Gabriela Mistral

Poet Chilean 1889 – 1957

Chilean poet and Nobel Prize winner for maternal themes.

378 quotes

"Strength is not the absence of tears, but the ability to cry and continue."
Strength
"I am a woman of the earth, rooted in soil and truth."
Nature
"Success is not about reaching the top, but about lifting others as you climb."
Success
"The greatest act of rebellion is to live authentically."
Courage
"History is written by those bold enough to speak."
History
"War may be in our history, but peace must be in our future."
War
"I have learned more from my failures than from my victories."
Wisdom
"The mind of a child is like untouched snow; handle it with care."
Education
"Technology without humanity is technology without a soul."
Technology
"Imagination is the only wealth that increases when shared."
Imagination
"The health of a nation is measured by how it treats its poorest."
Health
"I am not afraid of storms, I am learning to sail my ship."
Courage
"Knowledge is power, but wisdom is knowing what to do with that power."
Knowledge
"Peace begins within, and radiates outward to the world."
Peace
"The body ages, but the spirit need never grow old."
Life
"I prefer a heart that breaks from love over one that never loved at all."
Love
"Gratitude is the memory of the heart."
Gratitude
"We are all branches of the same tree, leaves of the same wind."
Philosophy
"The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious."
Beauty
"Death is not an ending, but a transformation."
Death
"I choose to see abundance in every moment of life."
Happiness
"The voice of conscience is louder than the voice of fear."
Faith
"Relationships are the mirrors in which we see ourselves."
Relationships
"Every person has a story; listen with your heart."
Kindness
"The greatest motivation comes from within, not without."
Motivation
"I am inspired by those who dare to dream differently."
Inspiration
"The world needs more poets and fewer soldiers."
Politics
"Humor is the art of finding light in the darkness."
Humor
"To change the world, we must first change ourselves."
Change
"The strength of a woman lies in her unwillingness to surrender."
Strength