Inspirational Quotes

“Chance is always powerful. Let your hook always be cast; in the pool where you least expect it, there will be fish.” – Ovid

“People think they have all the time in the world, that they know how to plan things. And that is why they don’t take chances.” – C. Joybell C.

“I fear the boredom that comes with not learning and not taking chances.” – Robert Fulghum

“Our lives improve only when we take chances. And the first and most difficult risk we can take is being honest with ourselves.” – Walter Anderson

“To dare is to lose one’s footing momentarily. To not dare is to lose oneself.” – Soren Kierkegaard

“If you want to achieve a high goal, you’re going to have to take some chances.” – Alberto Salazar

“If you stop taking chances, you’ll stay where you sit. You won’t live any longer, but it’ll feel like it.” – Bono

“The number of chances that we get or make doesn’t matter. It’s the number of chances we take that really matters.” ― Tshetrim Tharchen

“Beware of missing chances; otherwise, it may be altogether too late someday.” – Franz Liszt

“Probably some of the best things that have ever happened to you in life, happened because you said yes to something.” – Danny Wallace

 “Don’t say, ‘No.’ Saying, ‘No,’ may result in ‘never,’ and you don’t ever want to subscribe to a philosophy of ‘never.’” – Charles Sullivan

 “Everything you want lies on the other side of learning to trust yourself.” ― Vironika Tugaleva

“Life can be about taking chances and finding really great things and yes, failing sometimes. Or it can be about wondering what if because you never dared to try.” – Lauren Dane

Kindness has a beautiful way of multiplying. Share something thoughtful you recently did for another person, your community, animals, or the planet. Your story does not need to be grand, even the smallest act of kindness may inspire someone else to do good today.

One or two short lines about a kind thing you did. Please leave out names, links, and contact information. Every message is read before it appears.

I helped a friend practice for an important job interview. We laughed through the nervous moments, and she left feeling confident.A friend
I noticed a cashier having a difficult day, so I thanked her for her patience and wished her a wonderful afternoon.A friend
I shared vegetables from my garden with several families on my street. My tomatoes have made quite a few new friends!A friend
I volunteered to drive a neighbor to an appointment so she wouldn't have to pay for a taxi.A friend
sent a handwritten letter to my favorite teacher from years ago. I wanted her to know how much she influenced my life.A friend
I helped a young mother carry her stroller down a flight of stairs. She had her hands full with two little ones!A friend


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