in your step? 

Share it with us in the comments below.  I’d love to know what speaks to your heart.

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  1. 1

    Lynn Mosher says

    February 16, 2012 at 10:13 pm

    These are awesome, Marie! Thanks so much for sharing these. Bless you!
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    TC Avey says

    February 20, 2012 at 8:05 pm

    A god who let us prove his existence would be an idol. dietrich bonhoeffer

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    Tristine says

    February 22, 2012 at 3:35 pm

    What an amazing list!! I just wanted to let you know that I used this blog post today as a way to bless your blog. Thanks for being a part of the Blessing Blog Connection!
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    Yudit says

    May 14, 2017 at 1:50 am

    Many great quotes. My favourite ones are # 6 “Let your hopes, not your hurts shape your future” by Robert Schuller and # 114 “There is no joy like spreading joy” by Marie Wikle
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      Spreading Joy says

      August 23, 2017 at 9:06 am

      I’m with you Yudit! so many times our hurts do shape our tomorrows and they shouldn’t. We can grow from them. 🙂 and there truly is no joy like making a difference for others! thanks for the smile!
      Spreading Joy recently posted..Hug in a Cup

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    Rohitguglanii says

    July 30, 2017 at 12:03 pm

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    Jack Smith says

    January 31, 2022 at 6:31 am

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