Inspired Me Quotes
129 Inspired Me quotes by 123 unique authors
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Gershwin inspired me very much. The concept of 'That Lucky Old Sun' was inspired by 'Rhapsody in Blue' - not influenced, but inspired.
— Brian Wilson
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That is another chamber of my heart that shows no electrical activity - the chamber that used to flicker into life when I saw a…
— Nick Hornby
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These wonderful narrations inspired me with strange feelings. Was man, indeed, at once so powerful, so virtuous, and magnificent, yet so vicious and base? He…
— Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
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How would I behave in a situation that caused me to summon the essence of my character? The tragedy inspired me to test myself. I…
— Aron Ralston
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I always wanted to be a writer, but Alan Moore's work and help inspired me to write comics. In some ways the biggest influence on…
— Neil Gaiman
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Despite living in an increasingly digital world, there are a few things I still like to keep as physical reminders. So every time I see…
— Ruzwana Bashir
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My engineer dad is where my technical acumen comes from. I remember him taking me to the factories to see how what works. Often he…
— Bibhu Mohapatra
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I was sitting alone in a grim mood - furious that the press attacked Senator Edwards on the price of a haircut. But it inspired…
— Rachel Lambert Mellon
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I loved movies. They inspired me more than anything growing up and wanted to do for others what those movies have done for me. I…
— Jay Duplass
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When I was a kid, Jacques Cousteau was my hero and the person who inspired me to become an underwater explorer. I have many other…
— Enric Sala
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I found school quite tough, but Saturday night was movie night, and I started to empathise with the characters on screen. I started to get…
— Joseph Mawle
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A border collie named Orson inspired me to buy a 110-acre farm with four barns and a sheep. That led to a series of books…
— Jon Katz
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The reality of growing up is we changed schools so many times, my brother was my best friend. We have a five-year age gap, and…
— Wladimir Klitschko
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Dress codes and gestures and attitudes have always inspired me, as has youth culture in general, although now I question it more. If you analyze…
— Raf Simons
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I must thank my good friend Nigel Brennan. His strength of character in the midst of extreme hardship inspired me during the darkest days. Despite…
— Amanda Lindhout
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My superhero has always been Tendulkar, and it will be Tendulkar for life. He is someone who has inspired me immensely. Just watching him play…
— Virat Kohli
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Various different people have inspired me throughout my career. From Francis Bacon to Vassareli, Coco Chanel to Christian Dior, Cecil Beaton, musicians, architects... the list…
— Dries van Noten
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I remember when I met Picabo Street, you know, how in awe I was of her and how much she inspired me, and I really…
— Lindsey Vonn
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I get tips from Bob Gaudio. And one of my songs somehow caught the attention of one of my idols, Marty Panzer, who wrote big…
— Unknown Author
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I really wanted to be a dancer, actually. Michael Jackson inspired me a lot.
— Charice Pempengco
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The records that I grew up listening to had feel, and the drummers that inspired me - like Stewart Copeland, Neil Peart, Phil Collins and…
— Taylor Hawkins
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When I became a parent and hit my thirties, I got my hands on an acoustic guitar. I started writing quiet, simple songs at home…
— Withered Hand
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I have been honoured to serve the whales, dolphins, seals - and all the other creatures on this Earth. Their beauty, intelligence, strength, and spirit…
— Paul Watson
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My off-the-field heroes, the people who gave me the values to live by and who inspired me with their hard work and unselfish dedication to…
— Allan Ray
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Philip Greenspun had a huge impact on me. He was the first person I knew of that embraced online communities, created a real business around…
— Matt Mullenweg
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