Life Quotes

The big one. What it means, how to live it, and why it's worth the effort.

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"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke."
Hunter S. Thompson
"There are times when even the most optimistic of us must admit that life is a cruel and barbarous struggle."
Hunter S. Thompson
"We are shaped by our experiences, but we are not defined by them."
Diane Sawyer
T
"The most interesting people are those contradictions no one can quite explain."
Tom Wolfe
T
"The details of everyday life reveal the deepest truths about human nature."
Tom Wolfe
T
"Every person is caught between who they are and who they wish to be."
Tom Wolfe
W
"The secret to a long life is to stay busy, stay curious, and don't take yourself too seriously."
Walter Matthau
W
"Life is like a baseball game - you need patience, timing, and a good sense of humor when you strike out."
Walter Matthau
W
"I never took myself seriously, and I think that's what allowed me to enjoy my life."
Walter Matthau
W
"Life teaches you lessons when you're ready to learn them, not before."
Walter Matthau
W
"Life is a journey, not a destination - enjoy the ride."
Walter Matthau
W
"Life has a way of humbling you when you need it most."
Walter Matthau
"I realize that I'm not going to be everyone's cup of tea, and that's okay."
Katie Couric
"Life is too short to hold grudges."
Katie Couric
"Life is about the journey, not the destination."
Katie Couric
"The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday."
Katie Couric
B
"Life teaches you lessons when you're paying attention."
Bob Schieffer
C
"To live is to experience joy and suffering simultaneously."
Christopher Hitchens
C
"To live fully is to accept that nothing is guaranteed except change."
Christopher Hitchens
"Good people drink good beer."
Hunter S. Thompson
"I have never been able to understand the concept of being bored."
Hunter S. Thompson
"Buy your ticket, take the ride, and enjoy it."
Hunter S. Thompson
"Life is too short to spend it on anything that doesn't move your soul."
Diane Sawyer
"Life is about finding the sacred in the ordinary."
Diane Sawyer
"Life's best moments often happen in the spaces between the plans."
Katie Couric
J
"A life devoted to truth is a life well-lived."
James Foley
J
"Our legacy is written through our daily choices."
James Foley
J
"Death reminds us to live fully and love deeply."
James Foley
T
"A life without passion is merely existence."
Tom Wolfe
T
"The life of reflection is rich beyond measure."
Tom Wolfe