I'm a bit of a book worm, so a lot of the songs I write are inspired by books. — Brooke Fraser Copy Share Image
Philip Greenspun had a huge impact on me. He was the first person I knew of that embraced online communities, created a… — Matt Mullenweg Copy Share Image
For some reason I seem to absorb the landscape and cultures where I am planted. A State Divided Symphony was inspired by… — Barbara Harbach Copy Share Image
I'm really inspired to build a billion-dollar company. The hardest part is building the vehicle to get you there. — Robert Herjavec Copy Share Image
“I find writing novels a challenge, writing stories a joy. If writing novels is like planting a forest, then writing short stories… — Haruki Murakami Copy Share Image
I'm happier not pretending I know anything about El Cid in Spain. He's a Spanish national hero. I'd rather invent a character… — Guy Gavriel Kay Copy Share Image
Christian, n.: one who believes that the New Testament is a divinely inspired book admirably suited to the spiritual needs of his… — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
I sit and I write automatically. I don't really try to write. My subconscious mind takes over and writes the songs for… — Brian Wilson Copy Share Image
I'd say James Dean is someone that's really inspired me. Just the fact that he did only three movies before he died… — Tye Sheridan Copy Share Image
Being at home with my family always inspires me. I find it hard to be inspired when I'm on the move. I'm… — Stefon Harris Copy Share Image
I had a teacher in college who drastically changed the course of my life by telling me that he believed in me… — Taylor Schilling Copy Share Image
The piano is a divinely inspired instrument, a mirror held up to its player's soul that captures the light and shadow of… — David Lanz Copy Share Image
Try to be inspired by something every day. Try to inspire at least one person every day. — Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Copy Share Image
What history teaches us is that man does not change arbitrarily; he does not transform himself at will on hearing the voices… — Emile Durkheim Copy Share Image
I was inspired by the classic rock radio of the Seventies. They separated Chuck Berry and the Beatles from the Led Zeppelins… — Chuck D Copy Share Image
I just get inspired to take a picture by the beauty and vulnerability of my friends. — Nan Goldin Copy Share Image
I grew up near Disneyland, and my brother's an animator, so I was always really inspired by bright, cartoony colors and that… — Gwen Stefani Copy Share Image
I'm inspired by many of my friends, colleagues, and the extraordinary people I've been fortunate enough to meet along the way. — Alicia Keys Copy Share Image
Many are the noble words in which poets speak concerning the actions of men; but like yourself when speaking about Homer, they… — Plato Copy Share Image
I definitely want to play someone who's inspired me. I would love to play Aaliyah; it would be personal because I love… — Keke Palmer Copy Share Image
One of the things I'm adamant about as a bandleader is not micromanaging. I'm an advocate for the concept of allowing everyone… — Stefon Harris Copy Share Image
In its heyday, the car was an expression of technical flair and design genius: the original Mini, the Beetle, the 2CV, and… — Martin Jacques Copy Share Image
