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“I truly did feel that I owed it to my parents, my grandparents, to do whatever it was that I wanted, because if I wasn't happy, if I wasn't being true to myself, then I wasn't living fully. They had given up so much so that I could live at the level that so many people are just automatically born into.”
Kelly Marie Tran (born 1989) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Ultimately, this appointment is not about me; it is about Jesus Christ, and about how we, as living members of the body of Christ, bring him to the world by the way we live out our baptismal vocation with love.”
Anthony Randazzo (born 1966) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Bishop Randazzo to lead Diocese of Broken Bay (October 7, 2019)
“Of the 95 children, only 38 were adopted. The government had to take another 24 out of the orphanages and rent four houses for them, where they live and receive specialised care because of the magnitude of their disabilities. There are 33 other children with disabilities who are still living in orphanages. Should they all not get adoptive families, the government will continue to look after them .”
Espérance Nyirasafari (born 1972) first seen 2017 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/139856/News/orphanage-phase-out-government-to-adopt-children-with-acute-disabilities ( The New Times Rwanda , Wednesday, April 19, 2017)
“This racial hatred does not extend to the gypsies and Jews living in Finland, only to those filthy mud-noses who are being imported here to live off of our money so that we are impoverished as a result.”
Pekka Siitoin (1944–2003) said by 2003 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I have a problem in living which century I live. When I read those manuscripts, I'm taken away there. Sometimes I'm totally taken with them, with the monks and the ancient libraries and the ancient monasteries and then, when someone passes by me in their office and speaks English, I say, "What?" But then I realize I am in an English-speaking world.”
Getatchew Haile (1931–2021) first seen 2009 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Preserving Words and Worlds (19 January 2009)
“What is democracy anyway? Is it having a vote every four or five years? No, it's not. It's your people having a say in the society they live in. And most of the American people have no say in the society they're living in.”
Mick Wallace (born 1955) first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As quoted in a speech on 8 June 2022, "'Couldn't Spell Democracy:' Irish Politician's Rant on America Resurfaces" in Newsweek
“We need to take back the means of subsistence that they tore from us-for most of us, many generations ago. We need access to land, and to reconnect with the living world in mutually beneficial ways, re-learn how to live within (and preserve the health of) our bioregions.”
Stephanie McMillan (born 1965) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“but to exquisitely execute that idea over and over and make it into a living, breathing reality. The best entrepreneurs literally seem to live their companies.”
Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu (born 1980) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I strongly believe that we all have a part to contribute to making the world better. I’m committed to using my platform and resources to help provide the much-needed health care, facilities, and education especially for our African children and people living with disabilities so they are equipped to live comfortably and compete on a global level.”
“It is not enough simply to speak of the Christian ideal of marriage, there is a need to convince others of the importance of living and loving. It is not just about informing others, but of reaching concrete steps towards progress in all the places where we live and work.”
Hubert Coppenrath (1930–2022) first seen 2008 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Archdiocese of Papeete celebrates the Year of the Family in 2008: “in this country, that the advertising industry portrays as a paradise, there is really an impressive number of people who suffer from their family life.…
“Working on television has always been a dream of mine. Being able to live out my dream is still surreal to me, so to be recognized for living my dream is truly a blessing I do not take for granted.”
Nenny B (born 1992) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Nenny won recognition award in 2019.
“Physical violence happened to me, and also living with HIV as a result of that, it’s something I will never forget—that will never go anywhere, that I have to live with.”
Consolee Nishimwe (born 1979) first seen 2015 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: I will never forget what happened to me, said Consolee Nishimwe (Time, April 9, 2015)
“Most of us think of the earth as a living being and that we must live upon it with care and love and respect. The idea of subjugating the earth is the product of another mind. Even environmentalists, she maintains, are of another mind because they are not concerned so much with the sacred as with the idea of stewardship.”
Linda Hogan (writer) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Being oneself is truly living. Gandhiji said, "If I don't live the truth, I am and will never be free." And being free is the essence of expressing oneself and Being. This is Moksha-Dharma and Moksha-that is what I am interested in. Dharma is the honesty of oneself with oneself.”
Raja Rao (1908–2006) said by 2006 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“This is a part of living, part of the interrelatedness of human beings. We cannot live in a world of people and avoid the storms of their disagreeable and painful emotions any more than we can avoid the weather. But we can avoid this feeling of being the target for them. We can even turn the unpleasant encounters to our own good use.”
