The Wisdom Of Inspiring Quotes: Why Do They Work?
Throughout history, people have found that inspiring quotes can offer more than simple respite during an inexplicable period. What makes each reach into our hearts and minds is unique, and frequently connects to the context in which the words were said. Lou Gehrig, who had to leave his baseball career behind after a diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), addressed the crowd attending a “Lou Gehrig Appreciation Day” ceremony on July 4, 1939 by saying: “I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth. . . . I might have been given a bad break, but I’ve got an awful lot to live for. Thank you.”