My Favorite Quotes

Here are some quotes that inspire me, along with a few definitions to help provide context.

Inspirational Quotes

The only way to do great work is to love what you do.

Steve Jobs

You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.

Maya Angelou

As John Lennon said, "Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans."

On Creativity and Imagination

Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution.

Albert Einstein

As Joseph Joubert once put it, "Imagination is the eye of the soul."

On Success and Failure

Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.

Dr. Seuss

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts. This powerful quote is from Winston Churchill.

Definitions to Keep in Mind

Resilience refers to the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. It's what allows us to bounce back from setbacks and face challenges with strength.

Creativity is the use of imagination or original ideas to create something; inventiveness. It's the spark behind innovation and artistic expression.