Quote Image - Desktop Image

Quote Image- Mobile Image

Get the Daily Inspiration in your inbox

By subscribing to Inspiring Quotes you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Monday, June 10, 2024

My happiness grows in direct proportion to my acceptance, and in inverse proportion to my expectations.

Michael J. Fox

Michael J. Fox first grabbed the attention of America with his portrayal of Alex P. Keaton on the 1980s sitcom "Family Ties," and he went on to star in such popular films as "Back to the Future" and "Teen Wolf." In 1998, while working on the sitcom "Spin City," Fox publicly disclosed that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. In the decades that followed, and despite worsening symptoms, he continued to act and do voice-over work while advocating for people living with Parkinson’s. The titles of his four books — “An Optimist Considers Mortality,” “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future,” “The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist,” and “Lucky Man” — all speak to the unique, positive predisposition that Fox brings to his life and the challenges he’s faced.

Play more header background

Daily Question

Fill in the blank: "Don't fear ___ moments. The best comes from them." - Rita Levi-Montalcini

More Inspiration

My turn shall also come: I sense the spreading of a wing.

Osip Mandelstam

You make your life meaningful by applying meaning to it.

Sheila Heti

I do not think it worth while to wait for enjoyment until there is some real opportunity for it.

Jane Austen

Nothing is ever really lost to us as long as we remember it.

Lucy Maud Montgomery

Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present.

Albert Camus

One shouldn't just hope to be treated well: one must insist on it.

Abraham Verghese

Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play.

Jane Goodall

Everything that truly makes us happy is quite simple: love, sex, and food!

Meryl Streep

Failure is a greater teacher than success. Listen, learn, go on.

Clarissa Pinkola Estés

I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart.

Anne Frank

You will never get any more out of life than you expect.

Bruce Lee

Featured Articles

13 Hilarious Lines From History’s Funniest Poets

May 29, 2024

The Oldest Jokes in History

March 7, 2024

The Best Quotes To Use in Wedding Toasts, Cards, and Vows

May 8, 2024

10 Quotes From People Who’ve Survived Tragedy

June 5, 2024

How To Find Closure, in Quotes

December 15, 2023

12 Brief Quotes From Notoriously Long Books

April 9, 2024

24 Quotes About the Power of Sticking Together

May 8, 2024

Quotes About Why Foolishness Can Be a Virtue

March 20, 2024

The Best Lyrics To Come Out of the British Invasion

February 21, 2024

14 Motivational Quotes From Super Bowl-Winning Coaches

January 31, 2024

15 Quotes for Every Meal of the Day

March 13, 2024