Inspirational Quotes

“Since we launched the original 'Pop Idol' in England, I've remained close with Simon Fuller. Working as executive producer on 'American idol' for its first seven years not only was an inspirational journey into the heart of American pop culture, it opened my eyes to the untapped potential of the incredibly dynamic young people in this world.”

-- Nigel Lythgoe

“It is by acts and not by ideas that people live.”

-- Harry Emerson Fosdick

“I hope that at the end of the seven years, people will say that I have been of some inspirational value to them at home in terms of inclusiveness and abroad, I look forward to representing Ireland.”

-- Michael D. Higgins

“Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.”

-- Martin Luther

“And now, this is the sweetest and most glorious day that ever my eyes did see.”

-- Donald Cargill

“A place for everything, everything in its place.”

-- Benjamin Franklin

“I view art as an inspirational tool.”

-- Thomas Kincade

“My tastes and inspirational artists were always rather eclectic and diverse.”

-- Taylor Dayne

“It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped.”

-- Tony Robbins

“The books that help you most are those which make you think that most. The hardest way of learning is that of easy reading but a great book that comes from a great thinker is a ship of thought, deep freighted with truth and beauty.”

-- Pablo Neruda