What inspires? What sparks creation?

There are as many answers to this as there are ideas. Leading clients through the ideation process is one of the several services we provide at Dawn. Often we use quotes to spark a discussion. We seek out quotes where the writer skillfully uses words to express and illuminate an idea in a powerful or provocative way. You’ll find some of our favorites here, including ones that have the power to alter a mindset. If you’re looking for a favorite author or a particular subject, use our search function to find these quotes from the illuminating nuggets we’ve collected.

Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it. Always work with it, not against it.

– Eckhart Tolle

The greatest pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him, and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself, too.

– Samuel Butler

Heaven goes by favor. If it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in.

– Mark Twain

I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best.

– Oscar Wilde

Don’t overlook life’s small joys while searching for the big ones.

– H. Jackson Brown Jr.

When you come to the edge of all that you know, you must believe one of two things: There will be ground to stand. Or you will grow wings to fly.

– O.R. Melling

We do not remember days, we remember moments.

 – Cesare Pavese

Success isn’t permanent and failure isn’t fatal; it’s the courage to continue that counts.

– Mike Ditka

The best way to cheer yourself is to try to cheer someone else up.

– Mark Twain

If you wish to know the mind of a man, listen to his words.

– Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

What you resist persists.

– C.G. Jung

More Quotes

Many receive advice, only the wise profit from it.

– Publilius Syrus

More Quotes

Learning to unlearn is the highest form of learning.

– Buddhist proverb

More Quotes

Shut your eyes and see.

– James Joyce

More Quotes

I don’t put off to tomorrow doing what I must do, right now, to find out what my secret self needs, wants, desires with all its heart.

– Ray Bradbury

More Quotes

Every time you spend money, you’re casting a vote for the kind of world you want.

– Anna Lappe

More Quotes

An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.

– Benjamin Franklin

More Quotes

Our attitude toward life determines life’s attitude towards us.

– John N. Mitchell

More Quotes

I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best.

– Oscar Wilde

More Quotes

You travel to search and you come back home to find yourself there.

– Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

More Quotes
 
Top