Life Quotes

Small: A man sooner or later discovers that he is the master-gardener of his soul, the director of his life
"A man sooner or later discovers that he is the master-gardener of his soul, the director of his life"
James Allen, Author
Small: Slavery, properly so called, is the establishment of a right which gives to one man such a power over another
"Slavery, properly so called, is the establishment of a right which gives to one man such a power over another as renders him absolute master of his life and fortune"
Charles de Secondat, Philosopher
Small: One we discover how to appreciate the timeless values in our daily experiences, we can enjoy the best things i
"One we discover how to appreciate the timeless values in our daily experiences, we can enjoy the best things in life"
Jerome K. Jerome, Author
Small: I can see the humorous side of things and enjoy the fun when it comes but look where I will, there seems to me
"I can see the humorous side of things and enjoy the fun when it comes; but look where I will, there seems to me always more sadness than joy in life"
Jerome K. Jerome, Author
Small: Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right.
"Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity"
W. Clement Stone, Businessman
Small: If youre paid before you walk on the court, whats the point in playing as if your life depended on it?
Arthur Ashe
"If you're paid before you walk on the court, what's the point in playing as if your life depended on it?"
Arthur Ashe, Athlete
Small: If I were to say, God, why me? about the bad things, then I should have said, God, why me? about the good thin
Arthur Ashe
"If I were to say, "God, why me?" about the bad things, then I should have said, "God, why me?" about the good things that happened in my life"
Arthur Ashe, Athlete
Small: We all have our own life to pursue, our own kind of dream to be weaving, and we all have the power to make wis
"We all have our own life to pursue, our own kind of dream to be weaving, and we all have the power to make wishes come true, as long as we keep believing"
Louisa May Alcott, Novelist
Small: Memory is a great artist. For every man and for every woman it makes the recollection of his or her life a wor
"Memory is a great artist. For every man and for every woman it makes the recollection of his or her life a work of art and an unfaithful record"
Andre Maurois, Writer
Small: My choice early in life was either to be a piano-player in a whorehouse or a politician. And to tell the truth
"My choice early in life was either to be a piano-player in a whorehouse or a politician. And to tell the truth, there's hardly any difference"
Harry S. Truman, President
Small: We are at our very best, and we are happiest, when we are fully engaged in work we enjoy on the journey toward
Earl Nightingale
"We are at our very best, and we are happiest, when we are fully engaged in work we enjoy on the journey toward the goal we've established for ourselves. It gives meaning to our time off and comfort to our sleep. It makes everything else in life so wonderful, so worthwhile"
Earl Nightingale, Writer
Small: As one looks across the barren stretches of the pack, it is sometimes difficult to realise what teeming life e
"As one looks across the barren stretches of the pack, it is sometimes difficult to realise what teeming life exists immediately beneath its surface"
Robert Falcon Scott, Explorer
Small: Whatever happens in life is fine - just trust in that
Orlando Bloom
"Whatever happens in life is fine - just trust in that"
Orlando Bloom, Actor
Small: There are many sham diamonds in this life which pass for real, and vice versa
"There are many sham diamonds in this life which pass for real, and vice versa"
William Makepeace Thackeray, Novelist
Small: I still understand a few words in life, but I no longer think they make a sentence
"I still understand a few words in life, but I no longer think they make a sentence"
Jean Rostand, Scientist
Small: Look at Christ, my dear friend: His life was divine through and through, full of self-denial, and He did every
Mikhail Bakunin
"Look at Christ, my dear friend: His life was divine through and through, full of self-denial, and He did everything for mankind, finding His satisfaction and His delight in the dissolution of His material being"
Mikhail Bakunin, Revolutionary
Small: The really great novel tends to be the exact negative of its authors life
"The really great novel tends to be the exact negative of its author's life"
Andre Maurois, Writer
Small: Reason is the life of the law nay, the common law itself is nothing else but reason - the law which is perfect
"Reason is the life of the law; nay, the common law itself is nothing else but reason - the law which is perfection of reason"
Edward Coke, Businessman
Small: Every unpunished murder takes away something from the security of every mans life
"Every unpunished murder takes away something from the security of every man's life"
Daniel Webster, Statesman
Small: Learn to enjoy every minute of your life. Be happy now. Dont wait for something outside of yourself to make yo
Earl Nightingale
"Learn to enjoy every minute of your life. Be happy now. Don't wait for something outside of yourself to make you happy in the future. Think how really precious is the time you have to spend, whether it's at work or with your family. Every minute should be enjoyed and savored"
Earl Nightingale, Writer
Small: Everything thats really worthwhile in life comes to us
Earl Nightingale
"Everything that's really worthwhile in life comes to us"
Earl Nightingale, Writer
Small: Happiness depends more on how life strikes you than on what happens
"Happiness depends more on how life strikes you than on what happens"
Andy Rooney, Journalist
Small: Life is not having been told that the man has just waxed the floor
"Life is not having been told that the man has just waxed the floor"
Ogden Nash, Poet
Small: I would live all my life in nonchalance and insouciance, Were it not for making a living, which is rather a no
"I would live all my life in nonchalance and insouciance, Were it not for making a living, which is rather a nouciance"
Ogden Nash, Poet
Small: Certainly there are things in life that money cant buy, but its very funny - Did you ever try buying then with
"Certainly there are things in life that money can't buy, but it's very funny - Did you ever try buying then without money?"
