Quotes To Inspire Yourself

One of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood, Sophia Loren is a distinguished Italian actress. Due to her striking natural beauty, she is counted among the world's all time most attractive women. Loren spent more than five decades in the spotlight playing roles in more than 100 movies, but her life hasn’t always been glamorous. She grew up in extreme poverty as a shy and quiet child. Sophia lived in the city of Pozzuoli, at her grandparents’ home where she shared a bedroom with eight other relatives. During World War II, things got even worse as the city was a frequent bombing target. In the middle of one raid, Loren was knocked to the ground by a shrapnel and injured her chin. Her life changed in 1951 after she enrolled in the national film school and received her first role as an extra in Quo Vadis . At 85 years old, Loren defies age by keeping her youthful energy and makes stunning appearances every time she walks down the red car...

Shaquille O'Neal is one of the greatest players in NBA history . During his long career, he helped his teams win championships and Olympic gold. Before officially retiring in 2011, the 7-feet legend earned many individual accolades and was named NBA’s MVP twice in back-to-back seasons. Some of us would need more than one life to accomplish everything that Shaq has by now. He has so much talent, drive and business acumen that he managed to achieve every goal he set for himself. He was the best on the court, but his professional evolution after retiring is even more impressive. Shaquille became an NBA analyst for Turner Network Television and reinvented himself as a musician and as an actor. He also devoted a great deal of time in taking care of his education and earned a doctorate degree. But wait, there’s more! The former NBA star is now a Florida sheriff’s deputy and plans to run for sheriff in 2020. Shaq’s life is definitely inspiring and motivating as the man ...

Sir Sean Connery is an Academy Award winning Scottish actor, widely known for his distinctive voice and accent -- a voice that in itself celebrates individuality. The charming actor had a modest upbringing in a neighborhood known as “the street of a thousand smells”. His father was a truck driver and his mother a cleaning lady. The family was very poor, but young Connery didn’t know exactly how poor they were since everyone around had just as much as they did. At only 13, he had to drop school and get a full time job in order to help ends meet. Connery began his acting career by accident. After being released from service, he decided to participate in a Mr. Universe competition, where he won the third place. A casting director saw and liked the handsome Scottish and asked him to join the chorus of an upcoming production. And this is pretty much how Sean Connery went from being a poor boy to becoming the sly and seductive British secret agent – James Bond . In 2000, he...

Remember the Titans is widely recognized as one of the best biographical sports films of all time. The movie is based on the true story of African-American coach Herman Boone (portrayed by Denzel Washington ), who led the T. C. Williams High School football team to a state championship in 1971. The events of the movie take place in a time where racial tensions were still high. In an attempt to reduce racial segregation, the city consolidated all high school students into one public senior high school -- T.C. Williams. In addition, Herman Boone was hired to lead the school's football team At first, both white and black players refused to even speak to each other. Coach Boone decides to take action and after a long struggle, the boys begin to understand the real meaning of 'team'. The ongoing training under the strict guidance of Coach Boone made the players gradually ignore racial prejudice, and ultimately bring their community together. The following ...

Spring is such a wonderful season! Nature awakens, throws away its winter blanket and lets us know that it is time to start fresh once again. Everything comes back to life during spring – the sun makes its way through the clouds and shines brighter every day, the buds bloom, the rivers begin to run, and we finally get to wake up to the sound of birds chirping. Spring is an uplifting song that anyone can hear. It feels like there’s so much hope all around us. We’re welcomed back to the outdoors and we smile for no reason. We've rounded up some spring quotes because nature’s fresh start is a perfect time to celebrate new beginnings and growth in our own lives. During winter we are all in some kind of hibernation, but spring changes everything. It’s just easier to make new plans and be hopeful when the entire Universe seems to support you. Spring feels beautiful in all its manifestations so take advantage of all this refreshing season has to offer and blossom ...

