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“In this future, we were free of systems. Other humans went on to become symbols, sacrificed their lives to serve. Other humans handled the torture, the coups, the healing. We simply sowed, harvested, and drank a bit before dinner. No one tried to take what was ours. We had too little. We were invisible, and in this slower life we were our own gods.”
Jaroslav Kalfař (born 1988) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There are no lebensunwertes leben--no "lives unworthy of life." Every member of the human family bears profound, inherent and equal dignity.”
Robert P. George (born 1955) first seen 2017 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Twitter post (16 October 2017)
“I think the film is so interesting because I have never had an outpouring like this in my entire life as an actor. We shift stories in our own lives to be able to survive them, about our own family and whatever traumas we have walked through, to make them somehow palatable. And somehow, in adulthood, it's like we have to relive those stories in order to find healing in them.”
Laura Dern (born 1967) first seen 2018 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: On the message of the 2018 drama film "The Tale".
“I wanted to tell him that all lives are the same length when viewed from the foreshortened perspective of death, and that life, like music, requires no meaning but only a certain symmetry.”
Keith Laumer (1925–1993) said by 1993 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Let’s be real: there’s a WHOLE lot of men whose lives, careers, and families have benefited from an abortion (including several “pro-life” GOP Congressmen). Men, we need you right now. You can get through in rooms others can’t. Your power matters. Speak up. This is about us all.”
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (born 1989) first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: June 25 2022 on Twitter
“It is born in crisis, lives on crisis, and cannot survive the era of crisis. By the very law of its nature it must create for itself, if it is to continue, fresh crisis from year to year. Mussolini came to power in the postwar crisis and became himself a crisis in Italian life. . . . Hitler's story is the same. And our future is all charted out upon the same turbulent road of permanent crisis.”
John Thomas Flynn (1882–1964) said by 1964 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“What a contrast with the lives of ordinary people at the start of twenty-first century! Today, everyday life is constantly monitored.”
David Lyon (born 1948) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The deeper we grow in the Spirit of Jesus Christ, the poorer we become – the more we realize that everything in life is a gift. The tenor of our lives becomes one of humble and joyful thanksgiving. Awareness of our poverty and ineptitude causes us to rejoice in the gift of being called out of darkness into wondrous light and translated into the kingdom of God’s beloved Son.”
Brennan Manning (1934–2013) said by 2013 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“A general has to expose his life as much as he exposes the lives of others.”
Claude Louis Hector de Villars (1653–1734) said by 1734 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Quoted in D'après Th. H. Barrau, Livre de morale pratique, Paris, Hachette et Cie, 1852
“There are so many different ways lives work out, so many stories, and every one of them is precious: full of joy and heartbreak, and a fair amount of situation comedy. Every life is a movie that starts in color. They just all end in black and white.”
Sean Stewart (born 1965) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“He spent the rest of the night looking for the plot of our ever-branching lives. A job can't be the plot of life, and not a soapy love-marriage-divorce--and hell no, not Viet Nam. (p288)”
Maxine Hong Kingston (born 1940) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“1975 was International Women's Year. I had never heard the word 'feminism' before then. I was writing my books from the experiences of my own life and from watching and studying the lives of those around me in general. I did not know that writing the way I was, was putting me into a special category.”
Buchi Emecheta (1944–2017) said by 2017 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I write about the little happenings of everyday life . Being a woman and African born, I see things through an African woman’s eyes. I chronicle the little happenings in the lives of the African women I know. I did not know that by doing so I was going to be called feminist.”
Buchi Emecheta (1944–2017) said by 2017 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Certainly youth of color, particularly those in ghetto communities, find themselves born into the cage. They are born into a community in which the rules, laws, policies, structures of their lives virtually guarantee that they will remain trapped for life.”
Michelle Alexander (born 1967) first seen 2013 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Schools and the New Jim Crow: An Interview With Michelle Alexander” in Truthout (2013 Jun 4)
“Get younger people to imagine what life was like back then, in ways that can touch their own experience. They’ll see people all along have had challenges and lives similar to their own.”
Sandra Seaton (born 2000) first seen 2010 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: On her hopes of how the younger generation will receive her play Music History in “Sandra Seaton brings a personal touch to 'Music History'” in CityPulse (2010 Aug 18)
“He observed that the ordinary, everyday life is a continuous martyrdom, since the monk must always be a model to his brother monks, guarding himself from becoming a source of scandal; instead, the hermit lives alone, away from all external temptations.”
Saint Nimatullah Kassab (1808–1858) first seen 1808 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Vatican News Service, St Nimatullah Youssef Kassab Al-Hardini (1808-1858), (2004 May)
“At some point in our lives, each of us realizes how really finite we are. For me this realization has been a driving force in my creativity and in my life in general. I paint with a new abandonment almost trying to deny the fact that I too will someday pass on and the only thing remaining will be the images that I leave behind.”
