Quotes about Empowerment

But the great wisdom of life is to realize that we can be the masters of the things that try to enslave us

Dont try to be useful. Try to be yourself; that is enough, and that makes all the difference.

No one lights a lamp in order to hide it behind the door: the purpose of light is to create more light, to open people's eyes, to reveal the marvels around. No one sacrifices the most important thing she possesses: love. No one places her dreams in the hands of those who might destroy them.

Everybody has a creative potential and from the moment you can express this creative potential, you can start changing the world.

Love is not to be found in someone else, but in ourselves; we simply awaken it.

Choose what information you listen to. Place a filter over your eyes and ears and only allow in things that won't bring you down, because we have our day-to-day life to do that. Do you think I don't get judged and criticized at work? Well, I do—a lot! But I've decided to hear only the things that encourage me to improve, the things that help me correct my mistakes. Otherwise, I will just pretend I can't hear the other stuff or block it out.

Arts education must be part of our education solution because it works for all students.

We don't need to be taught to make art, but sometimes we need permission to do so. Following instructions is overrated.

Artists, by their free expressions, encourage others to be free. This is the quality that makes works of art enduring.

There is plenty to do, for each one of us, working on our own hearts, changing our own attitudes, in our own neighborhoods.

Attitude is everything, so pick a good one

Don't let someone who has a bad attitude give it to you.