2006-06-18 16:36:07 · 31 answers · asked by A 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Thomas Edison's quote which says that "Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.
I also like one very much that I don't know the author of. It says "Music Soothes The Savage Beast And Brings Joy To The Heart Of Man."
I also found one by one of my favorite finger style guitarists, Tommy Emmanuel, c.g.p. He says that the guitar is "His instrument of mass 'Construction.'"
Those are my favorite quotes.
2006-06-18 16:56:40 · answer #1 · answered by fingerpicknboys 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Litany Against Fear, from the Dune series by Frank Herbert.
I must not fear.
Fear is the mind killer.
Fear is the little death that brings total obliteration.
I will face my fear.
I will permit it to pass over me and through me.
And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see it's path.
Where the fear has gone there will be nothing.
Only I will remain.
And so it is.
2006-06-19 00:26:52 · answer #2 · answered by kimmer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Genius [is] the ability to connect the unconnected -- to make juxtapositions, to see relationships where others cannot."
-- Dana Scully
"We do not stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." -- George Bernard Shaw
and, because words are my life and my living, . . .
"The difference between the right word and the almost-right word is the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning."
--Mark Twain
2006-06-19 02:36:04 · answer #3 · answered by Oghma Gem 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am afraid that it is not very inspirational, but it is in the Jaws movie when the sheriff see the shark for the first time. "I think we are going to need a bigger boat!" When you see it in context of the movie it is great. :)
2006-06-18 23:41:37 · answer #4 · answered by Duane L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually I have a few
If your not selling, don't advertise.
Hate the sin but love the sinner.
This too shall pass.
If your are living like there is no God, you had better hope there isn't one.
2006-06-19 00:34:54 · answer #5 · answered by wvhoneycat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Today it would be this:
I have learnt silence from the talkative, toleration from the intolerant, and kindness from the unkind; yet strange, I am ungrateful to these teachers. (Kahlil Gibran)
2006-06-18 23:44:19 · answer #6 · answered by Jay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my favourite quotation is "I am not afraid of the storm because I am learning to sail my ship".
2006-06-18 23:42:01 · answer #7 · answered by dividikks 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By all means Marry; if you get a good wife, you will become happy. If you get a bad one, you will become a philosopher. I can t remember who said this
2006-06-18 23:48:19 · answer #8 · answered by biggun4570 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens.
2006-06-18 23:40:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Golf is a good walk, ruined
-Mark Twain
2006-06-18 23:40:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