Favorite Inspirational People

We all need some motivation from time to time and often times we find it in a person with an inspirational story or a knack for getting us going. This list is dedicated to the people that you've found inspiration in either throughout your life or within a particular instance. There's hardly any limitations on the list selection, but do your fellow Favslisters a favor and explain WHY you feel so inspired by the individuals you select! Then, share your lists on your social channels to help spread the love. Have fun!

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    Martin Luther King, Jr.
    Ranked by 28 users
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    Pape Badiane
    Ranked by 22 users
    107 -61
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    Mahatma Gandhi
    Ranked by 18 users
    96 +36
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    Shigeru Miyamoto
    Ranked by 15 users
    81 -78
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    Jesus Christ
    Ranked by 12 users
    79 +95
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    Albert Einstein
    Ranked by 15 users
    77 +86
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    Nelson Mandela
    Ranked by 17 users
    76 +38
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    Leonardo da Vinci
    Ranked by 13 users
    75 -17
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    Abraham Lincoln
    Ranked by 10 users
    42 +42
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    Hayao Miyazaki
    Ranked by 8 users
    40 -35
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    2Pac
    Ranked by 6 users
    37 +63
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    Nikola Tesla
    Ranked by 6 users
    32 +19
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    Fred Rogers
    Ranked by 8 users
    28 +19
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    Friedrich Nietzsche
    Ranked by 4 users
    28 +87
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    Isaac Newton
    Ranked by 5 users
    27 +77
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    Walt Disney
    Ranked by 6 users
    25 -34
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    Dr. Eggnog
    Ranked by 4 users
    24 +0
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    Tenzin Gyatso
    Ranked by 4 users
    24 -30
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    Steve Jobs
    Ranked by 4 users
    24 -38
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    Charlie Chaplin
    Ranked by 5 users
    24 -51

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  • 6 years ago
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    This has to be the weirdest list. I think I played it safe, but that's okay with me...
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  • 9 years ago
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    Whoever's gonna genuinely rank #Papa Smurf as his/her #1 favorite inspiractional fictional character, I want to seek you out and personally shake your hand, sir/ma'am!
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  • 9 years ago
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    Where is Schindler?
    And why "Buddha" instead of Siddhartha Gautama?
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    • Caff
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      Editing … Because more people know him as the Buddha.
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    • Wizzy
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      Editing … Maybe we could write "Siddhartha Gautama aka Buddha" or "TEPFKAB" XD
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  • 9 years ago
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    I thought this Apple commercial was appropriate: http://youtu.be/tjgtLSHhTPg
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  • 10 years ago
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    Shame msg's page was deleted, otherwise we could all vote for him. ;)
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  • 10 years ago
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    This may bring some debate, but I'm the only one who think we should be able to add some fictional characters too? I mean, sometimes it's those fictional characters attitudes and way of life that inspire us. Sure, we can put the author of the works they're in, but it's not the same thing.
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    • ContainAuntMac
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      Editing … I suppose if I were to play devil's advocate for a moment, I would argue that a fictional character isn't technically a person.
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    • MasterCrash
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      Editing … Not a real person, no. But I think that's beside the point
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    • Rich .
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      Editing … I find fictional characters inspiring too sometimes but it's a definite no in my book. The writer deciding that this imaginary character did something inspiring shouldn't be compared to massive achievements or selflessness or bravery or hardship in the real world where it happens despite the odds, the risks and the opposition that real people have to face.
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    • MasterCrash
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      Editing … I think what matters here is how it inspires YOU. Inspiring things don't even have to be risky things that go against the odds. It may just be a way of seeing the world.
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    • ContainAuntMac
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      Editing … I think whether or not it is beside the point depends on the intent of the list: is the inspiration aspect of the list the most important, or is the focus to specify physical people that inspire? I could see another list being made including favorite inspirations, whether it be persons or movements or fictional characters. Or boobs.
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    • Rich .
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      Editing … For me, this list's about giving people that inspired me the credit they deserve. It doesn't matter if we're talking explorers, leaders and war heroes or artists, writers and philosophers their achievements and that they were inspiring still means a lot more if they're real.
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    • MasterCrash
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      Editing … I'm not saying they don't. But that doesn't mean they inspire you more.
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    • Rich .
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      Editing … I just think it's totally incomparable for a fictional character to do something inspiring and for a real person to do something inspiring. We already have a favourite characters list and I don't want this turning into a second one.
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    • MasterCrash
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      Editing … I guess fav chars could do for that purpose...
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    • Rich .
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      Editing … In the long run you could probably ask for a favourite inspirational characters list :) I wouldn't mind making one myself, I just really don't think they should be mixed in with real inspirational people.
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  • 10 years ago
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    Huh, now we have an official term for users here. There you go.
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  • 10 years ago
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    @Pape Badiane, Fix the long-ass Eligibility box! This is the necessary additional CSS:

    div.headerlist ul.criteres { height: 110px; overflow-y: auto; }
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  • 10 years ago
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    I like how I managed to put #Dave Grohl in 4th, over Mandela even!
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  • 10 years ago
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    in a perfect world:

    #1 Mom & Dad
    #2 Siblings
    #3 Friends
    #4 BATMAN
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