‘Humans of New York’ did not result from a flash on inspiration. It grew from five years of experimenting, tinkering, and messing up. – Brandon Stanton
I don’t get my inspiration from books or a painting. I get it from the women I meet. – Carolina Herrera
In Roslyn, Pennsylvania, we started our real-life family circus. They provided the inspiration for my cartoons. I provided the perspiration. – Bil Keane
In 2006, when I had come very close to calling my agent and telling him I needed to take a break, NaNoWriMo was where I found my inspiration again. – Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
Times have changed since George Herbert… but the principle and spirit in which he ministered as a priest remains an inspiration and model for all priests. – Arthur Middleton
I drew a lot of inspiration from the Ginuwines, the Ushers, the Michael Jacksons, the James Browns, Sam Cooke. – Chris Brown
It’s not until I hear songs that I’ve done, that I realize how much of an inspiration music from the ’60s and ’70s has been. – Alicia Keys
My great-grandfather, Karl Wallenda, was my biggest hero in life, my biggest inspiration behind everything I do. – Nik Wallenda
Sachin has been an integral part of Mumbai Indians and a source of inspiration for the team ever since the inception. – Nita Ambani
I get most of my inspiration from older records and older production styles, and that ends up rearing its head in the records that I make. – M. Ward
In its lowest, most common form, inspiration is simple charisma that becomes magnified by the media, as with Ronald Reagan or Bill Clinton. – George Packer
When I am having my picture taken, I channel Beyonce. In the studio, my inspiration is Adele. – Ella Henderson
The groups, though, were my inspiration way back then. I liked Frankie Lyman and the Teenagers. – Eddie Floyd
Writers do draw inspiration from their own lives, which, quite frankly, might be more interesting than fiction. – Monica Johnson
This was all the inspiration it took: We put 100 percent of ourselves in the lines. We personally take care of everything, from fulfillment to answering the mail. – Connie Sellecca