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“The light of Christ's teaching is heavy and intolerable for the sons of the world. They run from it into their dark, soundless pits—into distraction, into various earthly pastimes, into carnal pleasures. There, in their moral darkness, they live their earthly life with no spiritual, eternal goals.”
Ignatius Brianchaninov (1807–1867) said by 1867 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“My life is forever connected with aviation. I cannot live without the sky. I continue to improve my flying skills on modern domestic aircraft, I dream that, perhaps, I will have to lift a peaceful aircraft into space.”
Ivan Kozhedub (1920–1991) first seen 1969 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As quoted in his memoirs in 1969, ""Без боя не уйду". Как летчик-ас Кожедуб сбивал вражеские самолеты
“One human life is deeper than the ocean. Strange fishes and sea-monsters and mighty plants live in the rock-bed of our spirits. The whole of human history is an undiscovered continent deep in our souls. There are dolphins, plants that dream, magic birds inside us. The sky is inside us. The earth is in us.”
“We want a new life, new opportunities ... We want to live there for some time -- but only for some time ! We have our homeland here and must come back when we can answer your father's challenge ! When we have done something, become something!”
Cyprian Ekwensi (1921–2007) said by 2007 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There is a risk of dying when you stand up and fight but if you don’t, it’s a sure thing: you are going to die. So why don’t I try to stand up and fight with the chance that I might survive and live life as I want it.”
Jeannette Kagame (born 1962) first seen 1994 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: President Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame lead Rwandans in 31st Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi #Kwibuka31 | Kigali, 7 April 2025. paulkagame.rw (September 19, 2026)
“I'm so sorry to hear of Jeff's passing. He laid the groundwork in so many ways for the LGBTQ advocacy taking place across Michigan still today. He will be missed by many, though his legacy will live on through those he inspired throughout his life.”
Gretchen Whitmer (born 1971) first seen 2016 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Quoted following Jeffrey Montgomery's death in July 2016,
“I am the complete optimist. But I'm also a very quiet, internal processor—a guy who kind of takes things in. I think that is reflected in my music for sure, just because that is my personality. I'm not a lively person but I'm animated. I'm not boisterous but peaceful, and I don't think that there is really another way to live my life.”
Chad Lawson (born 1975) first seen 2015 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Chad Lawson: Crossing Over And Back (June 18, 2015)
“I live in the moment. The past is the past and I can't change anything about it and the future is all in my imagination. So, therefore, the only thing I can deal with is sitting here right now …by sticking to that and being totally transparent, it kind of tells you who I am and what I'm about. And I think that for me is the essence of life. That's the one thing.”
Robert Futterman (born 1958) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Episode 025: Robert K. Futterman - Retail”, Real Estate REality Check (2019)
“Ours is an apostolate of life: we present Christ simply trying to live according to his teachings.”
Ilario Antoniazzi (born 1948) first seen 2014 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The challenge of an ecclesial community that is renewed every 4 years (14 January 2014)
“We believe that persecution is part of our Christian vocation and Christian life. We are not afraid, but we live it as a blessing from God. We know that where there is persecution, faith is strengthened, and today I am proud to say that faith in my people is strengthening.”
John Barwa (born 1955) first seen 2011 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Archbishop of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar, in Orissa: " Persecution exists, but the faith of Christians is growing" (19 May 2011)
“The Church works for the proclamation and the complaint, in order to live in peace. This task begins in the family, which is the first school, and where there should be no violence. We must be agents of life, respectful of people, diversity and the environment.”
Héctor Epalza Quintero (1940–2021) first seen 2013 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Bishop of Buenaventura: "Solving the problem of violence with social investment" (17 January 2013)
“While the Nations are delighted to witness the many achievements resulting from development cooperation among countries and regions, humankind is faced with a number of serious threats, especially acts of terrorism. This scourge has caused great loss of innocent life and property and continued to defy the aspiration of nations to live in a peaceful, friendly and prosperous environment.”
Bounnhang Vorachit (born 1937) first seen 2005 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Keynote Address by H.E. Mr. Bounnhang Vorachith Prime Minister of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic" (26 July 2005)
“For women it is generally admitted that her sexual life is null or subordinate to that of the companion-legal or otherwise-that she has chosen. She should live and feel for him; be passionate if he is, and maintain herself neutral if he is cold. Until now a man has considered sensual desire as something that pertains to him, not recognizing in women a moral and physical self organized like him.”
Luisa Capetillo (1879–1922) said by 1922 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Like every people on earth, my compatriots want to live in a democratic country, without fear for their future and the life and destiny of coming generations.”
