inspiration

“Speech has power. Words do not fade. What starts out as a sound, ends in a deed.” — Abraham Joshua Heschel (1907-1972), rabbi, theologian & philosopher Among the dismal voids of the so-called…
It is always exciting when District 96 welcomes a new club in Toastmasters, and we are excited to introduce a new opportunity for members. The Inspirational Speakers Advanced Club was chartered on…
“Endurance is not just the ability to bear a hard thing, but to turn it into glory.” — William Barclay (1907–1978), Scottish author, professor & minister In the midst of making a speech, there…
“The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.” — Albert Einstein (1879–1955), German-born theoretical physicist One of the most-rehearsed forms of performance art is musical theatre,…
“Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion.” — Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (1770–1831), German philosopher Communication is weightless—but it has gravity. On journeys…
“What people call serendipity sometimes is just having your eyes open.” — José Manuel Barroso (1956–), Portuguese politician & university teacher One of the reasons I joined Toastmasters was to…