Carlos Almaraz (1941–1989) said by 1989 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Randomness, chaos, uncertainty, and chance are all a part of our lives. They reside at the ill-defined boundaries between what we know, what we can know, and what is beyond our knowing. They make life interesting.”
Ivars Peterson (born 1948) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I believe, behind what’s called “narrative therapy,” which uses storytelling to distance a person from their experiences in order to tell a different story about their lives. Because we often are the life stories that we tell ourselves about who we are; we create the scaffolding that we hang our narratives upon. Is this a treatment? I think so…”
Esmé Weijun Wang first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: On people creating their own narratives in “Reaping the Blooms: An Interview with Esmé Weijun Wang” in Columbia Journal (2019 Mar 5)
“Literature is prophetic-life often lives up to fiction ("Preface: Memoir of Diamond Dust")”
Rosario Ferré (1938–2016) said by 2016 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“They were human beings who had a life, who had a lineage, who had parents, who had children, who had lives. They were not poor or rich. They were people and these people had humanity. So it was important that someone who knew them write about the event…”
Dany Laferrière (born 1953) first seen 2010 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: On reporting about the 2010 earthquake in Haiti in “An Interview with Dany Laferrière” (WWB Daily, 2016)
“When my father was 47 years old, he left behind his entire life and the only home he had ever known to start over in the United States so his three sons could have better and safer lives. His courageous decision inspired a deep sense of gratitude in my brothers and myself, and instilled in us a sense of duty and service. All three of us have served, or are currently serving in the military.”
Alexander Vindman (born 1975) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“...people shouldn’t have to make statements and their lives should be private if they want to be. But I think if someone’s feeling restricted by not making a statement, then they should be free to do so. I chose to speak to you because I don’t want to lie by omission and I want to be very straightforward about my life...”
Saffron Burrows (born 1972) first seen 2014 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: On whether people should feel the need to "come out" and be a role model in “Saffron Burrows: ‘I’m really proud of my family and who they are’” in The Guardian (2014 Dec 01)
“That was a life lesson to me. Because, yes it's important to take back those choices and be who we are un-apologetically, but we should always think of it in the modern context and what makes sense for our lives today, and to not be fundamentalist about anything. (as an answer to using a modern tattoo technique on herself, as opposed to a more traditional technique)”
Alethea Arnaquq-Baril (born 1978) first seen 2017 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Q & A with Alethea Arnaquq-Baril - TUNNIIT: RETRACING THE LINES OF INUIT TATTOOS, Cinema Politica - 12 Jan 2017, at 10 Min 54 Sec
“According to the Manuscript, we're beginning to glimpse an alternative kind of experience... moments in our lives that feel different somehow, more intense and inspiring. But we don't know what this experience is or how to make it last, and when it ends we're left feeling dissatisfied and restless with a life that seems ordinary again.”
James Redfield (born 1950) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“More people every day are convinced that this mysterious movement is real and that it means something, that something else is going on beneath everyday life. This awareness is the First Insight... a reconsideration of the inherent mystery that surrounds our individual lives on this planet.”
James Redfield (born 1950) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Each of us must look at the significant turns in our lives and reinterpret them in light of our evolutionary question... Try to perceive the sequence of interests, important friends, coincidences that have occurred in your life. Weren't they leading you somewhere? p. 92”
James Redfield (born 1950) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Stop saying we are not surprised. That’s a damn shame in itself. I continue to be surprised at how little Black lives matter. And I will continue that. Stop giving up on black life.”
Alicia Garza (born 1981) first seen 2013 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: from a Facebook post described as "a love letter to black people" on the occasion of the acquittal of George Zimmerman in July 2013, quoted in The Matter of Black Lives, by Jelani Cobb, The New Yorker
“Trump has himself reduced his life philosophy to a single word—revenge. ...Repeatedly he has said in talks and in books that destroying the lives of people he considers disloyal gives him pleasure. That Trump does not recognize ethical limits on conduct... derives from his fundamental character, narcissism.”
David Cay Johnston (born 1948) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Who, when asked, will refuse to give what is needful to one who lives a holy life?”
Nilus of Sinai (365–430) said by 430 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Lives to act, poor thing, it’s all he ever wanted out of life.” “Except he’s dead,” I said. “I know,” said Mr. Punch. “Isn’t the universe wonderful.”
Ben Aaronovitch (born 1964) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“As a dentist and health care provider for over 25 years, I am fully committed to protecting the unborn and upholding the sanctity of life. We should not celebrate Roe v. Wade today, but rather pause and reflect on the nearly 50 million lives lost.”
