But how could you live and have no story to tell?
-Fyodor M. Dostoevsky
"White Nights"
Quotations
Life
Achieving life is not the equivalent of avoiding death.
-Ayn Rand
We never live; we are always in the expectation of living.
-Voltaire
The evil ruler spoils the word, the plan of life, by his teachings. He, indeed, deprives me of the exalted goal of good thought. With the word of my spirit, I pray to You, O Wise One, and to truth!
-Scriptures "Avesta, Yasna 32.9"
Develop an interest in life as you see it; the people, things, literature, music - the world is so rich, simply throbbing with rich treasures, beautiful souls and interesting people. Forget yourself.
-Henry Miller
Most of the luxuries and many of the so-called comforts of life, are not only not indispensable, but positive hindrances to the elevation of mankind.
-Henry David Thoreau "Henry David Thoreau"
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"
The least of things with a meaning is worth more in life than the greatest of things without it.
-Carl Gustav Jung
Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.
-Marcus Aurelius
Every chapter in the Book of Life defines our character and tells us who we are
-Anonymous "Anonymous"
