Life Quotes

“Don’t count the days, make the days count.” ~ Muhammad Ali

“A man who views the world the same at fifty as he did at twenty has wasted thirty years of his life.” ~ Muhammad Ali

The Laughing Heart

your life is your life
don’t let it be clubbed into dank submission.
be on the watch.
there are ways out.
there is a light somewhere.
it may not be much light but
it beats the darkness.
be on the watch.
the gods will offer you chances.
know them.
take them.
you can’t beat death
but you can beat death in life, sometimes.
and the more often you learn to do it,
the more light there will be.
your life is your life.
know it while you have it.
you are marvelous
the gods wait to delight
in you.

~ Charles Bukowski

“Every man dies – Not every man really lives.” ~ William Ross

“The only people who fear death are those with regrets.” ~ Unknown

“One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon – instead of enjoying the roses blooming outside our window today.” ~ Unknown

“Everyone has his own specific vocation or mission in life… Therein he cannot be replaced, nor can his life be repeated. Thus, everyone’s task is as unique as is his specific opportunity to implement it.” ~ Viktor Frankl

“The chief cause of our misery is less the violence of our passions than the feebleness of our virtures. ” ~ Joseph Roux

“There may be no single thing more important in our efforts to achieve meaningful work and fulfilling relationships than to learn to practice the art of communication.” ~ Max De Pree

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” ~ Steve Jobs

“The highest use of capital is not to make more money, but to make money do more for the betterment of life.” ~ Henry Ford

“If money is your hope for independence you will never have it. The only real security that a man will have in this world is a reserve of knowledge, experience, and ability.” ~ Henry Ford

“The only thing that keeps a man going is energy and what is energy but liking life?” ~ Louis Auchincloss

“If you don’t live it, it won’t come out of your horn.” ~ Charlie Parker (Musician)

“What material success does is provide you with the ability to concentrate on other things that really matter. And that is being able to make a difference, not only in your own life, but in other people’s lives.” ~ Oprah Winfrey

“What I know is, is that if you do work that you love, and the work fulfills you, the rest will come.” ~ Oprah Winfrey

“Understand that the right to choose your own path is a sacred privilege. Use it. Dwell in possibility.” ~ Oprah Winfrey

“The whole point of being alive is to evolve into the complete person you were intended to be.” ~ Oprah Winfrey

“The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.” ~ Oprah Winfrey

“The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.” ~ Oprah Winfrey