Paul Gosar (born 1958) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The Eucharist, especially in this difficult period, cannot be left on the margins of our lives but must be returned, with even more strength, to the center of Christian life.”
Gualtiero Bassetti (born 1942) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Pope Francis calls to check on Italian cardinal in coronavirus ICU (November 12, 2020)
“In a movie, however, you might see an actor playing a character, and the actor may be a super grumpy person in real life, and that will, of course, come through. But you tend to think that’s just a character choice. But when you can see a long-running show and someone has made significant personal changes in their lives, you can really see that come across on screen.”
Andrew Francis (born 1985) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Interview With Actor Andrew Francis, “Chesapeake Shores” (September 25, 2019)
“I think it's lovely to have one part for which you're known. Some actors work all their lives and never achieve this. But acting is what I do; it's not what I am. And I have always had a varied acting career and a very full life beyond my acting endeavors.”
June Lockhart (1925–2025) first seen 1989 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: On her role in Lassie, as quoted in "Dog Days Are Over For June Lockhart" by Gwen Gibson, Maturity News Service (1989)
“The one constant in my life is the landscape, in a broad sense of the word. I love the openness of the land and worry about how we’ve built our lives upon it, how little we maintain it, and how we assault it. It’s one reason for me to want to photograph it.”
“I feel that the early part of my life was dictated by American foreign policy. This idea of human lives being caught in a much larger web of uncontrollable events was impressed upon me so the notion of scale have always been important to me. My interest in human endeavor or culture within the larger context, within the landscape has been a continuing foundation for my work.”
“I never thought of marrying another man, except that I didn't waste time with men in my life because at that time I was interested in the lives of those I was raising.”
Marie Immaculée Ingabire (1962–2025) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Learn more about the life of Ingabire Marie Immaculée, who turned 58 years old before she passed awayKigaliToday(June 13, 2020)
“With improved quality of life and legal equality have empowered women, especially, to challenge traditional assumptions and exhibit a self-confidence in their personal and professional lives.”
Ange Kagame (born 1993) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“People don't see what they have, they're busy looking at what they don't have and worrying about how they can get there, and yet when they start by appreciating what they have, then their lives will be different and their goal in life will not be to project what they don't have and to use it to define themselves when they can learn to define themselves by what they have.”
Chido Govera (born 1986) first seen 2012 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: (December 3, 2012).
“I believed that the woman in front of me, frail and sitting, had eaten life, swallowed it completely whole. I imagine she danced, fell in love, made love, made children, made lives, and set people straight with her arrow-words. And you know, danger, in the way it manifests in these women, has never been more allowing or more generous”
Yewande Omotoso (born 1980) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Majority of people that messed up their lives end up becoming wasted... There are exceptions though... So I am not the one punishing men in my novels, life treats them accordingly.”
Balaraba Ramat Yakubu (born 1959) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Take a look at the blind man wishing every day he could see. He lives his life in darkness. Be grateful, you and me. Take a look at yourself now, standing with your back to the wall. Pride will get you nowhere fast, we're waiting for the fall.”
John Miles (1949–2021) said by 2021 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Art is supposed to make our lives better. This is as true for the making of the art as it is for the art itself. If making your art is ruining anyone's life, including your own, it is not worth making.”
Austin Kleon (born 1983) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It's your outlook on life that counts. If you take yourself lightly and don't take yourself too seriously, pretty soon you can find the humour in our everyday lives. And sometimes it can be a lifesaver.”
Betty White (1922–2021) said by 2021 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It is not only an intellectual proposal, but connection with a divine life that helps to overcome our weaknesses and the darkness of our lives, to rise the summit where we see the Lord, where we see Him glorious and risen and we are filled with joy, where we find the meaning of our existence.”
Antonio Arregui Yarza (1939–2026) first seen 2009 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Church in Ecuador officially launches the National Mission: “The Church is in need of a good house-cleaning.” (28 April 2009)
“'Blue Lives Matter' was always an expression of the belief that the role of police is to defend America's traditional racial order, not an actual statement about the value of human life”
Adam Serwer (born 1982) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: 1/7/2021 on Twitter
“If there weren’t economic interests in these territories, we wouldn’t have to get up and fight in order to have a decent life. We’re risking our lives to stop harmful extractive industries, because the latter are enjoying benefits at the expense of the many people who have died.”
Francia Márquez (born 1982) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“What they have taught me and what I take from their lives is this real ability to go beyond yourself and to dedicate your life to the common good, to create spaces and opportunities for freedom for all.”
Graça Machel (born 1945) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“On 9/11 I was a college student. Those attacks on New York City, the Pentagon, and in the skies reoriented the trajectory of my life- and the lives of an entire generation.”
Pete Hegseth (born 1980) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source