Life Quotes - Page 243

Life is inherently risky. There is only one big risk you should avoid at all costs, and that is the risk of doing nothing.

If peace seems elusive in your life today, commit yourself to God, commit your concerns to Him in prayer, and then rest peacefully as you trust in Him.

Confront a corpse at least once. The absolute absence of life is the most disturbing and challenging confrontation you will ever have.

The courage to imagine the otherwise is our greatest resource, adding color and suspense to all our life.

One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living.

The greatest service we can provide to others in this life, beginning with those of our own family, is to bring them to Christ.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

All things are bound together. All things connect.

My life has no purpose, no direction, no aim, no meaning, and yet I'm happy. I can't figure it out. What am I doing right?

There is darkness in light, there is pain in joy, and there are thorns on the rose.

Life is a journey, you know; and a lot of journeys, you go out, you come back.

Believe me that in every big thing or achievement there are always obstacles-big or small- and the reaction one shows to such obstacles is what counts, not the obstacle itself.

"In life you can never be too kind or too fair; everyone you meet is carrying a heavy load. When you go through your day expressing kindness and courtesy to all you meet, you leave behind a feeling of warmth and good cheer, and you help alleviate the burdens everyone is struggling with."

Immortality is to live your life doing good things, and leaving your mark behind.

There is no power on earth that can neutralize the influence of a high, simple and useful life.

They proved that if you quit smoking, it will prolong your life. What they haven't proved is that a prolonged life is a good thing. I haven't seen the stats on that yet.

Make sure your life is a rare entertainment! It doesn't take anything drastic. You needn't be gorgeous or wealthy or smart, just very enthusiastic!

Close the door. Write with no one looking over your shoulder. Don't try to figure out what other people want to hear from you; figure out what you have to say. It's the one and only thing you have to offer.

Wise people, even though all laws were abolished, would still lead the same life.

I've always told my children that life is like a layer cake. You get to put one layer on top of the other, and whether you frost it or not is up to you.

Live your life... as though everything is a miracle.

Fools ignore complexity. Pragmatists suffer it. Some can avoid it. Geniuses remove it.

All I want to be is very young always and very irresponsible and to feel that my life is my own-to live and be happy and die in my own way to please myself

Of all the forces that are exerted on us over our lifetime, at least for me, love has been the most powerful of all.

Sometimes we get caught up in our troubles and our problems and we let life slip away, but life is precious, all of life, and one must try to take in as much of it as possible.