If you're going to spend your whole life in the grandstand just watching what goes on, in my opinion you're wasting your life. This too shall pass. Try to be better than yourself. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. I think that's good motivation for getting out of bed joyfully each day.
You have to get out there and make things happen. If you can't be a highway, just be a trail. If you can't be a sun, be a star. For it isn't by size that you win or fail. Be the best of whatever you are. But I say, 'Nothing happens to you, it happens for you. I have chosen to like what I do. You use it as a stepping stone. Close the door on the past. You don't try to forget the mistakes, but you don't dwell on it.
You don't let it have any of your energy, or any of your time, or any of your space. Today's mighty oak is yesterday's nut that held its ground. Do not bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors.
If you're feeling lost or blue or need to encourage a friend who might be , these inspirational quotes about life will pep you right up. And if you're feeling just fine today, bookmark these quotes for a time when you or a friend might need to hear them. By Southern Living Editors. Save FB Tweet More. Related Items Rosa Parks Quote. Credit: Southern Living. Rosa Parks. Lilly Pulitzer. Helen Keller Quote. Helen Keller. Maya Angelou. Mark Twain.
Ann Richards. Once is enough if you do it the right way, and that includes seeing all the places you want to see, falling in love, and reaching some major goals in your life. Einstein spent a lot of his time thinking about life and what it means in the grand scheme of things.
For him to look around and determine that a life lived for others is the only way to live, speaks volumes. This is a man that knew much about how the universe works, and was able to see into the vastness of space and make calculations that our modern scientists today are still expanding on.
That way you can be lighthearted and carefree without stressing out and going crazy. Marilyn Monroe really got it right with this quote on life. It is beautiful and there are a ton of things to smile about.
We can only do small things with great love. How true! Leave it to Mother Teresa to provide this sort of insight. Why be scared of anyone or anything? A modern way to look at this is that you should never let fear get in the way of living the life you want to live. Shakespeare provided wisdom long ago that still holds true in modern times. Here he lays out the way to live life, by loving everyone, trusting only a few, and doing wrong to no one.
If everyone lived like this the world would be a better place. But this is still a good life lesson from the original wordsmith. This is a nice quote to remind us that without health we really have nothing, and without being content all the riches in the world matter not. There are a lot of people out there that are sick and ailing that would trade anything for good health.
And there are plenty of rich people in the world that are absolutely miserable and resort to drugs and alcohol to make up for an empty life. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. Only Dr. Seuss had the way with words that makes life advice so fun to read. That makes a lot of sense, because many times the greatest journeys never even get off the ground due to fear, lack of finances, or laziness. In order to have a great journey and a great life experience you have to battle through these limitations and push past that fear, find the money, and make things happen so you can look back and know that you had an incredible journey during this thing we call life.
You want to put yourself out there, spend your life by doing things that make you feel amazing. Live the life you love, and love the life you live. The first two are something that you can work on directly, and if you do that long enough your conscience will work itself out. When it comes to friends the old adage of making new friends but keeping the old holds true.
No one would know the name Babe Ruth if he was afraid of striking out. The only reason he hit so many home runs is that he struck out a lot. He would have to have the mindset of not being frazzled in the least by striking out. Outside of baseball this is great life advice because the game of life involves striking out a lot before you finally get that home run. Life is going to present to you a series of obstacles and challenges, and if you let them get the best of you you can be defeated by life.
However, a good way to look at these obstacles and challenges is as opportunities. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. When I dare to be powerful — to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid. Yesterday is history , tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift of God, which is why we call it the present.
I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. A friend is someone who gives you total freedom to be yourself. Happiness is a direction, not a place. These famous sayings have been around a long time, and chances are you use a few of them already.
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