Inspirational leaders need to have a winning mentality in order to inspire respect. It is hard to trust in the leadership of someone who is half-hearted about their purpose, or only sporadic in focus or enthusiasm. Sebastian Coe enthusiasmfocushalf share on social
It's as if inside the White House the belief in Obama's inspirational charisma is still such that every time the ugliness of brute politics intrudes, it's a startling revelation. Tina Brown beliefbrutecharisma Change image and share on social
Live your beliefs and you can turn the world around. Henry David Thoreau beliefliveturn Change image and share on social
I love those who yearn for the impossible. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe impossibleloveyearn Change image and share on social
Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors where there were only walls. Joseph Campbell blissdoorfollow Change image and share on social
We all obviously need others to look up to, and be inspirational to us. Ford did a great job as far as putting the presidency back where it belonged, getting the trust back after Nixon. And President Reagan has been one of the most influential presidents. Steve Garvey backbelongford share on social
Barack Obama's inspirational whoosh to the presidency in 2008 was unusual. Most campaigns are less exhilarating; indeed, they are downright disappointing - until someone wins. Joe Klein barackcampaigndisappoint Change image and share on social
Two roads diverged in a wood and I - I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference. Robert Frost differencedivergemake Change image and share on social
By now, you've probably caught on to something: my mother is always standing by with just the right Scripture or inspirational saying to get me through any tough situation. Gabby Douglas catchhaveinspirational Change image and share on social
A concerted effort to preserve our heritage is a vital link to our cultural, educational, aesthetic, inspirational, and economic legacies - all of the things that quite literally make us who we are. Steve Berry aestheticconcertedcultural Change image and share on social