Leonid Kuchma (born 1938) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There have been many times in my life when I’ve chosen art over people, but like my mom, I thought it was a choice. I think that’s a very romantic notion and it’s a good notion to put in books, but it’s not a good one to live by. I think seeing people does broaden your world a lot and art will come back when it’s ready. Even if you walk away from it for a minute.”
Liana Finck (born 1986) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We live in a really messed up society. It’s not equitable. It is still very racist. And white supremacy is very present – and classism, and sexism, and homophobia and transphobia. All of those things permeate the many institutions that we move through, and that has deeply shaped my life, my work trajectory, the things that I do.”
Nikkita Oliver (born 1986) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Everything dies, but that’s kind of good. It makes for a very rich world. All the richness, all that fecundity, all that beautiful miracle of life, it happens because we live in cycles, not perpetuity.”
Adrienne Maree Brown (born 1978) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The first time you stand up for right and it is refused you, shall you quit? Then you do not believe in it. We must continue speaking and claiming our human rights to live on this earth that God has made, so that we may think our thoughts and speak them — that we may have our part in the American life and be as any other human beings are.”
Zitkala-Ša (1876–1938) said by 1938 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I do believe in overwriting, then cutting back. Physical fitness of the pen, page, and mind, interwoven. If you believe in revision you don't have to worry about perfection. Try not to worry about anything. It's impossible, of course, but try. I do think writing will help you live your life.”
Naomi Shihab Nye (born 1952) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We always heard when we were little that to read a poem we needed to read it slowly and we needed to read it more than once and to write a poem you had to pay close attention, write it slowly. And I think we have to live that way. We really do. There's a Thai proverb Life is so short, we must move very slowly. And I think that the word busy-ness finally just has to go. Busy-ness has to go.”
Naomi Shihab Nye (born 1952) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I would do whatever job to keep body and soul together, that was good work, or at least not bad work, let's put it that way; at least wasn't bad work. And that I would just live my life and do the things that I believe in.”
Juanita Morrow Nelson (1923–2015) said by 2015 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Do I live my life according to my own deepest truths, or in order to fulfill someone else’s expectations? How much of what I have believed and done is actually my own and how much has been in service to a self-image I originally created in the belief it was necessary to please my parents? (p256)”
Gabor Maté (born 1944) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The more life you live, the more experiences you have, and they do shape and inform you in really important ways. What you do for a career is one part of who you are, but it’s not all of who you are”
Jacky Rosen (born 1957) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I don’t know what my daughter wants to be. She might want to live a private life and posting photos of her will mean disrespecting her decision. If she wants publicity like her parents have I’m very sure, she will get as many followers as possible. Although my daughter is too young I can tell she is humble and who knows what she will be in future.”
Butera Knowless (born 1990) first seen 2017 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: knowless-on-her-music-career-and-raising-a-family", She has captured people’s hearts with her music talent, her beauty and warm personality. Knowless Butera, real names, Jeanne Ingabire Butera is one of the music artist…
“it was poetry and literature that led me to understand that to stifle someone else's emotional life is almost immoral, that you have to let people continue to live, and that grief is one of the great shackles. If you let grief hinder you, you can become trapped in it.”
Judith Ortiz Cofer (1952–2016) said by 2016 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Islam I was taught teaches me that we are judged on our intentions by Allah alone. What’s within, not what you see. Not looking for acceptance from anyone. I want people to live their life’s to its full potentials.”
Adunni Ade (born 1976) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“While you’re here, it is about your own happiness. That is how I live my life, on my own terms as Teniola Apata.”
“I don’t want to hustle and be number one or be on top of any list anymore but I mean, if it happens it happens. I want to live a good life and I am learning to rest. Not that I am stopping work, no but I am prioritising,” she says, adding that having nothing that ties her down like a husband or a child has led her to move even when not necessary.”
Celeste Ntuli (born 1978) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“You can't live an obedient life and miss an adventure. Following the commands of Christ is not just about behavior. Behavior modification is not an end in itself in the New Testament. Transformation is about knowing the truth and the truth setting you free.”
Beth Moore (born 1957) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Toilers live the life of animals — that is work, and sleep, with short intervals for food. Now let us put our heads together and see if this is right; if things out to, and will, go on forever in this way.”
Theresa Malkiel (1874–1949) said by 1949 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The basic reason why I decided to do this, as heavy as it is, is because I feel like we live in a society where depression or any other form of mental illness is treated as a taboo. I’m doing this to make people feel a little less alone, if anything to make you realize that there is someone out there who has lived your life in one way or the other.”
