Life Quotes

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

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"We are not defined by our circumstances, but by our choices within them."
John French
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"A man's legacy is measured by his deeds, not his words."
Alfred von Schlieffen
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"The wheel of fortune turns for all men equally."
Alfred von Schlieffen
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"The harmony of life depends on balance."
Alfred von Schlieffen
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"In sorrow, we find the depth of our humanity."
Alfred von Schlieffen
"I believe that any man's life is full of interesting things if one only digs deep enough."
Erwin Rommel
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"Life is short, and we should spend it doing what we believe in."
William Tecumseh Sherman
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"Life's purpose is to leave the world better."
William Tecumseh Sherman
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"The span of human life is short; use it for something that endures."
Helmuth von Moltke
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"What we do becomes our legacy; what we say is merely noise."
Helmuth von Moltke
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"Life is a hard fight, a struggle, a wrestling with the principle of evil."
Robert E. Lee
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"A man's reputation is the sum of his daily actions over time."
William Tecumseh Sherman
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"A man should do his duty without complaint or praise-seeking."
William Tecumseh Sherman
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"I have no ambition beyond serving my country faithfully."
William Tecumseh Sherman
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"The great prize of life is not in the destination, but in the steadiness of purpose along the way."
Edmund Allenby
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"A life well-lived is not measured in years, but in the quality of impact upon others."
Edmund Allenby
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"The art of living is to live as a gentleman."
Arthur Wellesley
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"A man's legacy is determined by his actions, not his words."
Helmuth von Moltke
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"A man's destiny is often determined by the circumstances of his birth."
Napoléon III
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"The greatest tragedy is a life unlived."
Napoléon III
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"Life is a series of choices; choose wisely."
Napoléon III
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"The noblest of all lives is one spent in service to others."
Robert E. Lee
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"A life lived in pursuit of honor is a life well lived."
Robert E. Lee
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"All that American citizens care for is to have a quiet life and make a living."
William Tecumseh Sherman
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"I am of the opinion that our time in this world is an opportunity."
William Tecumseh Sherman
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"The legacy of a life is measured by its impact on others."
William Tecumseh Sherman
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"I feel as if I am just beginning to live."
Horatio Nelson
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"Life is too short to be little."
Horatio Nelson
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"In life we rarely know what we really desire till we have lost it."
Horatio Nelson
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"One must approach life with both humility and resolve."
Robert E. Lee