Inspirational Nuggets Quotes

He was the kind of young man whose handsome face has brought him plenty of success in the past and is now ever-ready for a new encounter, a fresh-experience, always eager to set off into the unknown territory of a little adventure, never taken by surprise because he has worked out everything in advance and is waiting to see what happens, a man who will never overlook any erotic opportunity, whose first glance probes every woman's sensuality, and explores it, without discriminating between his friend's wife and the parlour-maid who opens the door to him. Such men are described with a certain facile contempt as lady-killers, but the term has a nugget of truthful observation in it, for in fact all the passionate instincts of the chase are present in their ceaseless vigilance: the stalking of the prey, the excitement and mental cruelty of the kill. They are constantly on the alert, always ready and willing to follow the trail of an adventure to the very edge of the abyss. They are full of passion all the time, but it is the passion of a gambler rather than a lover, cold, calculating and dangerous. Some are so persistent that their whole lives, long after their youth is spent, are made an eternal adventure by this expectation. Each of their days is resolved into hundreds of small sensual experiences - a look exchanged in passing, a fleeting smile, knees brushing together as a couple sit opposite each other - and the year, in its own turn, dissolves into hundreds of such days in which sensuous experience is the constantly flowing, nourishing, inspiring source of life.

The roller coaster is my life; Life is a fast, dizzying game. Life is a parachute jump; it's taking chances; falling over and getting up again. It's mountaineering; it's wanting to get to the very top of yourself and to feel angry and dissatisfied when you don't manage it. But if we are talking in terms of making progress in life, we must understand that "good enough" is very different from the "Best.

If we can accept the fact that we create illness, it follows naturally that we can also create wellness. And therein lies a most empowering nugget of truth and healing.

A rainbow must have its seven colours in order for it to meet beauty. Plurality is beauty and harmony is what adds more lifespan to that beauty

Our beliefs are so powerful. When we focus on our positive and empowering beliefs, we open the door to miracles.

A friend is one who sings to you the chorus of victory even when life dealt you utmost misery.

This two letter word 'we' has a lot of magic in it: it brings enjoyment, boosts confidence, and inspires excellence.

Earlier today I was eating a nugget.

Strew nuggets of affirmation and caring along your path today; you never know whose day you’ll brighten. — Mary Kay Moody

You will never please everyone. Ever. And that’s a good thing. It’s a great thing. It’s an amazing thing. It’s a freeing thing. It’s everything. This realization feels like a big, relaxing exhale.

Set the intention to be as present and as engaged as you can be with each person you interact with. See them. Hear them. Listen to them. Be present for them. It’s so, so worth it. Fully connected. Fully present.

He dumped its contents out on the tablecloth: a gold ring, a gold nugget, and a gold signet seal. Francisco pointed to each. I told you that this was the secret of happiness. The three objects belonged to a rich collector. When he was asleep they argued all the time. The gold ring declared it was better than the other two because miners had risked their lives to find it. The gold signet said it was better than the other two because it had sealed the messages of a king. They argued day and night, until the ring said. ‘Lets ask God’, He will decide which of us is the best. The other two agreed, and so they approached the Almighty. Each made its claim for being superior. God listened carefully, and when they were done, he said, ‘ I cant settle your dispute, I’m sorry. The gold signet seal grew angry ‘What do you mean, you cant settle it? You’re God.’ That’s the problem said God. I don’t see a ring, a nugget and a seal. All I see is gold.

If I have learned one thing in the years of my existence, one nugget of wisdom from having lived in the midst of disputations over faith and the nature of the world, it is that everything ends. This is both the blessing and the punishment of God upon the foolish tribe that calls itself man. We can embrace the end or we can weep, but the ghost of time closes all doors with a finality that can never be gainsaid.