Lota Chukwu (born 1989) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When you become a leader at any level, you look beyond the borders of your problems and become a role model to the public. When you live a life of agony, while whoever you meet is no better than you, makes people lose morale. But in this position that I was entrusted with, I had to give the best I had to the public regardless of how I felt .”
Anne-Marie Kantengwa (born 1953) first seen 2012 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/71152/testimony-the-memories-of-our-loved-ones-should-be-the-engine-that-makes-us-work-hard ( The New Times Rwanda , April 11, 2012 )
“I think it’s great to live your “best life,” but after all is said and done, your impact is what counts.”
Idia Aisien (born 1991) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“You can’t live life being scared an in fear of anything. If something is bound to happen, you can’t stop it.”
Esther Mbabazi (born 1988) first seen 2014 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: , Rwanda’s first female pilot takes to the skies (17 June 2014)
“My imperfections always surface at the most inopportune time. Usually on live TV, in an interview situation, and always on a red carpet. There’s always something happening, but that’s life. You just have to move forward.”
Renée Zellweger (born 1969) first seen 2016 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Zellweger talk about imperfection in 2016.
“It is what it is. It was a book and it told a story that was sad, and deep, and painful. This book is telling a different story. It’s telling of how I can live the best life that I can when I wasn’t really wanted, in a way. Maybe I was wanted by a fan base because of my work, but I didn’t feel that I was ultimately wanted by my own parents, which was a weird feeling.”
Tatum O'Neal (born 1963) first seen 2011 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Tatum talk about her book in 2011.
“Value your energy. Value your time. Time is a finite resource you can never get back or buy. What are you doing with the 24 hours you get each day? Stop waiting for the right moment. The time is now. I’m really out here trying to live my life to the fullest these days. Who’s joining me?”
Temi Otedola (born 1996) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Every beautiful creature of God will always be admired. But the ability to live a decent and God-fearing life depends on the ways you handle your admirers. So, I handle men politely, with respect and sensitivity”
Kiki Omeili (born 1986) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I don’t see anyone as a threat in the industry because everybody has his own life to live and things to do for him/herself. Everybody has his style. So, nobody is a threat to me.”
Mary Uranta first seen 2013 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Nobody Is A Threat To Me In Nollywood -Mary Uranta Bran icon news (2013)
“Life for me is simple and I live it simply. I put God first in everything because nothing is really anything. I only want the favor from God and so far that has sustained me.”
Belinda Effah (born 1989) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I think it is about deciding on how you want to live your own life regardless of what people say. I quietly do what I set out to do in my own way”
Dakore Egbuson-Akande (born 1978) first seen 2018 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2018/09/23/dakore-egbuson-a-woman-of-fame-family-and-fortune/amp/
“There’s a mantra that I live with. No matter what horrible circumstances you may face in your life, never lose hope.”
Consolee Nishimwe (born 1979) first seen 1994 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Rwandan community in China commemorates the 28th anniversary of the genocide against the Tutsi in 1994, reaffirming commitment to national unity. ChinAfrica. (May 2022)
“The things I couldn’t tolerate broke my heart and spirit. It literally killed me but it fixed my vision. I hope that someday, that special someone that I can submit to, someone that I cannot live without would find me and conquer my fears. For now, I am very happy just doing me and concentrating on me for the very first time in my life.”
Moyo Lawal wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I just live my life one day at a time. Again, my mental disposition is to constantly choose peace and respect for all I encounter.”
Munachi Abii (born 1987) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I learned that kids live in the community and that pediatricians need to be involved in the community in order for children to develop healthy habits and succeed in life.”
Colleen A. Kraft wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The need to resolve the inescapable tension between honoring life around us and taking it in order to live is part of being human.”
Robin Wall Kimmerer (born 1953) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“He thought that even a prophet, even a warrior, could not survive the ways of the Americans, especially the government with rules and words that kept human life at a distance and made it live by their regulations and books. (p219)”
Linda Hogan (writer) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The exciting thing about writing is how it happens, how a story takes on life, begins to move in its own direction, surprises the writer with its growing. When it's working, time passes quickly, the characters speak inside your inner ear, the scenes are there just needing words. When it's working, the story shows you a new way to live, it offers a writer wisdom one would never have without it.”
Linda Hogan (writer) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I’d rather be indebted than be the kind of white man who thinks the world owes him, because to live an ethical life is to be held accountable to history.”
Cathy Park Hong (born 1976) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“My entire life and career have been destroyed. I'll have to live with the fact that every conversation I have about chess, we'll eventually discuss anal beads.”
Hans Niemann (born 2003) first seen 2026 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Netflix Draws Reactions With Release Of Trailer For Carlsen–Niemann Documentary" Chess.com (March 13, 2026)