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"You don't become a saint until you lead a good life whether in Tibet or Italy or America."

"You don't become a saint until you lead a good life whether in Tibet or Italy or America."

Kenneth Rexroth, American Poet

Life, America, Italy

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"Our abode in this world is transitory, our life therein is but a loan, our breaths are numbered and our indolence is manifest."

"Our abode in this world is transitory, our life therein is but a loan, our breaths are numbered and our indolence is manifest."

Abu Bakr, Saudi Arabian Statesman

Life, Indolence, World, Saudiarabian

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"I can no more think of my own life without thinking of wine and wines and where they grew for me and why I drank them when I did and why I picked the grapes and where I opened the oldest procurable bottles, and all that, than I can remember living before I breathed."

"I can no more think of my own life without thinking of wine and wines and where they grew for me and why I drank them when I did and why I picked the grapes and where I opened the oldest procurable bottles, and all that, than I can remember living before I breathed."

M. F. K. Fisher, American Writer

Life, Living, Thinking, Wine

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"I think the quality of something like the Beveridge, for instance, will have a life of its own."

"I think the quality of something like the Beveridge, for instance, will have a life of its own."

Neville Marriner, English Musician

Life, Quality, Will

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"Mistakes are a part of being human. Appreciate your mistakes for what they are: precious life lessons that can only be learned the hard way. Unless it's a fatal mistake, which, at least, others can learn from."

"Mistakes are a part of being human. Appreciate your mistakes for what they are: precious life lessons that can only be learned the hard way. Unless it's a fatal mistake, which, at least, others can learn from."

Al Franken, American Comedian

Life, Mistake, Being, Mistakes

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"All of our children have so much potential. All of our children deserve a chance at life."

"All of our children have so much potential. All of our children deserve a chance at life."

Joe Baca, American Politician

Life, Chance, Children, Potential

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"Money and time are the heaviest burdens of life, and... the unhappiest of all mortals are those who have more of either than they know how to use."

"Money and time are the heaviest burdens of life, and... the unhappiest of all mortals are those who have more of either than they know how to use."

Samuel Johnson, English Author

Life, Money, Time

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"Give me life, give me pain, give me myself again."

"Give me life, give me pain, give me myself again."

Tori Amos, American Musician

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"Life may not be beautiful, but it is interesting."

"Life may not be beautiful, but it is interesting."

John Robert Seeley, English Writer

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"Life is very good. I'm the president and Chief Executive Officer of the Wireless trade association, the CTIA."

"Life is very good. I'm the president and Chief Executive Officer of the Wireless trade association, the CTIA."

Steve Largent, American Athlete

Life, President, Trade

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"Every man's life is a fairy tale written by God's fingers."

"Every man's life is a fairy tale written by God's fingers."

Hans Christian Andersen, Danish Author

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"All the principles of heaven and earth are living inside you. Life itself is truth, and this will never change. Everything in heaven and earth breathes. Breath is the thread that ties creation together."

"All the principles of heaven and earth are living inside you. Life itself is truth, and this will never change. Everything in heaven and earth breathes. Breath is the thread that ties creation together."

Morihei Ueshiba, Japanese Athlete

Life, Change, Truth, Creation

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"The reinvention of daily life means marching off the edge of our maps."

"The reinvention of daily life means marching off the edge of our maps."

Bob Black, American Activist

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"Age may catch up with you, just never let it over take you."

"Age may catch up with you, just never let it over take you."

Benny Bellamacina, British Author

Life, Aging, Time, Resilience, Adaptation

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"We have to remember that no matter how much hardship we go through in our life, there is always going to be that fragile place in our heart."

"We have to remember that no matter how much hardship we go through in our life, there is always going to be that fragile place in our heart."

Angie Martinez, American Musician

Life, Heart, Hardship

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"A man is truly ethical only when he obeys the compulsion to help all life which he is able to assist, and shrinks from injuring anything that lives."

"A man is truly ethical only when he obeys the compulsion to help all life which he is able to assist, and shrinks from injuring anything that lives."

Albert Schweitzer, German Theologian

Life, Help, Man

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"Progress however, of the best kind, is comparatively slow. Great results cannot be achieved at once; and we must be satisfied to advance in life as we walk, step by step."

"Progress however, of the best kind, is comparatively slow. Great results cannot be achieved at once; and we must be satisfied to advance in life as we walk, step by step."

