Life Quotes

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

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"A life without purpose is a business without a balance sheet—ultimately unsustainable."
Thomas Fortune Ryan
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"Whatever a man sows in his youth, he shall reap in his age."
William Rockefeller
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"In the final account, a man is measured by the value he has created."
William Rockefeller
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"A life well-lived is not one that maximizes pleasure, but one that maximizes purpose."
William Rockefeller
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"The legacy of a life is not what one took from the world, but what one gave."
William Rockefeller
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"The pursuit of excellence is a lifelong journey, not a destination."
August Belmont Jr.
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"Life is a precious gift that should never be taken for granted."
August Belmont Jr.
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"Passion without purpose is merely chaos."
August Belmont Jr.
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"Legacy is not what we accumulate, but what we contribute."
James Hill
"Life is a grand speculation, and only the bold reap the rewards."
Charles Yerkes
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"The memory of a good man endures long after his wealth is spent."
August Belmont Sr.
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"A life devoted solely to accumulation is a life impoverished in spirit."
Thomas Fortune Ryan
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"A life of significance is built through countless small acts of integrity."
Thomas Fortune Ryan
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"In the final reckoning, a man is measured not by his net worth, but by his net good."
Thomas Fortune Ryan
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"In the end, we do not remember how much we earned, but how much we gave."
Thomas Fortune Ryan
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"Life is what you make of it, always has been, always will be."
Otto Kahn
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"Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it."
James Hill
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"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving."
James Hill
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"A man's worth is measured not by his bank account, but by his influence on history."
William Rockefeller
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"A man who only pursues wealth loses the wealth that matters most—respect and love."
William Rockefeller
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"Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans."
Abraham Kuhn
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"Get busy living or get busy dying."
Abraham Kuhn
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"In the end, we only regret the chances we didn't take."
Abraham Kuhn
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"We are not our mistakes; we are our choices."
Abraham Kuhn
"Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be."
Solomon Loeb
"To live well is the best revenge."
Solomon Loeb
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"Legacy is what you leave behind when you leave the stage."
Otto Kahn
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"Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans."
Julius Rosenthal
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"Every moment is a fresh beginning."
Julius Rosenthal
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"A life well-lived requires both achievement and the contentment to enjoy it."
August Belmont Jr.