Inspirational Quotes

“Progress always involves risks. You can’t steal second base and keep your foot on first.” – Frederick Wilcox

“Necessity is the mother of taking chances.” – Mark Twain

“May you always have the courage to take a chance.” – Irish Proverb

“If you are afraid to take a chance, take one anyway. What you don’t do can create the same regrets as the mistakes you make.” – Iyanla Vanzant

“Taking chances almost always makes for happy endings.” – Barbara Corcoran

“Happiness is a risk. If you’re not a little scared, then you’re not doing it right.” – Sarah Addison Allen

“Be passionate about your life. Learn to live without the fear of failing. Take a chance, you just might surprise yourself.” – Nishan Panwar

“Take a chance! All life is a chance. The man who goes farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare.” – Dale Carnegie

The biggest risk is not taking any risk… In a world that is changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.” – Mark Zuckerberg

“Your regrets aren’t what you did, but what you didn’t do. So I take every opportunity.” – Cameron Diaz

“Because if you take a risk, you just might find what you’re looking for.” – Susane Colasanti

“If you stop being afraid of the word no and take more chances, you will get more yes.” ― Jeanette Coron

“Living means taking chances. Playing it safe all the time is being dead inside, even if you happen to still be breathing.” – Ellen Hopkins

“Nothing important was ever achieved without someone taking a chance.” – H. Jackson Brown Jr

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.

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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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