... comes in many forms.

Music, art, poetry ... people and friendships ... stories and anecdotes ... quotes from the 'heroes' of today and past.

Share what you will with us, those 'things' that inspire you.

I'll start us off with some thoughts, if you will, from author Dave Eggers:

"Do not be critics, you people, I beg you. I was a critic and I wish I could take it all back because it came from a smelly and ignorant place in me, and spoke with a voice that was all rage and envy. Do not dismiss a book until you have written one, and do not dismiss a movie until you have made one, and do not dismiss a person until you have met them. It is a f-load of work to be open-minded and generous and understanding and forgiving and accepting, but (man!), that is what matters. What matters is saying yes."

Want some more? Have a listen to Bono's acceptance speech from this years' NAACP acceptance speech found ... here.

(Tip of the hat to Matt (aka Canuck_Photo_Guy), for pointing me to the thoughts contained here and the inspiration for this thread.)