Life Quotes
The big one. What it means, how to live it, and why it's worth the effort.
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"Life is found in the present moment, nowhere else."Thich Nhat Hanh
"We can be fully alive only in the present moment."Thich Nhat Hanh
"To be truly alive is to appreciate the miracle of existence."Thich Nhat Hanh
"To live deeply means to live as if this moment is all we have."Thich Nhat Hanh
"Each day is a new opportunity to become more conscious and awake."Sri Aurobindo
"When the flower opens, the bees come; when the lotus opens, the water comes."Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
"As the lotus rises from mud and blooms, so too the spirit rises from the material world."Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
"The purpose of life is to know oneself and thereby know God."Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
"The river of life flows to the ocean of consciousness."Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
"Life is the greatest teacher; we need only learn to read its lessons."Sri Aurobindo
"Living is a constant state of adjustment to new circumstances."Jiddu Krishnamurti
"They alone live, who live for others."Swami Vivekananda
"The world is the great gymnasium in which we exercise our virtues."Swami Vivekananda
"The world is the great gymnasium for perfection."Swami Vivekananda
"The greatest miracle is to be alive."Thich Nhat Hanh
"Every step is home if we walk mindfully."Thich Nhat Hanh
"To be human is to be capable of joy and sorrow."Thich Nhat Hanh
"To be awake is to be alive in the only moment that matters."Thich Nhat Hanh
"The culture of death threatens to expand its influence, but the culture of life must overcome it."Pope John Paul II
"Every human life is sacred from conception to natural death."Pope John Paul II
"The gift of life itself is the foundation of all other gifts."Pope John Paul II
"Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck."Dalai Lama (14th)
"We are visitors on this planet. We are here for ninety or one hundred years at the most. During this period we must try to do something good, something useful with our lives."Dalai Lama (14th)
"Compassion is the ultimate source of meaning in life."Dalai Lama (14th)
"I believe that the very purpose of life is to be happy. From the moment of birth, every human being wants happiness and does not want suffering."Dalai Lama (14th)
"Our human existence is a priceless gift and a unique opportunity for growth and development."Dalai Lama (14th)
"Every day, think as if it is your last day on earth. Without fearing, without being sad, without being perturbed or without being terrified."Dalai Lama (14th)
"The goal of life is not mere happiness but conscious participation in the cosmic becoming."Sri Aurobindo
"The soul's journey is one of eternal return to itself through myriad experiences."Sri Aurobindo
"The goal of life is to know God, to attain Him; all other things are but trifles."Ramakrishna Paramahamsa