I always like a woman in power in politics. I think they're pretty inspirational in terms of looks to begin with. It's very calculated.

Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.

Tears are often the telescope by which men see far into heaven.

I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles.

Joy descends gently upon us like the evening dew, and does not patter down like a hailstorm.

I had an inspirational teacher at my junior school: Peter Nixon. He was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and slightly scary - a good combination for a teacher.

Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors where there were only walls.

I am never without my lyric book. If anything inspirational happens, I have it there so nothing's forgotten.

When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hang on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.

You are thinking about the music, about the mathematics of it. It's time-consuming and energy-consuming at the same time. That's why I take my time off, my family time, as inspirational. I cool off.

A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows.

It is not ignorance but knowledge which is the mother of wonder.

Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.

If my writing comes to a halt, I head to the shops: I find them very inspirational. And if I get into real trouble with my plot, I go out for a pizza with my husband.

We have outstanding schools, world-class teaching and inspirational leadership across the country.

Happiness is the natural flower of duty.

A man has to learn that he cannot command things, but that he can command himself; that he cannot coerce the wills of others, but that he can mold and master his own will: and things serve him who serves Truth; people seek guidance of him who is master of himself.

It really is an honor if I can be inspirational to a younger singer or person. It means I've done my job.

For years, I've worn my dainty gold bracelets with inspirational sayings and encouraging one-liners to motivate me in my career. I liked to look down at my wrist and be reminded of my goals.

When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves.