Thinking different is the cornerstone of my blog (and it happens to be Apple’s slogan). I am inspired by those that march to the beat of their own drum.
Here are words of wisdom from people and films that have inspired me.
David Blaine
“In truth, the only restrictions on our capacity to astonish ourselves and each other are imposed by our own minds.”
Guy Laliberte
“Inside every adult there’s still a child that lingers. We’re happiness merchants – giving people the opportunity to dream like children.”
The Truman Show
“We accept the reality of the world with which we are presented.” – Christof
John Lennon
“I believe in everything until it’s disproved. So I believe in fairies, the myths, dragons. It all exists, even if it’s in your mind. Who’s to say that dreams and nightmares aren’t as real as the here and now?”
Tony Robbins
“I challenge you to make your life a masterpiece. I challenge you to join the ranks of those people who live what they teach, who walk their talk.”
Richard Branson
“My interest in life comes from setting myself huge, apparently unachievable challenges and trying to rise above them.”
Andy Goldsworthy
“My art is an attempt to reach beyond the surface appearance. I want to see growth in wood, time in stone, nature in a city, and I do not mean its parks but a deeper understanding that a city is nature too – the ground upon which it is built, the stone with which it is made.”
Dead Poets Society
“Now we all have a great need for acceptance, but you must trust that your beliefs are unique, your own, even though others may think them odd or unpopular, even though the herd may go, “that’s baaaaad.” Robert Frost said, “Two roads diverged in the wood and I, I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” “ - John Keating
Philippe Petit
“To me, it’s really so simple, that life should be lived on the edge. You have to exercise rebellion. To refuse to tape yourself to the rules, to refuse your own success, to refuse to repeat yourself, to see every day, every year, every idea as a true challenge. Then you will live your life on the tightrope.”
Steve Jobs
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”
Sir Ken Robinson
“Imagination is the source of every form of human achievement. And it’s the one thing that I believe we are systematically jeopardizing in the way we educate our children and ourselves.”
Tony Robbins
“It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped.”
Richard Branson
“My biggest motivation? Just to keep challenging myself. I see life almost like one long university education that I never had – every day I’m learning something new.”
John Lennon
“I’m not going to change the way I look or the way I feel to conform to anything. I’ve always been a freak. So I’ve been a freak all my life and I have to live with that, you know. I’m one of those people.”
The Matrix
“The Matrix is everywhere. It is all around us. Even now, in this very room. You can see it when you look out your window or when you turn on your television. You can feel it when you go to work… when you go to church… when you pay your taxes. It is the world that has been pulled over your eyes to blind you from the truth.” - Morpheus
Who has inspired you to think different?
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Love this post Wendy! I just read, rather listened to “Steve Jobs.” This is a great quote of his. I also really liked Tony Robbins and Richard Branson’s as well. They are all inspirational and it makes you realize that things change when someone has the courage to follow their dream. Thanks for sharing these amazing quotes.
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Thanks Cathy. I tried to find ones that people haven’t heard, but that is kind of hard with Steve Jobs. I think there is even a book out on just his words of wisdom.