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Inspiration

noun

Arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity.

A product of your creative thinking and work. Synonym: brainchild. "After years of work his brainchild was a tangible reality"

A sudden intuition as part of solving a problem.

(theology) a special influence of a divinity on the minds of human beings. Synonym: divine guidance.

Arousing to a particular emotion or action. Synonym: stirring.

The act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing. Synonyms: aspiration, breathing in, inhalation, intake.

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"Inspiration" Quotes from Famous Books

... they say; but you're a great scout just the same. Bob,..." (Here he addressed his friend as though he were present), "That was the best thing you ever did when you sent your green kid brother down to me. You knew how I could help him if I would and you knew what an inspiration he would be to me. This is a great old world and a great old college. What would life be without real friendship? What would one do without,—" but musing, he dropped off ...

— Over the Line • Harold M. Sherman

... the Lord of Hosts had given him inspiration; as if the angels were pouring words into his mouth just for him to utter," replied Mrs. Boynton. "Your father was spell-bound, and I only less so. When he ceased speaking, the child's mother crossed the room, and swaying to and fro, fell at his feet, sobbing and wailing and imploring God to ...

— The Story Of Waitstill Baxter • By Kate Douglas Wiggin

... Nature holds within our easy reach, she would gratefully acknowledge many obligations; first of all, for the plan on which "Bird Neighbors" is arranged; next, for his patient kindness in reading and annotating the manuscript of the book; and, not least, for the inspiration of his perennially charming writings that are so largely responsible for the ready-made audience now awaiting ...

— Bird Neighbors • Neltje Blanchan

... many martyrs, whose blood, so willingly offered up by them, was the chief occasion of spreading their religion over a vast number of nations, it is not to be imagined how inclined they were to receive it. I shall not determine whether this proceeded from any secret inspiration of God, or whether it was because it seemed so favourable to that community of goods, which is an opinion so particular as well as so dear to them; since they perceived that Christ and His followers ...

— Utopia • Thomas More

... vital thought, an inspiration. She set down the ice-pitcher on the veranda floor, and ran up-stairs and got the letter she had written him. When at last he noisily bade her father and mother, "Well, goodnight. I forgot I woke ...

— Between The Dark And The Daylight • William Dean Howells

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