Since I was eight years old, I went to Trinity. I mean, I listened to Reverend Wright since I was a kid and I always heard him preach sermons of love and inspiration.
The color and spectacle of Mexico's streets sparked my interest in community driven space and experience, a passion that I began to develop while studying architecture at Syracuse University and then at the Architectural Association School in London. Having been immersed in such a diverse array of lively environments, it would be impossible for me not to use these memories and experiences as inspiration for my work.
I find motivation and inspiration and hope in information.
Eleanor Roosevelt, Rosa Parks, Gandhi — all these peopled described themselves as quiet and soft-spoken and even shy. And they all took the spotlight, even though every bone in their bodies was telling them not to.
Truth always rests with the minority, and the minority is always stronger than the majority, because the minority is generally formed by those who really have an opinion, while the strength of a majority is illusory, formed by the gangs who have no opinion — and who, therefore, in the next instant (when it is evident that the minority is the stronger) assume its opinion… while truth again reverts to a new minority.
One should use great care to select an employer who will be an inspiration, and who is, himself, intelligent and successful
It is not helpful to help a friend by putting coins in his pockets when he has got holes in his pockets.
I'm going to show you all how easy it is to manipulate the human mind once you know how.
The greatest mistake is in not being aware that others are Christ. There are very many people who will not discover it until their last day.
Through the years, I have learned there is no harm in charging oneself up with delusions between moments of valid inspiration.
In all the languages in the world, there is the same proverb: "What the eyes don't see, the heart doesn't grieve over. " Well, I say that there isn't an ounce of truth in it. The further off they are, the closer to the heart are all those feelings that we try to repress and forget.
Inspiration and work ethic - they ride right next to each other.
A lot of my inspiration comes from the movies and TV, watching other people doing things that I one day hope to have the opportunity to do. The other sides would be my friends and family, people who have supported me and always been there for me. I want to do a good job for them and show them they were right for believing in me.
My company mascot is the bumblebee. Because of its tiny wings and heavy body, aerodynamically the bumblebee shouldn't be able to fly. But the bumblebee doesn't know that, so it flies anyways.
There is a great difference, then, between "power" and "authority. " Power refers to one's ability to coerce others (through physical, economic, or other means) to do one's bidding. One can possess the means of power: physical strength, armaments, and money. But authority must be performed. Authority refers to one's ability to gain the trust and willing obedience of others. While power rests on intimidation, authority survives through inspiration.
…to the inspiration of necessity, we owe half the wise, beautiful, and useful blessings of the world.
Country music is three chords and the truth.
Who do you think made the first stone spears? The Asperger guy. If you were to get rid of all the autism genetics, there would be no more Silicon Valley.
Walk firmly and with joy, without being afraid of stumbling. All your movements are being watched by your allies that will help you when necessary.
Every night on the court I give my all, and if I'm not giving 100 percent, I criticize myself.