There is something else you could do as you reevaluate your social media creative: stop thinking about your content as content. Think about it, rather, as micro-content—tiny, unique nuggets of information, humor, commentary, or inspiration that you reimagine every day, even every hour, as you respond to today’s culture, conversations, and current events in real time in a platform’s native language and format. A

Walking into a bookshop is a depressing thing. It’s not the pretentious twats, browsing books as part of their desirable lifestyle. It’s not the scrubby members of staff serving at the counter: the pseudo-hippies and fucking misfits. It’s not the stink of coffee wafting out from somewhere in the building, a concession to the cult of the coffee bean. No, it’s the books. I could ignore the other shit, decide that maybe it didn’t matter too much, that when consumerism meets culture, the result is always going to attract wankers and everything that goes with them. But the books, no, they’re what make your stomach sink and that feeling of dark syrup on the brain descend. Look around you, look at the shelves upon shelves of books – for years, the vessels of all knowledge. We’re part of the new world now, but books persist. Cheap biographies, pulp fiction; glossy covers hiding inadequate sentiments. Walk in and you’re surrounded by this shit – to every side a reminder that we don’t want stimulation anymore, we want sedation. Fight your way through the celebrity memoirs, pornographic cook books, and cheap thrills that satisfy most and you get to the second wave of vomit-inducing product: offerings for the inspired and arty. Matte poetry books, classics, the finest culture can provide packaged and wedged into trendy coverings, kidding you that you’re buying a fashion accessory, not a book. But hey, if you can stomach a trip further into the shop, you hit on the meatier stuff – history, science, economics – provided they can stick ‘pop.’ in front of it, they’ll stock it. Pop. psychology, pop. art, pop. life. It’s the new world – we don’t want serious anymore, we want nuggets of almost-useful information. Books are the past, they’re on the out. Information is digital now; bookshops, they’re somewhere between gallery and museum.

This book is fiction and all the characters are my own, but it was inspired by the story of the Dozier School for Boys in Marianna, Florida. I first heard of the place in the summer of 2014 and discovered Ben Montgomery’s exhaustive reporting in the Tampa Bay Times. Check out the newspaper’s archive for a firsthand look. Mr. Montgomery’s articles led me to Dr. Erin Kimmerle and her archaeology students at the University of South Florida. Their forensic studies of the grave sites were invaluable and are collected in their Report on the Investigation into the Deaths and Burials at the Former Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys in Marianna, Florida. It is available at the university’s website. When Elwood reads the school pamphlet in the infirmary, I quote from their report on the school’s day-to-day functions. Officialwhitehouseboys.org is the website of Dozier survivors, and you can go there for the stories of former students in their own words. I quote White House Boy Jack Townsley in chapter four, when Spencer is describing his attitude toward discipline. Roger Dean Kiser’s memoir, The White House Boys: An American Tragedy, and Robin Gaby Fisher’s The Boys of the Dark: A Story of Betrayal and Redemption in the Deep South (written with Michael O’McCarthy and Robert W. Straley) are excellent accounts. Nathaniel Penn’s GQ article “Buried Alive: Stories From Inside Solitary Confinement” contains an interview with an inmate named Danny Johnson in which he says, “The worst thing that’s ever happened to me in solitary confinement happens to me every day. It’s when I wake up.” Mr. Johnson spent twenty-seven years in solitary confinement; I have recast that quote in chapter sixteen. Former prison warden Tom Murton wrote about the Arkansas prison system in his book with Joe Hyams called Accomplices to the Crime: The Arkansas Prison Scandal. It provides a ground’s-eye view of prison corruption and was the basis of the movie Brubaker, which you should see if you haven’t. Julianne Hare’s Historic Frenchtown: Heart and Heritage in Tallahassee is a wonderful history of that African-American community over the years. I quote the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. a bunch; it was energizing to hear his voice in my head. Elwood cites his “Speech Before the Youth March for Integrated Schools” (1959); the 1962 LP Martin Luther King at Zion Hill, specifically the “Fun Town” section; his “Letter from Birmingham Jail”; and his 1962 speech at Cornell College. The “Negroes are Americans” James Baldwin quote is from “Many Thousands Gone” in Notes of a Native Son. I was trying to see what was on TV on July 3, 1975. The New York Times archive has the TV listings for that night, and I found a good nugget.