Samuel Smiles, Scottish Author

Life, Progress, Results

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"I don't know what better teenage life you could get than going around the world doing what you love to do."

"I don't know what better teenage life you could get than going around the world doing what you love to do."

Anna Kournikova, Russian Athlete

Life, Love, Teenage, World

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"This is my journey. My unique path."

"This is my journey. My unique path."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

Life, Journey, Unique, Path

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"My mother is a survivor who's had a lot of things happen in her life that have been very trying."

"My mother is a survivor who's had a lot of things happen in her life that have been very trying."

Michael C. Hall, American Actor

Life, Mother, Trying

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"Those who say that life is worth living at any cost have already written an epitaph of infamy, for there is no cause and no person that they will not betray to stay alive."

"Those who say that life is worth living at any cost have already written an epitaph of infamy, for there is no cause and no person that they will not betray to stay alive."

Sidney Hook, American Philosopher

Life, Cause, Living, Will

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"I like paths that lead to no certain end, that keep me wondering where I am."

"I like paths that lead to no certain end, that keep me wondering where I am."

Marty Rubin, American Author

Life, Journey, Uncertainty, Wonder

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"Life is not long, and too much of it must not pass in idle deliberation how it shall be spent."

"Life is not long, and too much of it must not pass in idle deliberation how it shall be spent."

Samuel Johnson, English Author

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"I know that plans and reality may be two different things, but I think my demands on life are minimal."

"I know that plans and reality may be two different things, but I think my demands on life are minimal."

Moshe Dayan, Israeli Soldier

Life, May, Reality

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"Life is a great big canvas; throw all the paint you can at it."

"Life is a great big canvas; throw all the paint you can at it."

Danny Kaye, American Actor

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"Recounting of a life story, a mind thinking aloud leads one inevitably to the consideration of problems which are no longer psychological but spiritual."

"Recounting of a life story, a mind thinking aloud leads one inevitably to the consideration of problems which are no longer psychological but spiritual."

Paul Tournier, Swiss Author

Life, Consideration, Mind, Problems

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"I never worked in an office in my life."

"I never worked in an office in my life."

Jack Vance, American Author

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"Life is too short to bullshit."

"Life is too short to bullshit."

Fakeer Ishavardas, Indian Spiritual Leader

Life, Truth, Honesty, Time

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"The trouble with life isn't that there is no answer, it's that there are so many answers."

"The trouble with life isn't that there is no answer, it's that there are so many answers."

Ruth Benedict, American Scientist

Life, Answers, Trouble

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"Avoiding the phrase "I don't have time...", will soon help you to realize that you do have the time needed for just about anything you choose to accomplish in life."

"Avoiding the phrase "I don't have time...", will soon help you to realize that you do have the time needed for just about anything you choose to accomplish in life."

Bo Bennett, American Businessman

Life, Time, Help, Will

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"Don Knotts was a really big influence, especially on the Steve Allen show. I mean, look at the guy, his entire life is in his face."

"Don Knotts was a really big influence, especially on the Steve Allen show. I mean, look at the guy, his entire life is in his face."

Tim Conway, American Actor

Life, Influence

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"I've learned at the book signings that everyone has obstacles."

"I've learned at the book signings that everyone has obstacles."

Greg Louganis, American Athlete

Life, Obstacles

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"Of course life is bizarre, the more bizarre it gets, the more interesting it is. The only way to approach it is to make yourself some popcorn and enjoy the show."

"Of course life is bizarre, the more bizarre it gets, the more interesting it is. The only way to approach it is to make yourself some popcorn and enjoy the show."

David Gerrold, American Writer

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"When you are at the end of the road, turn around and take another road. I promise it will be less painful."

"When you are at the end of the road, turn around and take another road. I promise it will be less painful."

Debasish Mridha, American Author

Life, Road, Path, Change, Pain

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"Be cautious of every motive behind any action, because not every smile is genuine; sometimes it's just a grin."

"Be cautious of every motive behind any action, because not every smile is genuine; sometimes it's just a grin."

Gift Gugu Mona, South African Motivational Speaker

Life, Caution, Trust, Awareness, Perception

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"Life is made up of Moments. Moments create Days, days create Months, months create Years, years create LIFE. Lose the Moment and you lose Life."

"Life is made up of Moments. Moments create Days, days create Months, months create Years, years create LIFE. Lose the Moment and you lose Life."

