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Existence Quotes

"The universe is flux, life is opinion."

"The universe is flux, life is opinion."

Marcus Aurelius, Roman Soldier

Existence, Universe, Life, Opinion, Change

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"We live to live."

"We live to live."

Abdulazeez Henry Musa, Nigerian Author

Existence, Life, Living, Philosophy

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"I'm not dead yet, just in a state of rapid decay, who isn't?"

"I'm not dead yet, just in a state of rapid decay, who isn't?"

Charles Bukowski, American Author

Existence, Life, Death, Decay

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"It is a subliminal thing. It is the tick of a clock that has ticked so long one no longer notices. Something is in a room when a man lives in it. Something is not in the room when a man is dead in it."

"It is a subliminal thing. It is the tick of a clock that has ticked so long one no longer notices. Something is in a room when a man lives in it. Something is not in the room when a man is dead in it."

Ray Bradbury, American Writer

Existence, Presence, Spirit, Life, Death

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"If the whole universe has no meaning, we should never have found out that it has no meaning: just as, if there were no light in the universe and therefore no creatures with eyes, we should never know it was dark. Dark would be without meaning."

"If the whole universe has no meaning, we should never have found out that it has no meaning: just as, if there were no light in the universe and therefore no creatures with eyes, we should never know it was dark. Dark would be without meaning."

C. S. Lewis, British Author

Existence, Eyes, Light, Meaning, Universe

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"What matters is at the end of life, when you're about to pass into oblivion, that you've at least scratched 'Kilroy was here,' on the last wall of the universe."

"What matters is at the end of life, when you're about to pass into oblivion, that you've at least scratched 'Kilroy was here,' on the last wall of the universe."

William Faulkner, American Novelist

Existence, Life, End, Universe, Legacy

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"He would work through the night and sleep until lunch. There wasn't really much else to do. Make something, and die."

"He would work through the night and sleep until lunch. There wasn't really much else to do. Make something, and die."

Ian McEwan, British Author

Existence, Work, Creation, Routine

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"You can't think in nothing, nothing in reality is something."

"You can't think in nothing, nothing in reality is something."

Deyth Banger, American Blogger

Existence, Nothing, Truth, Wisdom, Life

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"Find a calm lake and wait for the twilight in silence! There, existence will visit you with all its magnificence! The existence of the Existence can best be felt in the presence of dimness and in the absence of crowds and noises!"

"Find a calm lake and wait for the twilight in silence! There, existence will visit you with all its magnificence! The existence of the Existence can best be felt in the presence of dimness and in the absence of crowds and noises!"

Mehmet Murat ildan, Turkish Philosopher

Existence, Truth, Inspirational, Wisdom, Happiness

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"We came out of nothing and we will go back to nothing."

"We came out of nothing and we will go back to nothing."

Debasish Mridha, American Author

Existence, Life, Death, Change

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"Explore the infinite possibilities in existence."

"Explore the infinite possibilities in existence."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

Existence, Explore, Infinite, Possibilities

"What are humans? They are unserious creatures in this serious universe! And because they are unserious, they appear and disappear quickly!"

"What are humans? They are unserious creatures in this serious universe! And because they are unserious, they appear and disappear quickly!"

Mehmet Murat ildan, Turkish Philosopher

Existence, Wisdom, Truth, Power, Future

"I simply can't look into the heavens on a crisp starry night and somehow bring myself to believe that the gaping expanse that engulfs the whole of me is the product of chance happenstance. And neither can I believe that the gaping expanse that rests within me is anything less."

"I simply can't look into the heavens on a crisp starry night and somehow bring myself to believe that the gaping expanse that engulfs the whole of me is the product of chance happenstance. And neither can I believe that the gaping expanse that rests within me is anything less."

Craig D. Lounsbrough, American Author

Existence, Faith, Truth, Power, Inspirational

"Life does exist. It's the purpose that count."

"Life does exist. It's the purpose that count."

Toba Beta, Indonesian Author

Existence, Purpose, Truth, Life, Wisdom

"The human emotions are worthy of nothing when our existence has no realistic value."

"The human emotions are worthy of nothing when our existence has no realistic value."

M.F. Moonzajer, Afghan Author

Existence, Emotion, Worth, Values

"The important thing is not to survive, but to live."

"The important thing is not to survive, but to live."

Abhijit Naskar, Indian Author

Existence, Inspirational, Truth, Wisdom, Power

"Good and evil both increase at compound interest. That is why the little decisions you and I make every day are of such infinite importance."

"Good and evil both increase at compound interest. That is why the little decisions you and I make every day are of such infinite importance."