Give the Audience Something to Cheer For Austin Madison is an animator and story artist for such Pixar movies as Ratatouille, WALL-E, Toy Story 3, Brave, and others. In a revealing presentation Madison outlined the 7-step process that all Pixar movies follow. 1. Once there was a ___. 3 [A protagonist/ hero with a goal is the most important element of a story.] 2. Every day he ___. [The hero’s world must be in balance in the first act.] 3. Until one day ___. [A compelling story introduces conflict. The hero’s goal faces a challenge.] 4. Because of that ___. [This step is critical and separates a blockbuster from an average story. A compelling story isn’t made up of random scenes that are loosely tied together. Each scene has one nugget of information that compels the next scene.] 5. Because of that ___. 6. Until finally ____. [The climax reveals the triumph of good over evil.] 7. Ever since then ___. [The moral of the story.] The steps are meant to immerse an audience into a hero’s journey and give the audience someone to cheer for. This process is used in all forms of storytelling: journalism, screenplays, books, presentations, speeches. Madison uses a classic hero/ villain movie to show how the process plays out—Star Wars. Here’s the story of Luke Skywalker. Once there was a farm boy who wanted to be a pilot. Every day he helped on the farm. Until one day his family is killed. Because of that he joins legendary Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi. Because of that he hires the smuggler Han Solo to take him to Alderaan. Until finally Luke reaches his goal and becomes a starfighter pilot and saves the day. Ever since then Luke’s been on the path to be a Jedi knight. Like millions of others, I was impressed with Malala’s Nobel Peace prize–winning acceptance speech. While I appreciated the beauty and power of her words, it wasn’t until I did the research for this book that I fully understood why Malala’s words inspired me. Malala’s speech perfectly follows Pixar’s 7-step storytelling process. I doubt that she did this intentionally, but it demonstrates once again the theme in this book—there’s a difference between a story, a good story, and a story that sparks movements.

Selah Moments: those times we lean into God's presence, hear His voice, and willingly receive the golden nuggets of truth-revelation He gifts us with.

stars shine brighter in the blackness of darkness.Cheer up no matter your pains

God is too big to be accommodated in your eyeball, you don't have to see Him in order to believe in Him

It’s not too late. There’s always light at the end of a tunnel. There’s always love on the other side of fear. There’s always a way through the darkness. There’s always a path that leads to hope, joy, happiness, connection, and faith. Always. You’re here. You’re seeking. You’re breathing. That’s truly enough. It’s definitely not too late.

Let love carry more weight than fear. Choose to live from a space of expansion rather than a space of constriction. What we give our energy to is what expands in our life. Let love win.

Our predominant thoughts become our reality. And each of us has the ability to attach or detach from each of our thoughts. If it feels good, repeat it over and over. If it doesn’t feel good, allow it to float on by. We can choose which to give our attention to.

Sometimes the most powerful shifts are the simplest ones. Sometimes it’s just one single positive choice made over and over again that determines our life and our happiness.

Sometimes the most powerful shifts are the simplest ones. Sometimes it’s just one single positive choice made over and over again that determines our life and our happiness.

Sometimes the most powerful shifts are the simplest ones. Sometimes it’s just one single positive choice made over and over again that determines our life and our happiness.

Sensitive souls are so needed. You collectively give the world a heartbeat. You collectively give the world a soul. You collectively give the world compassion and empathy. You do this. You really do.

My life is filled with infinite possibility, and I am the creator of limitless miracles.

We are the brave ones. Those of us who choose from one moment to the next to live with open hearts. Those of us who have decided to share honestly and vulnerably. Those of us who have consciously taken down our walls and who have chosen to show up in the world as our true selves. We are the brave ones.

Romantic love is like a parachute. When the parachute is not properly controlled, the winds may carry it away to the sea of oblivion and life is lost in pain, anguish and resentment.

A good friend is one who descends down the ladder of life to help you during your wounded moments.

A true friend overlooks your stained teeth and admires your bright smile. A true friend is all we need, be one even if you don't have one.

Life is like a flowing river where every ripple impacts in the waves.