Laura Huxley (1911–2007) said by 2007 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I wasn’t meant to live this long,I was a sickly baby but look at me, living and beautiful. That’s a blessing.”
Dorothy Masuka (1935–2019) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Dorothy on her constant illness in 2019.
“I decided I didn't want to live with a man. My family experience of growing up made me think that living with men wasn't a nice idea. I had lots of lovers, and I asked people if they wanted to father a kid, and everybody thought I was insane, and finally I didn't ask — I just got pregnant and had Jeanne.”
Diane di Prima (1934–2020) said by 2020 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I’ve never thought of myself as a cultural activist, but thanks! The reason I work in different fields is mainly to make a living – professional authors in the UK now earn an average of around £10,000 a year, it’s usually impossible to live just from writing books.”
Caitlin Davies (born 1964) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I worry about the times that we are living in. We need to work harder to build societies where we can all live in equality, regardless of our race, ethnicity, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation or disability.”
Cécile Kyenge (born 1964) first seen 2018 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/nov/29/italys-first-black-minister-racist-abuse-discrimination theguardian
“We will give them an opportunity to see what it’s like to live in this country. We do not consider living in Rwanda as a punishment. We don’t think anyone should,”
Yolande Makolo first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: RWANDA, UK STILL COMMITTED TO MIGRANT PARTNERSHIP DESPITE LEGAL CHALLENGES Kt Press (June 15, 2022)
“The central question sinking cities like Bangkok need to focus on is: “how are we going to live with the water, without fear?” said Voraakhom. This idea of “living with the water” lies at the heart of her design approach.”
Kotchakorn Voraakhom (born 1981) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The faithful are called out by the word of the living God to live Catholicism in the image of God, the One and the Trinity. Plurality is the very essence of Catholicism: unity in diversity, bound by a deep bond of love.”
Fernand Franck (born 1934) first seen 1999 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: H. Exc. Most Rev. Fernand FRANCK, Archbishop of Luxembourg (4 October 1999) Press Office of the Holy See
“Love is not about finding someone to live with, it's about finding someone you can't imagine living without”
Bolu Babalola (born 1991) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Cloud travel is well and good when you have mastered the landings. I never have. I must live, not dream about living.”
Binyavanga Wainaina (1971–2019) said by 2019 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“If you live with limitations on yourself, you won’t accomplish much, but the world is your oyster if you put no limits. There’s nothing worse than living in regret, so take a chance on yourself; you are capable of a lot more than you think.”
Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Trees tell us a lot about climate and ecological history, because they are the oldest living things on the planet and can live up to 4000 years.”
Aster Afwork Gebrekirstos (born 1901) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Sharing both pleasure and pain Two hearts, two minds, one soul Seperating mentally An illusion of privacy Together -- they absorb eachother's lies As one -- they will live and they will die A living hell has begun”
Chuck Schuldiner (1967–2001) said by 2001 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Here those which Fortune hath frown’d upon in England, to deny them an inheritance amongst their Brethren, or such as by their utmost labors can scarcely procure a living, I say such may procure here inheritances of land, and possessions, stock themselves with all sorts of Cattel, enjoy the benefit of them whilst they live, and leave them to the benefit of their children when they die.”
Daniel Denton (1626–1703) said by 1703 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“People can say what they want, they can suggest and even strongly suggest, but at the end of the day if I choose to go with what they suggest and I live like that then I’ll be the one living like that, not them”
Nunu Khumalo (born 1992) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There is a blue one who can't accept the green one For living with the black one, trying to be a skinny one. Different strokes, for different folks! And so on, and so on, and scooby-dooby-doo. (oooh, sha sha!) We've got to live together!”
Sly Stone (1943–2025) said by 2025 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Only choice between the brand-spankers and the reconverts is to live in the suburbs, and that means trains. Oy vay. Trains. The trouble with train people is that they think they are still living in an early Harriman era. They think they are still in the railroad business.”
Robert Ruark (1915–1965) said by 1965 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Moreover, 63% of Nigerians live in multidimensional poverty, which is about 150 million people, the highest number in the world, facing deprivations in health, education, and living standards, while it is only 3.9% in China; meanwhile, China’s population is about seven times larger than ours.”
“It has been quite difficult … Not only playing but trying to live through all this, and living with myself too, which is kind of hard because you begin to question, well, am I really a good performer, am I a worthy person?”
