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title: "7 Inspired Stories Quotes by 7 authors"
description: "Browse 7 Inspired Stories quotes by 7 authors. Discover the best Inspired Stories sayings and thoughts."
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> [In terms of 'Saving Face,' I was inspired by the stories of survivors who didn't let their attacks stop them from pursuing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sharmeen-obaid-chinoy/in-terms-of-saving-face-i-was-inspired-by-the-stories-of-survivors/)

[Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sharmeen-obaid-chinoy/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ddd/sharmeen-obaid-chinoy-15157_faces_in-terms-of-saving-face-i-was-inspired-b_272787.jpg)

> [My true inspirations are my kids and my husband. I'm also inspired by stories of my extended family, friends, and even strangers…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/trista-sutter/my-true-inspirations-are-my-kids-and-my-husband-i-m-also-inspired-by/)

[Trista Sutter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/trista-sutter/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f1d/trista-sutter-30590_behavior_my-true-inspirations-are-my-kids-and-my_1498943.jpg)

> [Over the years I’ve worked with countless women who have inspired me with their stories. Beyond makeup, we’ve talked about life-altering events.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bobbi-brown/over-the-years-i-ve-worked-with-countless-women-who-have-inspired-me/)

[Bobbi Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bobbi-brown/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/750/bobbi-brown-9752_anything-is-possible_over-the-years-i-ve-worked-with-countles_1530340.jpg)

> [I'm really inspired by stories I didn't know about.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessica-chastain/i-m-really-inspired-by-stories-i-didn-t-know-about/)

[Jessica Chastain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessica-chastain/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/915/jessica-chastain-2332_about_i-m-really-inspired-by-stories-i-didn-t_1605429.png)

> [I don't need the water to be inspired. My stories inspire me, not the location of where I'm parked. And good thing,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lori-foster/i-don-t-need-the-water-to-be-inspired-my-stories-inspire-me-not-the/)

[Lori Foster](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lori-foster/)

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> [I'm really inspired by stories of people who are almost stubborn but still happy and do the thing that doesn't hurt anyone.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/fred-hechinger/i-m-really-inspired-by-stories-of-people-who-are-almost-stubborn-but/)

[Fred Hechinger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/fred-hechinger/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8a7/fred-hechinger-5659_happy_i-m-really-inspired-by-stories-of-people_2732953.jpg)

> [Great stories happen all around you every day. At the time they’re happening, you don’t think of them as stories. You probably…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-smith/great-stories-happen-all-around-you-every-day-at-the-time-they-re/)

[Paul Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-smith/)

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