Ogden Nash, Poet
Small: It is in the gift for employing all the vicissitudes of life to ones own advantage and to that of ones craft t
"It is in the gift for employing all the vicissitudes of life to one's own advantage and to that of one's craft that a large part of genius consists"
Georg C. Lichtenberg, Scientist
Small: Nothing is a matter of life and death except life and death
Angela Carter
"Nothing is a matter of life and death except life and death"
Angela Carter, Novelist
Small: Religion enables us to ignore nothingness and get on with the jobs of life
"Religion enables us to ignore nothingness and get on with the jobs of life"
John Updike, Novelist
Small: Rain is grace rain is the sky descending to the earth without rain, there would be no life
"Rain is grace; rain is the sky descending to the earth; without rain, there would be no life"
John Updike, Novelist
Small: Most of American life consists of driving somewhere and then returning home, wondering why the hell you went
"Most of American life consists of driving somewhere and then returning home, wondering why the hell you went"
John Updike, Novelist
Small: Life opens up opportunities to you, and you either take them or you stay afraid of taking them
Jim Carrey
"Life opens up opportunities to you, and you either take them or you stay afraid of taking them"
Jim Carrey, Comedian
Small: Life is an ordeal, albeit an exciting one, but I wouldnt trade it for the good old days of poverty and obscuri
Jim Carrey
"Life is an ordeal, albeit an exciting one, but I wouldn't trade it for the good old days of poverty and obscurity"
Jim Carrey, Comedian
Small: I refuse to feel guilty. I feel guilty about too much in my life but not about money. I went through periods w
Jim Carrey
"I refuse to feel guilty. I feel guilty about too much in my life but not about money. I went through periods when I had nothing, so somebody in my family has to get stinkin' wealthy"
Jim Carrey, Comedian
Small: Your dear baby has died innocent and blameless, and has been called away by an all wise and merciful Creator,
"Your dear baby has died innocent and blameless, and has been called away by an all wise and merciful Creator, most probably from a life to misery and misfortune, and most certainly to one of happiness and bliss"
George Mason, Statesman
Small: The life of an uneducated man is as useless as the tail of a dog which neither covers its rear end, nor protec
"The life of an uneducated man is as useless as the tail of a dog which neither covers its rear end, nor protects it from the bites of insects"
Chanakya, Politician
Small: Youve got to get to the stage in life where going for it is more important than winning or losing
Arthur Ashe
"You've got to get to the stage in life where going for it is more important than winning or losing"
Arthur Ashe, Athlete
Small: You learn about equality in history and civics, but you find out life is not really like that
Arthur Ashe
"You learn about equality in history and civics, but you find out life is not really like that"
Arthur Ashe, Athlete
Small: Its paradoxical, that the idea of living a long life appeals to everyone, but the idea of getting old doesnt a
"It's paradoxical, that the idea of living a long life appeals to everyone, but the idea of getting old doesn't appeal to anyone"
Andy Rooney, Journalist
Small: Mother goddesses are just as silly a notion as father gods. If a revival of the myths of these cults gives wom
Angela Carter
"Mother goddesses are just as silly a notion as father gods. If a revival of the myths of these cults gives woman emotional satisfaction, it does so at the price of obscuring the real conditions of life. This is why they were invented in the first place"
Angela Carter, Novelist
Small: It is far easier for a woman to lead a blameless life than it is for a man all she has to do is to avoid sexua
Angela Carter
"It is far easier for a woman to lead a blameless life than it is for a man; all she has to do is to avoid sexual intercourse like the plague"
Angela Carter, Novelist
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