Inspiration Quote by Nathaniel Hawthorne — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“Death should take me while I am in the mood.”

“Happiness is as a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but which if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.”

“When an uninstructed multitude attempts to see with its eyes, it is exceedingly apt to be deceived. When, however, it forms its judgment, as it usually does, on the intuitions of its great and warm heart, the conclusions thus attained are often so profound and so unerring as to possess the character of truth supernaturally revealed.”

“Death was too definite an object to be wished for or avoided.”

“Oh, for the years I have not lived, but only dreamed of living.”

“Once you choose hope, anythings possible.”

“Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential.”

“Genuine love should first be directed at oneself - if we do not love ourselves, how can we love others?”

“When the solution is simple, God is answering.”

“Every man is a volume if you know how to read him.”

“The beginning of knowledge is the discovery of something we do not understand.”