Short Life Quotes

I would rather live a short life of glory than a long one of obscurity.

I [prefer] a short life with width to a narrow one with length.

Happiness will never come to those who fail to appreciate what they already have.

‎Life is a shipwreck, but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats.

He makes His ministers a flame of fire. Am I ignitible? God deliver me from the dread asbestos of 'other things.' Saturate me with the oil of the Spirit that I may be aflame. But flame is transient, often short lived. Canst thou bear this, my soul - short life? ... Make me thy fuel, Flame of God.

Better to have a short life that is full of what you like doing than a long life spent in a miserable way.

You live and learn. At any rate, you live.

Life is an island. People come out of the sea, cross the island, and return to the sea. But this short life is long and beautiful. In getting to know nature man exalts the wonder and beauty of life.

Be patient and understanding. Life is too short to be vengeful or malicious.

Life is short. It can come and go like a feather in the wind.

Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.

Life is a series of collisions with the future.

I'm all about exuberance. We only have one short life to live, and we shouldn't waste it being tasteful.

I like to remind my friends frequently how short life is. This is the important message of death: not a day to waste, not a day to quarrel, not a day to brood upon yourself. This is not losing the joy of life; this is gaining the joy of life.

If there is one thing I've learned in my short life, it's this: Never repress anything.

Our lives are the sum of our memories. How much are we willing to lose from our already short lives by … not paying attention?

We foolish mortals sometimes live through years not realizing how short life is, and that TODAY is your life.

Life is too short to worry about anything

Life's too short. Start with Dessert!

I must pack my short lifer full of interesting events and creative activity. Philosophy and aesthetic contemplation are not enough. I intend to do everything possible to broaden my experiences and allow myself to reach the fullest development. Then, and before physical deterioration obtrudes, I shall go on some last wilderness trip to a place I have known and loved. I shall not return.

Life is short. Life is uncertain. But we know that we have today. And we have each other. I believe that for each of us, there is a place on the frontlines.

Life is a flash of lightning in the dark of night. It is a brief time of tremendous potential.

The only things that interested me were sports, girls, adventures, celebrities - in short, life.

I can offer you my life, but it is a short life; I can offer you my heart, though I have no idea how many more beats it shall sustain

When you love life, life will love you back.