Life Quotes
The big one. What it means, how to live it, and why it's worth the effort.
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"To live is to create meaning from chaos."Fannie Hurst
"The past does not define us; our choices do."Fannie Hurst
"We are all just travelers passing through this world."O. Henry
"The story of life is written in the choices we make."O. Henry
"The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time."Jack London
"There is no greater sin than to live without purpose."Jack London
"Life is a series of small rebellions against the ordinary."Mary Wilkins Freeman
"We are all broken; the question is what we do with our brokenness."Mary Wilkins Freeman
"We are shaped by our choices more than our circumstances."Charlotte Perkins Gilman
"Midway through the journey of our life, I found myself uncertain of the path forward."Booth Tarkington
"Every challenge is an opportunity for growth."Booth Tarkington
"Life teaches us that idealism without action is merely pleasant fantasy."Upton Sinclair
"Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be."Mary Wilkins Freeman
"Life is a series of experiences, each one of which makes us bigger, even though sometimes it is hard to realize this."Sherwood Anderson
"The proper function of a man is to live, not to exist."Sherwood Anderson
"Everyone tries to create a version of life that makes sense to him."Sherwood Anderson
"The greatest quest in life is to find oneself."Sherwood Anderson
"Life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles winning out."O. Henry
"A man must have something to do, something to look forward to, and something to love."O. Henry
"Youth is the best time to be rich, and the best time to be poor."Booth Tarkington
"A person of character is consistent in private and public life."Upton Sinclair
"The proper function of man is to live, not to exist."Jack London
"I never ran my engine. I always ran my whole life at full throttle."Jack London
"I shall not waste my days trying to extend them."Jack London
"The more truly we see and feel the world around us, the more truly human we are."Charlotte Perkins Gilman
"A life without purpose is merely existence."Charlotte Perkins Gilman
"The life well-lived is the life devoted to something greater than oneself."Charlotte Perkins Gilman
"Life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles winning out."O. Henry
"I am sick of all the talk about being a success. The real thing is to live your own life."Sherwood Anderson
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away."Sherwood Anderson