R.V.M., Indian Author

Life, Moment, Time, Existence

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"The world is going to become bloody stupid and from now on will be a very boring place. We're lucky to be living now."

"The world is going to become bloody stupid and from now on will be a very boring place. We're lucky to be living now."

Gustave Flaubert, French Novelist

Life, Observation, Time, Future, Humor

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"They see me wheeling around in a beautiful gown, and they realize you can look elegant, and you can lead a happy life in a wheelchair. I know I've helped handicapped people, because I've received many comments."

"They see me wheeling around in a beautiful gown, and they realize you can look elegant, and you can lead a happy life in a wheelchair. I know I've helped handicapped people, because I've received many comments."

Anna Lee, English Actress

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"And, strangely, this one of the few things in life that the third, the latter, the buy with our eyes closed has actually done better than everybody else."

"And, strangely, this one of the few things in life that the third, the latter, the buy with our eyes closed has actually done better than everybody else."

Jim Cramer, American Businessman

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"Forever echoed in their favor. "Never say never", she said softly. For you see, Forever had never heard of Never."

"Forever echoed in their favor. "Never say never", she said softly. For you see, Forever had never heard of Never."

Shannon L. Alder, American Author

Life, Hope, Wisdom, Truth

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"Not everyone believes in ghost's, but I do. Do you know what they are, Trisha?" She had shaken her head slowly. "Men and women who can't get over the past, Aunt Evie said. "That's what ghost's are. Not them. She flapped her arm toward the coffin which stood on its bands beside the coincidentally fresh grave. "The dead are dead. We bury them, and buried they stay."

"Not everyone believes in ghost's, but I do. Do you know what they are, Trisha?" She had shaken her head slowly. "Men and women who can't get over the past, Aunt Evie said. "That's what ghost's are. Not them. She flapped her arm toward the coffin which stood on its bands beside the coincidentally fresh grave. "The dead are dead. We bury them, and buried they stay."

Stephen King, American Author

Life, Power, Happiness, Today, Truth

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"It's not fair!" (Ryssa)Because life was ever about fairness.Oh, to be as naive as his sister."

"It's not fair!" (Ryssa)Because life was ever about fairness.Oh, to be as naive as his sister."

Sherrilyn Kenyon, American Author

Life, Fairness, Naivety, Perception

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"If you give your life as a wholehearted response to love, then love will wholeheartedly respond to you."

"If you give your life as a wholehearted response to love, then love will wholeheartedly respond to you."

Marianne Williamson, American Author

Life, Love, Will

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"Every choice in life sets us on a different path and carries its own set of "what ifs and consequences that we could worry about, but what's the use? Rather than plaguing our thoughts with the unknown, we should focus on and accept only what we do know " and all we know is the path we're currently on."

"Every choice in life sets us on a different path and carries its own set of "what ifs and consequences that we could worry about, but what's the use? Rather than plaguing our thoughts with the unknown, we should focus on and accept only what we do know " and all we know is the path we're currently on."

A.J. Darkholme, American Author

Life, Choice, Consequence, Acceptance

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"Nothing is perfect. Life is messy. Relationships are complex. Outcomes are uncertain. People are irrational."

"Nothing is perfect. Life is messy. Relationships are complex. Outcomes are uncertain. People are irrational."

Hugh Mackay, Australian Psychologist

Life, People, Nothing, Relationships

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"Some people say 'life is too short,' but yet constantly procrastinating as if life on earth is forever."

"Some people say 'life is too short,' but yet constantly procrastinating as if life on earth is forever."

Edmond Mbiaka, American Author

Life, Procrastination, Time, Reality

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"Why let go of yesterday? Because yesterday has already let go of you."

"Why let go of yesterday? Because yesterday has already let go of you."

Steve Maraboli, American Author

Life, Yesterday, LetGo, Past, Time

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"She was not yet dead. But I was already alone."

"She was not yet dead. But I was already alone."

Marcel Proust, French Author

Life, Truth, Regret, Alone, Sadness

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"Be on the alert to recognize your prime at whatever time of your life it may occur."

"Be on the alert to recognize your prime at whatever time of your life it may occur."

Muriel Spark, English Novelist

Life, Time, May

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"I don't want to bust my butt for the rest of my life, like my parents."

"I don't want to bust my butt for the rest of my life, like my parents."

Jeremy London, American Actor

Life, Parents, Rest, Want

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