Isabel Allende

Novelist Chilean Born 1942 (age 84)

Chilean writer known for The House of the Spirits.

355 quotes

"The human spirit is capable of extraordinary resilience."
Strength
"Leadership is not about power, but about service."
Leadership
"Work done with love is work worth doing."
Work
"Music touches the parts of us that words cannot reach."
Music
"Faith is believing in what we cannot see."
Faith
"Kindness costs nothing but returns everything."
Kindness
"History repeats itself to those who do not listen."
History
"Nature is the greatest teacher of wisdom."
Nature
"Truth is often uncomfortable, but always necessary."
Truth
"Money cannot buy what matters most in life."
Money
"Health is the foundation upon which all happiness is built."
Health
"Perseverance is the willingness to do what others will not."
Perseverance
"Technology is a tool, not a master."
Technology
"Philosophy is the art of living wisely."
Philosophy
"Politics should serve humanity, not power."
Politics
"War destroys what peace takes generations to build."
War
"Motivation comes from purpose, not from force."
Motivation
"Inspiration is found in the stories of ordinary people."
Inspiration
"Relationships require honesty, not perfection."
Relationships
"Solitude is necessary for the soul to understand itself."
Solitude
"Humor is the spice that makes life palatable."
Humor
"Adventure awaits those brave enough to seek it."
Adventure
"Science seeks to understand what life has already made."
Science
"The only truly constant thing is change itself."
Change
"Love is the bridge between solitude and connection."
Love
"A good life is measured by the love we give."
Life
"Wisdom comes from experience and reflection."
Wisdom
"The power within you is greater than any external force."
Power
"Happiness is a choice we make moment by moment."
Happiness
"Success without fulfillment is an empty victory."
Success