Inspirational Quotes

Words to motivate, inspire, and guide you.

Silence Restraint Wisdom He who talks more is sooner exhausted.

Lao Tzu

Faith Principle Upbringing Restraint I wasn't allowed to go to movies when I was kid; my father was a minister. 101 Dalmatians and King of Kings, that was the extent of it.

Denzel Washington

Governance Simplicity Restraint Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will spoil it.

Lao Tzu

Limitation Inhibition Restraint Fear How very little can be done under the spirit of fear.

Florence Nightingale

Restraint Moderation Balance Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

Saint Augustine

Moderation Self-control Restraint Do not laugh much or often or unrestrainedly.

Epictetus

Balance Excess Control Opposition Restraint The excessive increase of anything causes a reaction in the opposite direction.

Plato

Introversion Shyness Reserve Restraint Quiet Strength I am an introvert; privately I am very shy, and I don't speak unless I have to.

Greta Thunberg

Strength Courtesy Restraint Influence When restraint and courtesy are added to strength, the latter becomes irresistible.

Mahatma Gandhi

Wisdom Control Restraint Thoughtfulness It is a characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things.

Henry David Thoreau