I didn't want to be the archetypal sponging brother-in-law, so I didn't go into acting when I got to the States. I thought, 'No, I'll go to school, and then I'll be an English teacher; that'll be fun.' But I was horrible as a teacher. As hard as I tried, I just couldn't inspire those kids to take an interest in Milton and Shakespeare and Donne.

— John Mahoney

I don't need an award to inspire me to keep making music.

— Jake Bugg

I embraced everything that I thought would hold me back from pursuing my dreams and used my insecurities to give me the courage to inspire and advocate for others who possessed many of the same insecurities I had.

— La'Porsha Renae

If hearing that the CEO of Apple is gay can help someone to struggle to come to terms with who he or she is, or bring comfort to anyone who feels alone, or inspire people to insist on their equality, then it's worth the trade-off with my own privacy.

— Tim Cook

If I can inspire people by showing that following a dream by working hard and being determined is possible, it's amazing.

— Leona Lewis

I follow all these fashion blogs that are cool and inspire me. I'm not really obsessed with anyone except for the people that I like romantically. Furthermore, I get excited when they post. Sometimes I like to stalk my exes.

— Kylie Jenner

If you cannot inspire a woman with love of you, fill her above the brim with love of herself; all that runs over will be yours.

— Charles Caleb Colton

I hope I inspire people who hear. Hearing people have the ability to remove barriers that prevent deaf people from achieving their dreams.

— Marlee Matlin

I love surfing, rock climbing, cycling - all that stuff. But it's just amazing that I can inspire people with my running. It's humbling, really.

— Dean Karnazes

I'm happy to help Crest White strips on their mission to inspire photographers everywhere to capture smile moments and would encourage aspiring photographers to express themselves through their photos.

— Nigel Barker