THAT IS SO IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND. IN FACT, IT IS THE REASON HULK PUT THE TWO HALVES OF INSPIRATION IN THAT ORDER. SO OFTEN PEOPLE THINK TO START WITH THE TINY NUGGETS AND THEN FIGURE OUT WHAT YOU WANT TO SAY LATER, BUT IT IS HULK’S EXPERIENCE THAT PEOPLE DON’T REALLY KNOW HOW TO DO THAT. AGAIN, SO MANY FILMS ARE VOICELESS. SO MANY FILMS SIMPLY SAY "I want to write about this textured, interesting person,” AND THINK THAT IT WILL SOMEHOW MAGICALLY PRODUCE A TEXTURED, INTERESTING STORY. A GOOD NARRATIVE HAS TO BE CREATED. CRAFTED. SLAVED OVER. WORKED THROUGH TIME AND TIME AGAIN BEFORE IT IS SOMETHING SO MUCH MORE. WHAT THIS DYNAMIC ACTUALLY SPEAKS TO IS THE GREAT LESSON THAT SINGULAR DETAILS ARE NOT STAND-INS FOR CHARACTERIZATION. FOR EXAMPLE, THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF RECENT MOVIES THAT HAVE GOTTEN INTO TROUBLE FOR ASSUMING TEXTURE AND CHARACTER DETAIL SOMEHOW IS THE SAME THING AS CHARACTER MOTIVE. WE DON’T NEED DETAILS TO TELL US WHO CHARACTERS ARE AND WHAT THEY LIKE, WE NEED DETAILS TO SHOW US WHAT CHARACTERS WANT AND NEED AND WHAT THEY WILL LIKELY DO. THIS IS THE HEART OF DRAMA (WELL… HULK WILL USE THIS PHRASE A LOT, SO IT’S ONE OF THEM).   AND

Excellence is a high quality, that delivers the gold nugget of success.

Bucket o' Mangoes by Maisie Aletha Smikle A bucket full of mangoes to go A bucket full of fries won't flow Flood me with mangoes up to the rim Fill the buckets to the brim A bucket full of mangoes sliced thin You may leave the seeds within Forgo the topping and cream Serve it plain add no cream Mangoes left fries steaming Hot fries were beaming Steam running hot Mangoes left fries in the pot Fries got jealous of mangoes' spot And vowed to reclaim its spot at the top Fries chanted Mangoes panted Mangoes got cool and smooth Fries got crispy hot Mangoes tango in buckets Fries paired with nuggets Mangoes swam in smoothies Dived in fruity punches Careened into buckets Fries seethed and smothered Hot steam from its empty air pockets In bags paired with nuggets Fries bowed with nuggets And hit the bucket

As you lend a helping hand, strive for excellence and do not overlook yourself in the process.

As you pursue excellence, do not neglect your self-care. A good balance is needed for good progress.

Aspire not just to reach the mountaintop but to leave a trail of excellence that guides others to the peaks of greatness.

Be a vessel of excellence. Hold tight to diligence like a precious diadem.

Create a path of excellence, forge ahead with boldness, and befriend the ways of greatness.

Do the best you can to attain a licence to greatness. It is found in the pursuit of excellence.

Do well and remember that your diligence will uncover an avalanche of excellence.

Dreams can be achieved through diligence. They flourish in environments where there is persistence and where obstacles are overcome with excellence.

Each day, each action is a chance to do well because the fabric of greatness is woven with threads of excellence.

Excellence is a hallmark of greatness. In it, incredible things happen.

Excellence is a personal thing. It is a reflection of one's values and dedication. It is found in the artist who paints with precision, the poet who writes words of inspiration, the teacher who instils the love for learning, the chef who crafts flavours with passion, the scientist who probes significant questions, and the athlete who trains to break every form of limitation. In their unique aspirations, they ensure that excellence finds expression.

Excellence is quite subtle, but when you pay attention to detail, it will be the loudest.

Excellence will speak volumes on your behalf. That is why, even in silence, you will not be completely silent, because excellence talks the loudest.

For every effort you make, let excellence echo under your name.

From the horizons of your great plans, excellence carries the echoes of success.

Have a candid plan, and let it inspire you to pursue excellence as you position yourself for greatness.

