Life has become immeasurably better since I have stopped taking it seriously.
-Hunter S. Thompson
Quotations
Life
The chief danger in life is that you may take too many precautions.
-Alfred Adler
There are two ways of passing from this world – one in light, and one in darkness. When one passes in light he does not come back but when one passes in darkness he returns.
-Srimad Bhagavad Gita "Bhagwad Gita 8.26"
Those who see all creatures within themselves, and themselves in all creatures know no fear. Those who see all creatures in themselves, and themselves in all creatures know no grief. How can the multiplicity of life, delude the one who sees its unity?
-Isha Upanishad "Isha Upanishad 6-7"
There are ships sailing to many ports, but not a single one goes where life is not painful.
-Fernando Pessoa
"The Book of Disquiet"
Life has its own hidden forces which you can only discover by living.
-Søren Kierkegaard
Travel light on your journey in life. Your desires and expectations are heavy baggage which slow you down and thwart your progress. Let them go.
-A Spiritual Leader "Swami Chidanand Saraswati"
I created you human beings because I desired to see you lead a joyous life.
-Scriptures "Ofudesaki 14.25"
There is no cure for birth and death, save to enjoy the interval.
-George Santayana
Books say: She did this because. Life says: She did this. Books are where things are explained to you; life is where things aren't. I'm not surprised some people prefer books.
-Julian Barnes
"Flaubert's Parrot"
