Quotes about life
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A round man cannot be expected to fit in a square hole right away. He must have time to modify his shape.
Man is a creature who lives not upon bread alone, but primarily by catchwords.
Every birthday is a gift. Every day is a gift.
When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.
Wherever my story takes me, however dark and difficult the theme, there is always some hope and redemption, not because readers like happy endings, but because I am an optimist at heart. I know the sun will rise in the morning, that there is a light at the end of every tunnel.
Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.
Follow your passion, be prepared to work hard and sacrifice, and, above all, don't let anyone limit your dreams.
Some days, 24 hours is too much to stay put in, so I take the day hour by hour, moment by moment. I break the task, the challenge, the fear into small, bite-size pieces. I can handle a piece of fear, depression, anger, pain, sadness, loneliness, illness. I actually put my hands up to my face, one next to each eye, like blinders on a horse.
Attitude and enthusiasm play a big part in my life. I get excited about the things that inspire me. I also believe in laughing and having a good time.
Bad things do happen; how I respond to them defines my character and the quality of my life. I can choose to sit in perpetual sadness, immobilized by the gravity of my loss, or I can choose to rise from the pain and treasure the most precious gift I have — life itself.
Thousands have lived without love, not one without water.
If four things are followed — having a great aim, acquiring knowledge, hard work, and perseverance — then anything can be achieved.
Nobody gets to live life backward. Look ahead, that is where your future lies.
A man may well be condemned, not for doing something, but for doing nothing.
I'd like to believe that tomorrow is another challenge for me. I'm sure there is lots more for me to do, because there is lots and lots of stuff still to be explored.
Behind every successful man there's a lot of unsuccessful years.
Every single thing that you learn really just gives you more comfort. It's something I counsel kids all the time: if someone is willing to teach you something for free, take them up on it. Do it. Every single time. All it does is make you more likely to be able to succeed. And it's kind of a nice way to go through life.
Move out of your comfort zone. You can only grow if you are willing to feel awkward and uncomfortable when you try something new.
All I really need to know... I learned in kindergarten.
Anybody can become angry — that is easy, but to be angry with the right person and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purpose, and in the right way — that is not within everybody's power and is not easy.
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