C. S. Lewis, British Author

Existence, Truth, Life, Reality

"Was that what it was really like to be alive? The feeling of darkness dragging you forward?How could they live with it? And yet they did, and even seemed to find enjoyment in it, when surely the only sensible course would be to despair. Amazing. To feel you were a tiny living thing, sandwiched between two cliffs of darkness. How could they stand to be alive?"

"Was that what it was really like to be alive? The feeling of darkness dragging you forward?How could they live with it? And yet they did, and even seemed to find enjoyment in it, when surely the only sensible course would be to despair. Amazing. To feel you were a tiny living thing, sandwiched between two cliffs of darkness. How could they stand to be alive?"

Terry Pratchett, English Author

Existence, Truth, Regret, Wisdom, Life

"Do something from nothing for nothing is nothing unless it is made something. There is always something common with something and nothing and that is the 'thing."

"Do something from nothing for nothing is nothing unless it is made something. There is always something common with something and nothing and that is the 'thing."

Ernest Agyemang Yeboah, Ghanaian Author

Existence, Nothing, Creation, Meaning

"The time will come that humans will be able to grasp the true essence of matter, so they will no longer need their physical bodies in order to live and to exist in this universe."

"The time will come that humans will be able to grasp the true essence of matter, so they will no longer need their physical bodies in order to live and to exist in this universe."

Toba Beta, Indonesian Author

Existence, Future, Truth, Life, Power

"Eons of suffering, brutality and struggle have paved the way through the corridors of time to create this moment, where you exist as an exalted expression of life."

"Eons of suffering, brutality and struggle have paved the way through the corridors of time to create this moment, where you exist as an exalted expression of life."

Bryant McGill, American Poet

Existence, Life, Truth, Wisdom, Power

"I believe in one that all people are dreaming. This now, past and future is just a long dream, some people wake up by dieing, other by suicide everything is about a choice. But the people which are dead in our world, there aren't dead in the other they are still alive and watching us and they are smiling at us and they want we to make our choice. To think then to do it!"

"I believe in one that all people are dreaming. This now, past and future is just a long dream, some people wake up by dieing, other by suicide everything is about a choice. But the people which are dead in our world, there aren't dead in the other they are still alive and watching us and they are smiling at us and they want we to make our choice. To think then to do it!"

Deyth Banger, American Blogger

Existence, Wisdom, Future, Truth, Life

"The good life is that which succeeds in existing for the moment, without reference to past or future, without condemnation or selection, in a state of absolute lightness, and in the finished conviction that there is no difference therefore between the instant and eternity."

"The good life is that which succeeds in existing for the moment, without reference to past or future, without condemnation or selection, in a state of absolute lightness, and in the finished conviction that there is no difference therefore between the instant and eternity."

Friedrich Nietzsche, German Philosopher

Existence, Life, Moment, Truth

"We were not born with a purpose of marrying and giving life to a son-animals are able to have children too and they can have many more children than we do."

"We were not born with a purpose of marrying and giving life to a son-animals are able to have children too and they can have many more children than we do."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Existence, Purpose, Marriage, Life, Animals

"The massive lump of flesh that has created you, me, and maybe, animals, everything that has life will forever live."

"The massive lump of flesh that has created you, me, and maybe, animals, everything that has life will forever live."

Michael Bassey Johnson, Nigerian Philosopher

Existence, Life, Creation, Animals

"Life before consciousness was like blank paper, so be it."

"Life before consciousness was like blank paper, so be it."

Santosh Kalwar, Nepalese Poet

Existence, Life, Consciousness, Awareness

"Each individual is born into life as a creation from the source, and as an inhabitant and visitor to this planet."

"Each individual is born into life as a creation from the source, and as an inhabitant and visitor to this planet."

Bryant McGill, American Poet

Existence, Creation, Life, Truth

"I am alive because you want me to."

"I am alive because you want me to."

Santosh Kalwar, Nepalese Poet

Existence, Life, Gratitude, Love, Connection

"Existence really is an imperfect tense that never becomes a present."

"Existence really is an imperfect tense that never becomes a present."

Friedrich Nietzsche, German Philosopher

Existence, Present

"In an unfathomable expanse of universe supporting galaxies of star systems with orbiting planets innumerable, I am nothing. And yet to the few bodies encircling my tiny little spot in the world, I am essential."

"In an unfathomable expanse of universe supporting galaxies of star systems with orbiting planets innumerable, I am nothing. And yet to the few bodies encircling my tiny little spot in the world, I am essential."

Richelle E. Goodrich, American Poet

Existence, Truth, Wisdom, Power

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