So you’ve had a great weekend, it’s Sunday afternoon and you start worrying that tomorrow is Monday… again! You have to mentally prepare yourself for another week at work and say goodbye to having fun until next Friday. Without realizing, you’re sabotaging half of the day you’re supposed to relax and starting your week with the wrong vibe. But what if you changed your outlook on Mondays? These days do mark the start of a work week, but other than that, they’re no different from any other work day. So if you can find motivation on a Tuesday, why not do the same on a Monday? They say we should live each day to the fullest, and that also includes Mondays. When you fill the first day of the week with energy and hope that something great is going to happen, your entire week will look and feel different. Sure, we love weekends, but life happens every day and Mondays are not that bad unless we choose to see them that way. So grab your coffee, put a smile on your face and ...

Change is inevitable and the way we deal with it helps us either grow or get stuck in awful situations that seem to have no way out. Moving on when change happens is hard, but it’s a necessity. Whether you’re mourning the loss of a loved one, going through a painful breakup or a job failure, deep down you hope for better days -- and they are yet to come. Some people say we don’t really move on from negative life events, but rather move forward with them. And maybe this approach is more realistic since we can’t erase what happened, but we can change our attitude towards it. Everything stays with us and we simply learn to live with the memories we have. A lot of people who’ve lost their spouse refuse to move on because they’d feel guilty about it. What would others say if they were to fall in love again? What others say doesn’t matter. If you can choose to be happy (and you always can), you should allow yourself to be nothing but that. Don’t hold on to the pain beca...

For decades, women have fought for the right to vote, for political, professional and social equality. It’s been a long fight with great outcomes, but it isn’t over yet. Women still protest against centuries-worth of cultural norms and heritage that disadvantage them. In many countries little girls are still taught that their only goal in life in to become a good wife and mother. They still grow up with the belief that they are weak, that they shouldn’t speak up and that ambition is only for men. Women have come a long way and while, professionally speaking, we can get any job we want, we still have to deal with people’s beliefs that have been instilled inside their brains for centuries. However, until we can make people unlearn every irrational assumptions, we must remind ourselves that we are strong. Nowadays, women are capable of having a full time job, raise children, and keep up with some impossible beauty standards that society dictates. The ladies have n...

Leadership is a complex topic. It requires drive, ingenuity, creativity, and above all character. Not everyone is a true leader. Running a company by simply giving orders and not caring about your employees at all makes you a boss, not a leader. Leadership is not about titles, but about people willingly following someone because they trust their vision and abilities. We’re looking for people that have what it takes to inspire us, who would cheer our success and help us get back on track whenever we fail. That’s when we feel we’re being valued and that’s the kind of people we choose to follow. The following leadership quotes will not only inspire you, but teach you about the differences between a leader with a strong character and an autocratic boss. When leaders give a sense of purpose and protection, their people will make all the necessary efforts to get the job done. Leadership lies in pointing out people’s strengths, helping them and knowing that success doesn...

Arthur Miller is one of the greatest American playwrights of the 20th century, along with contemporary Tennessee Williams and Eugene O'Neill, best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Death of a Salesman . Born to an immigrant family of Jewish descent, Miller had an untroubled childhood until his parents lost almost everything in the Wall Street Crash of 1929. However, this didn’t stop him from continuing his education. He worked a few odd jobs and used the money he earned to attend the University of Michigan. Profoundly influenced by the Great Depression, Miller wrote his first play while he was still in college. His 1944 Broadway debut, The Man Who Had All the Luck , opened to horrible reviews, but his second play ( All My Sons ) was an instant success. His short and turbulent marriage with actress Marilyn Monroe placed him in the Hollywood spotlight. Miller barely wrote during this period since he had to deal with personal struggles and his wife’s dru...

Chris Rock is an American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and director. Hilarious and unapologetic, he never misses a chance to tackle sensitive subjects and reveal their humorous aspects. Chris was raised in an impoverished section of Brooklyn and attended a public school. As a result, he was often subjected to discrimination, a social problem that greatly influenced his comedic work. The comedian played small clubs before he was discovered by Eddie Murphy . Ever since then, Rock’s career has been on the rise and came to wider prominence after he earned a spot as a cast member of Saturday Night Live. Having nothing to hide and a lot of stories to tell about his early life, the comedian wrote and narrated the sitcom Everybody Hates Chris . For being innovative and evidently funny, the American Film Institute selected it as one of the best 10 television series of 2007. Rock’s raw humor and uninhibited nature earned him respect as well as controversy. He is we...