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“It is fateful and ironic how the lie we need in order to live dooms us to a life that is never really ours.”
Ernest Becker (1924–1974) said by 1974 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Life is a project to live, not a mystery to unravel.”
Eric Maisel (born 1947) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Tolstoy set for himself the highest ideal that has ever been given to the world, and Tolstoy failed. He has had pointed at him fingers of scorn, and very unworthy fingers they were, but who has the right to judge Tolstoy for failure to live perfectly a life that has for two thousand years been an unattainable ideal to millions of earnest souls?”
Robert Hunter (author) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I am not beholden to a Jewish tradition based on divine law and belief, but rather see Judaism as a golden heritage of rigorous inquiry, wisdom and discussion of the human condition which offers me profound wisdom and guidance in how I live my life.”
Edgar Bronfman Sr. (1929–2013) said by 2013 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Can’t you approach the young worker and tell him that the way to live is to work for life and not for death? Is it beneath American scholars to try to do that?... Your only salvation is in carrying the idea of socialism to the working class and coming back to storm—to storm, yes, to storm—the bastions of capitalism.”
Isaac Deutscher (1907–1967) said by 1967 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“All of art is political; if a writer says this is not political, it's probably the most political thing that he could be doing. That's a statement of an alienation problem. I would say that my interest in ordinary life and how people live is a very political one. That's politics; that's what it is. (1982)”
Grace Paley (1922–2007) said by 2007 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Everybody's a mad scientist, and life is their lab. We're all trying to experiment to find a way to live, to solve problems, to fend off madness and chaos.”
David Cronenberg (born 1943) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Animal rights is a part of my everyday life. When you live by example, you create a certain level of awareness. Friends of mine, people I have never discussed vegetarianism with, are adopting vegetarian habits because they see it.”
Joaquin Phoenix (born 1974) first seen 2006 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Fake leather please!", interview by Daily News and Analysis (November 14, 2006).
“I am free from ties and can live a life of retirement. When I rise from sleep, I play with books and harp.”
Tao Yuanming (365–427) said by 427 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I live a very dull life here and know nothing that passes in the town — I never go to any public place; indeed I think I am more like a state prisoner than anything else. There are certain bounds set for me which I must not depart from; and as I cannot do as I like, I am obstinate, and stay at home a great deal.”
Martha Washington (1731–1802) first seen 1789 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Letter to her niece Fanny Basset Washington (October 1789), as quoted in Memorials of Washington and of Mary, his Mother, and Martha, his Wife (1887) edited by James Walter, Robert Cary, p. 267
“...when two people live together, the stress flows both ways. This, I come to believe, is both the blessing and the curse of marriage. It's a blessing because there's an outlet for the everyday strains of life; it's a curse because the outlet is someone you care deeply about.”
Nicholas Sparks (born 1965) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“In quiet shades, content with rural sports, Give me a life, remote from guilty courts, Where free from hopes, or fears, in humble ease, Unheard of I may live, and die in peace.”
George Granville, 1st Baron Lansdowne (1666–1735) said by 1735 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“You must learn how to marry and live a married life. That is true Home Science. Home is made by ma-ried people and children and the science deals with that subject. Please remember that Home Science is not preparation for a profession or a trade; but it is preparation for marriage.”
C. Rajagopalachari (1878–1972) said by 1972 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Rajagopalachari, quoted in: Shiri Ram Bakshi (1990) C. Rajagopalachari, p. 160
“Never lose heart while pursuing the path of trust. Live a principled life.”
Basava (1134–1196) said by 1196 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Life is a gift that the humblest may boast of And one that the humblest may well make the most of. Get out and live it each hour of the day, Wear it and use it as much as you may; Don't keep it in niches and corners and grooves, You'll find that in service its beauty improves.”
Edgar Guest (1881–1959) said by 1959 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Are you one of the nine who pass men by In this hasty life we live? Do you refuse with a downcast eye The help which you could give? Or are you the one in ten whose creed Is always to stop for the man in need?”
Edgar Guest (1881–1959) said by 1959 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Here, a man and woman unite for life, but they include in their union all the loves they will live through in their lifetime. But over there, it’s all about changing wives and changing husbands, searching for that one perfect amor.”
Victor Villaseñor (born 1940) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The decisions that I made in 2010 were made out of a concern for my country and the world that we live in. Since the tragic events of 9/11, our country has been at war. We've been at war with an enemy that chooses not to meet us on any traditional battlefield, and due to this fact we've had to alter our methods of combating the risks posed to us and our way of life.”
Chelsea Manning (born 1987) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“(…) Now people with courage are needed. It is better to die, facing life with courage. To live as a coward is shameful – it is better that the coward drown himself in the river. (…) Awake! Arise! Be brave!”
Haidakhan Babaji (2000–1984) said by 1984 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Every year at the farm I watch the insect kingdom come into its northern being, flourish in what we have of heat and sun, live out its myriad life, and disappear almost as if it had never been.”
Henry Beston (1888–1968) said by 1968 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There is surely nothing other than the purpose of the present moment. A man’s whole life is a succession of moment after moment. If one fully understands the present moment, there will be nothing else to do and nothing else to pursue. We should live by being true to the purpose of each moment.”
Rati Tsiteladze (born 1987) first seen 2008 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As Quoted in The Gerorgian Times in 2008
“I have always felt that it is a task that you are given, and that you have it as long as you live. That is my fundamental view. It is an integral part of the job that you have it for life.”
Margrethe II of Denmark (born 1940) first seen 2012 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: On the possiblity of abdication, interview with Bo Lidegaard, 'Politiken' Partially available online (01 January 2012).
“To live a life of truth one has to suffer, but must suffer cheerfully”
Morarji Desai (1896–1995) said by 1995 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We players are as normal human beings as anyone else, and we also have the right to live a normal life. I don't understand why people talk so much about the way we dress up, how we walk, what we eat, and every little detail of ours. Players are the real heroes. Sports have both respect and fame, and I am fortunate enough to be a sportsperson.”
Sania Mirza (born 1986) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It's about getting the kids up and fed, getting one to school, getting the other down for a nap, going to the grocery store, picking one up from school, getting the other one down for another nap, cooking dinner... I live my life at these two extremes. I'm either a full-time stay-at-home mom or a full-time actress.”
Jennifer Garner (born 1972) first seen 2009 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Is Jennifer Garner a Desperate Housewife?". People. (December 09, 2009).
“I know I live a charmed, beautiful life and nobody wants to hear a celebrity whine. The last thing I want to do is complain; I love what I do and I know every job comes with a downside.”
Jennifer Garner (born 1972) first seen 2012 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Jennifer Garner interview: Still the girl next door". NJ.com. (August 12, 2012).
“It may be impossible to prolong life, but it is frequently in our power to smooth the approaches of death; and they who die happily are certainly more to be envied than those who live otherwise.”
Joseph Ritson (1752–1803) said by 1803 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“So, the bottom line is: if you want to live well and die well, you first have to find out what is really important to you and stick to it. With that, you can get out there and get yourself a life, a real one.”
Gian Domenico Borasio (born 1962) first seen 2014 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: It's not about dying", TEDxCHUV address (13 November 2014)
“If you want to live a purpose filled life, what better goal to guide your career is there than saving the planet?”
“If children being blown out of this existence while attending church services, men being lunched for a gesture, colonialism, the inquisition, and H-bombs haven't affected you, nothing I say h ere can help you. If you could live my life one week and see the things I see, feel the pain I feel, and die a little bit each day as I do all your illusions and apparitions would vanish.”
George Jackson (activist) first seen 1966 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: March 20, 1966
“Not all of us have a moral compass on our desks, but we need to have one in our hearts. Without it, we won't live a life in which character matters.”
Martin Dempsey (born 1952) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The point I am trying to make clear is the fact that if we are to see a resurgence of life and power in our beloved Society we must open the way for vital, kindling, inspiring persons to visit, or better still to live in, the communities where there are, or ought to be, meetings.”
Rufus Jones (writer) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Of the rest, nothing further is said, save that lovers love and live and, in due season, as all men must, they also die. And so with Ezail and Chavir who had been Sovaz and Oloru, Azhriaz and Chuz. For such was and is mortal life, mortal death. But for love, who can predict or measure, plot, ascribe, or declare an end. Love is one of the immortals.”
Tanith Lee (1947–2015) said by 2015 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“God is Spirit in whom we "live, and move, and have our being." We are the offspring of this Spirit and can make conscious contact with it by turning our attention away from material things and thinking about Spirit. As we practice this kind of prayer our innate Spirit showers its life energies into our conscious mind and a great soul expansion follows.”
Charles Fillmore (1854–1948) said by 1948 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“My daughter gave me the chance to be more mature and live a better life after 20 years.”
Laura Pausini (born 1974) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I feel that only those who have been oppressed by the society and have been forced to live a backward life should given reservations. If Muslims want to study, then should be given scholarships, good schools, But Muslims and Christians can't have reservation as they have ruled our country.”
Subramanian Swamy (born 1939) first seen 2014 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: On giving reservations to Muslims and Christians, as quoted in "Muslims and Christians shouldn't ask for reservation, says Subramanian Swamy", DNA India (16 June 2014)
“The ideal dwelling place for the herdist is the city, the megalopolis with its apartment houses, clubs, cinemas, theaters, offices, factories, and restaurants. Here the herdist has ample opportunity to live the life of the masses, to lead an impersonal and lonely existence in a truly dehumanized ant heap, to love and like nobody but himself and perhaps those similar to him.”
Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn (1909–1999) said by 1999 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Have you ever had a dream so real That you felt the life you live was fake”
“The individual, his character, and his fate are for real. Each individual is different from every other individual who has ever lived or who will ever live. A human life is a dramatic and irreversible movement from birth to death, surrounded by mystery and overshadowed by chance.”
Roberto Mangabeira Unger (born 1947) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I cringe from the heat of the night on my face. I feel as bare as open flesh. Tonight I am much older than the twenty-five years that I have lived. The night is the time I dread most in my life. Yet if I am to live, I must depend on it. (beginning of "Night Women")”
Edwidge Danticat (born 1969) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“People say 'long live the Malays' but majority Malays are poor and face hardships. Only those on the top enjoy a good life. I want to be a Prime Minister for everyone.”
Anwar Ibrahim (born 1947) first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Anwar Ibrahim (2022) cited in: "Harsh political, economic realities await Anwar Ibrahim in Malaysia" in Frontline, 12 December 2022.
“Yes. I'm alone. I would have thought there to be worse fates than this, but now I know there are none. Man is no island. We need those who love us. We need those who hate us. We need others to tether us to life, to give us a reason to live, to feel.”
Pierce Brown (born 1988) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Life is meant to be felt. Else why live? Valleys make the mountains.”
Pierce Brown (born 1988) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I don’t want to torture anything. … it’s about trying to live a life where I’m not contributing to the cruelty in the world. … While I am on this planet, I want everyone I meet to know that I am grateful they are here.”
Jessica Chastain (born 1977) first seen 2012 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: On her veganism and lifestyle in a PETA press statement, as quoted in "PETA Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrities 2012: Jessica Chastain And Woody Harrelson Win Celebrity Contest" by Tara Kelly, in The Huffington Post (29 June…
“But it seems too bad—this universal craving to escape what could be a rich, productive, happy world. We live on a planet well able to provide a decent life for every soul on it, which is all ninety-nine of a hundred human beings ask. Why in the world can’t we have it?”
Jack Finney (1911–1995) said by 1995 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Your overall aim must be to try to live a stress-free life. This can involve making some difficult choices such as spending less time and energy with certain people or in particular situations. It might involve resigning from a very stress-filled job or walking away from an abusive relationship.”
Nigel Cumberland (born 1967) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The modern State is not the rational and intelligent product of modern men desiring to live harmoniously together with security of life, property, and opinion. It is not an organization which has been devised as pragmatic means to a desired social end. All the idealism with which we have been instructed to endow the State is the fruit of our retrospective imaginations.”
Randolph Bourne (1886–1918) said by 1918 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: ¶44. Published under "Psychology of the State," The State (Tucson, Arizona: See Sharp Press, 1998), p. 25, which omits the Oxford comma in the first sentence.
“Not visiting any temples and not believing in any god is also a viable option. As the last few centuries have proved, we don’t need to invoke God’s name in order to live a moral life. Secularism can provide us with all the values we need.”
Yuval Noah Harari (born 1976) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I yearned for that future. I wanted to live in the illusion that persuades us that true-life experience can be obtained on the Internet.”
Lucius Shepard (1943–2014) said by 2014 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“A lot of people say I am using all the procedures for my face. I didn't do anything. I live a healthy life, I take care of my skin and my body. I'm against Botox, I'm against injections; I think it's damaging your face, damaging your nerves. It's all me. I will age gracefully, as my mom does.”
Melania Trump (born 1970) first seen 2016 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Interview with GQ (April 27, 2016)
Also quoted by: 梅拉尼亚·特朗普 (zh)