Elayne Jones (1928–2022) said by 2022 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I spread a huge piece of white paper on my living room wall and started to write. Asking: Why me? Why now? What for? It was clear: If we can help Americans live their purpose, provide peace, and protect our planet, I believe we’ll be able to rebuild the trust we’ve lost.”
Lisa Blunt Rochester (born 1962) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It is not because we do not want to do it, definitely we also want our people to live comfortably by earning a minimum wage or as some call it the living wage. Semantics do not matter. We cannot do it now at least because we have constraints. You cannot just announce it and say we will do it on day one.”
Kenneth Matambo (born 1947) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“What the Pope said today, tomorrow will be our precious deposit of faith. So we have an obligation to deepen it, implement it and spread it. You have the responsibility to tell the faithful that the Year of Faith is an inspiration of the Holy Spirit to the Pope, it is a way through which the Holy Spirit guides the Church. People can better live the Year of Faith offering a living witness of faith.”
Lucas Li Jing-feng (1922–2017) first seen 2012 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Mgr. Lucas Li, 90-year-old Bishop from Feng Xiang, urges to follow the teachings of the Apostolic Letter Porta Fidei to intensely live the Year of Faith (12 July 2012) Fides News Agency
“The artistic contribution of any nation and any age must be in terms of creation. Performers, symphony organizations, opera houses, museums, libraries - important as they are - are not enough. The arts, if they are to live, must be living arts.”
Howard Hanson (1896–1981) said by 1981 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“No, it is not the same. You can make a very good living as an artiste and live flamboyantly if you chose to in the western world because of the set up, foundation and effects of government policies. The rules of engagement are completely different.”
Pascal Atuma (born 1972) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I’m alive today because I got treatment, because I refused to hide, and because I chose hope. Anyone living with HIV can live fully. That’s the truth.”
Bisi Alimi (born 1975) first seen 2024 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: In Mushin, We Don’t Give Up” — Revisiting Bisi Alimi’s 2024 interview on 20 years of living with HIV
“I'm in California. I live so close to the mountains that my backyard is a mountain. It's very peaceful living here.”
Desreta Jackson (born 1975) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We never live: we are always in expectation of living.”
Voltaire (attributed) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There are obviously two educations. One should teach us how to make a living and the other how to live.”
John Adams (misattributed) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The original Half-Life took two years to create and Half-Life 2 took six years. That means Half-Life 3 would ship in approximately 2022. By which time we'll all be retired. With episodic content we can answer everybody's questions about what happened at the end of Half-Life 2, and we can do it in 18 months rather than 18 years.”
Gabe Newell (born 1962) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I may not be your man, baby But you know I'm drivin' you crazy That's why you'll fuck with me for the rest of your life (Rest of your life) I know you're lovin' the sex Swallow it up; it's better than X That's why you're stuck with me for the rest of your life (Rest of your life)”
Eamon (singer) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“You Own Your Own Life... To lose your Life is to lose your Future, to lose your Liberty is to lose your Present …and to lose the product of your Life and Liberty is to lose that portion of your Past that produced it A product of your Life and Liberty is your Property.”
Ken Schoolland (born 1950) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Pop life Everybody needs a thrill Pop life We all got a space 2 fill Pop life Everybody can't be on top But life it ain't real funky Unless it's got that pop Dig it.”
Prince (musician) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Life remains ambiguous as long as there is life. The question implied in the ambiguities of life derives to a new question, namely, that of the direction in which life moves. This is the question of history. Systematically speaking, history, characterized as it as by its direction”
Paul Tillich (1886–1965) said by 1965 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“This is a mathematical universe. We are surrounded by equations and summations. Your life: the current state of your life and life itself is a direct summation of the equation you have created. Your life is a reflection of many choices you have made at the innumerable amount of choice-points you've crossed. Great endeavors are the summation of a great and deliberate equation.”
Steve Maraboli (born 1975) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“What is the meaning of human life, or of organic life altogether? To answer this question at all implies a religion. Is there any sense then, you ask, in putting it? I answer, the man who regards his own life and that of his fellow creatures as meaningless is not merely unfortunate but almost disqualified for life.”
Albert Einstein (1879–1955) said by 1955 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There are three lines of life which stand out prominently to view: the life of pleasure, the political life, and the life of reflection.”
Aristotle (384–322 BC) said by 322 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source