In the corridors of this world, there will be some failed attempts, but do not stop planting seeds of excellence, no matter what happens.

In the field of excellence, when others decide to be spectators, choose to be an active player.

In the gallery of greatness, paint with the magnificent brush of excellence.

In the journey of life, excellence is not the loudest, but it is loud in its silence.

In the pursuit of excellence, may you find blessings that are endless.

Infuse a pinch of excellence into your daily plans. Let every step reflect your best self.

Keep a close relationship with those who espouse excellence. They will propel you to the doors of greatness.

While here on earth, keep striving for excellence, and let it be a journey that has no end.

Let your signature be a reflection of God's divine design. Let your commitment to excellence be seen and felt wherever you are.

Make it your daily intent not to settle for mediocrity. Espouse excellence if you want to be extraordinary.

Mountains of challenges crumble in the relentless presence of excellence.

Never underestimate your inherent abilities. Even though the world may not yet see them, if you continue to cultivate them with unwavering excellence, you will attain greatness.

Push yourself beyond the existing limits. Strive for excellence and keep winning.

Refuse to concede to mediocrity. Defy it boldly, and make excellence a priority.

Some of your assets will come in the form of your talents. Use them with sheer excellence.

Some things like fulfilment, will only begin to resonate with you after you have planned and executed your plans with excellence.

The pursuit of excellence is less about perfection and more about the passion to improve beyond yesterday's position.

Use the time you have to make a difference. Hone your skills and do so with excellence. Refuse to plunge into complacency because of laziness.

Whatever investment you may have lost, remind yourself that this is not the end. Begin a new chapter of greatness. Take the necessary steps, do all you can and strive for excellence.

When it comes to excellence, it will never end in tears.

When you constantly strive to do better, excellence will become the outcome.

As you pursue excellence in life, you will craft a reference guide on how to follow an excellence-driven path.

You have an unconditional right to pursue excellence regardless of the conditions.

Aim for the skies. Dare to start. Start even when you do not know how to fly. Start even when you have no clue how things will work out. Start, even when you may not see the light. Start even when it gets very tough. Start, even when others begin to doubt what was laid in your heart. Just start. Start right now, and the rest will follow as time goes by.

Anything that is not important in your life is going to waste your time, if you do not evaluate how you use your time.

Be extra prepared to use the time you have to your optimum best. Use your time with utmost diligence.

Be smart enough to realize that time is your precious treasure. A treasure that you will have to manage with diligence.

Do not dwell on the past or worry about the future. Live in the present and use the time in your hands to the best of your ability.

Do not just get busy, do things differently and use your time effectively.

Do not just learn time management; apply it as well. It is crucial if you want to make progress.

Do not waste time regretting. Keep doing what you should be doing. Spend time on things that usher in a season of breakthroughs.

Every day of your life, pray that God can help you become wiser so that you can use your time wisely.

Everyone alive is given the precious gift of time to do what they want, as they want. Unless you are in prison, in a mental institution, or are hospitalized, you must blame no one if you waste your own time.

Guard against things that steal your time. They are worse than thieves who show up at night.

He who wrote the script of your life knows exactly how it should play out. Pray and ask Him to reveal every line, so that you can follow it in real time and not waste time.

If there is a skill you must be willing to master, it is time management, because it will save you a lot of time in this world.

In a world where others are very quick to waste other people's time, be cautious all the time.

In the 24 hours you have, there is no spare time. Use each hour sparingly.

Keep a record of your time. Learn to account for each day that passes by.

Loved ones, time, energy, and resources are things you should always look after.

No matter how much time you have on your hands, please do not use it to dig your own grave. You will shorten your life if you do that.

Pray and ask God to help you renew your mind, so that you will not waste time dwelling on the past.

Pray that God can free you from mental captivity, so that you can use time effectively.

Step outside and look at the sky. Let it serve as a reminder that you still have time to contribute to the table of life.

Take a minute to reflect on how you have been living. Let it remind you to use your time effectively.

The decision to redefine your destiny is the decision to use your time effectively.

The most cost-effective skill you will ever learn in life is how to effectively manage your time.

Time is a special resource that requires your due diligence to manage it.