Inspirational quotes

They tried to bury me, but I was a seed. (Sinead O’Connor, but probably not of her own making)
A trouble shared is a trouble doubled.

"When people tell you who they are - believe them" Maya Angelou

‘Six times down Seven times up’ Buddhist quote.

Comparison is the thief of joy.

No act of kindness , however small, is ever wasted.

No good deed goes unpunished

Maywalk

"Never worry worry until worry worries you."

In other words NEVER worry about what MIGHT happen, just let nature take its course.

Never worry worry, ‘till worry worries you
For it only doubles trouble,
And troubles other too

Strangely true.

Life is a jest, and all things show it;
I thought so once, and now I know it.

John Gay's epitaph

My mum used to say ‘A dog that’ll fetch ‘ll carry.” Meaning someone who tells you gossip will gossip about you.

This thread has given me pause for thought. No sayings to add but one cheering moment from my dgd who’s 8. Her Mother was feeling unwell and dgd was “looking after her” and declared that she was being a Mini Nanna”.

Small child with a face covered in a rash . " Look at me I am ruined "

"Never worry worry until worry worries you."

In other words NEVER worry about what MIGHT happen, just let nature take its course.

Some of my grandmother's:-

"A lady is a woman in whose presence a man becomes a gentleman".

"People treat you in the way that you teach them to treat you".

"If you dont enjoy your own company than you cant expect other people to enjoy it".

I like this inspirational winston churchill quotes:
"Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference"
(Winston Churchill)

My gd told me that when I am old she will look after me, I am 71 so when will I be old.

I tend to rely on the wisdom living has given me.

Most I learnt from long ago, which I bear in mind still when I need a sense of perspective

"Today's news is tomorrow's fish and chip wrapper"

And

"Will this matter one year from now?"

Life has taught me that

"Broken hearts do mend" and that

"Life is a roller coaster" (I nicked that one from Ronan Keating.)

Have enjoyed this thread very much. Thanks to all contributors for taking the time to share. Some moving, profound and thought provoking stuff. Mmmmmmm....

That’s an interesting one Bathsheba. So true, too

Never trouble trouble, ‘till trouble troubles you!

Judge not and thou shalt not be judged.(makes me think twice before being critical of others).

I have a board on Pinterest where I save quotes that 'sing' to me. One of my favourites is:
"Many people are so poor, that the only thing they have is money" Rodolfo Costa

"Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little"

Fine words butter no parsnips

Old sins have long shadows

A true lady is someone who doesn't mind being called a woman

I don't know if they're inspirational exactly.

Smile & the world smiles with you (I always have a smile on my face)

They don't put pockets i' shrouds (can't take it with you so enjoy life)

Do as you would be done by (treat others as you want to be treated)

My lovely DGS telling me he loves me lots & lots. His hugs make me feel valued