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"With all our mastery over the powers of Nature we have adhered to the view that the struggle for existence is a permanent and necessary condition of life."

"With all our mastery over the powers of Nature we have adhered to the view that the struggle for existence is a permanent and necessary condition of life."

Frederick Soddy, English Scientist

Life, Nature, Existence, Struggle

15

"There is no such thing as a life of passion any more than a continuous earthquake, or an eternal fever. Besides, who would ever shave themselves in such a state?"

"There is no such thing as a life of passion any more than a continuous earthquake, or an eternal fever. Besides, who would ever shave themselves in such a state?"

George Byron, Scottish Poet

Life, Passion, State

15

"It is not in the world of ideas that life is lived. Life is lived for better or worse in life, and to a man in life, his life can be no more absurd than it can be the opposite of absurd, whatever that opposite may be."

"It is not in the world of ideas that life is lived. Life is lived for better or worse in life, and to a man in life, his life can be no more absurd than it can be the opposite of absurd, whatever that opposite may be."

Archibald MacLeish, American Poet

Life, Ideas, Man, May

15

"They are part of lots of sessions that makeup a hazy part of my session life."

"They are part of lots of sessions that makeup a hazy part of my session life."

Jim Sullivan, English Musician

15

"The best path through life is the highway."

"The best path through life is the highway."

Henri Frederic Amiel, Swiss Philosopher

15

"My mother wanted us to understand that the tragedies of your life one day have the potential to be comic stories the next."

"My mother wanted us to understand that the tragedies of your life one day have the potential to be comic stories the next."

Nora Ephron, American Author

Life, Mother, Day, Potential

15

"My biggest regret in life is that I didn't hit John Denver in the mouth while I has the chance."

"My biggest regret in life is that I didn't hit John Denver in the mouth while I has the chance."

Denis Leary, American Actor

Life, Chance, Regret

15

"Do you realize that you can't play the game of life with sweaty palms?"

"Do you realize that you can't play the game of life with sweaty palms?"

Phil McGraw, American Psychologist

15

"As I grow to understand life less and less I grow to love it more and more."

"As I grow to understand life less and less I grow to love it more and more."

Jules Renard, French Dramatist

15

"Hope is the most exciting thing there is in life."

"Hope is the most exciting thing there is in life."

Mandy Moore, American Musician

15

"If education, culture, the higher life were shining things to be worshiped from afar, he had still a means left whereby he could draw one step nearer to them."

"If education, culture, the higher life were shining things to be worshiped from afar, he had still a means left whereby he could draw one step nearer to them."

Mary Antin, Russian Activist

Life, Education, Culture

15

"If there's an enduring theme in my work, it's probably the effects of class on American life."

"If there's an enduring theme in my work, it's probably the effects of class on American life."

Richard Russo, American Novelist

Life, Work, Class

15

"Olympism is a philosophy which, by blending sport with culture, seeks to create a way of life based on the joy found in effort, the educational value of good example and respect for universal ethical principles."

"Olympism is a philosophy which, by blending sport with culture, seeks to create a way of life based on the joy found in effort, the educational value of good example and respect for universal ethical principles."

Juan Antonio Samaranch, Spanish Celebrity

Life, Culture, Effort, Example

15

"I'm not a big believer in a thing called luck. I believe it has a lot to do with fate and just really having a vision of the way you would see your life."

"I'm not a big believer in a thing called luck. I believe it has a lot to do with fate and just really having a vision of the way you would see your life."

Marla Maples, American Actress

Life, Vision, Fate, Luck

15

"I think the media made Manson, turned him into some larger than life figure and surrounded him with mystery and some shady glamour."

"I think the media made Manson, turned him into some larger than life figure and surrounded him with mystery and some shady glamour."

Maynard James Keenan, American Musician

Life, Glamour, Media, Mystery

15

"The Epistle is a correction of profession without life, and most valuable in this respect."

"The Epistle is a correction of profession without life, and most valuable in this respect."

John Nelson Darby, English Clergyman

Life, Correction, Profession, Respect

15

"It is not sex by itself that interests me, but its particular role in American consciousness, and in my own life."

"It is not sex by itself that interests me, but its particular role in American consciousness, and in my own life."

Jerzy Kosinski, Polish Novelist

Life, Sex, American, Consciousness

15

"We are living in an age of grace, in which God promises that “whosoever will” may come and receive His Son. But this period of grace will not go on indefinitely. We are even now living on borrowed time."

"We are living in an age of grace, in which God promises that “whosoever will” may come and receive His Son. But this period of grace will not go on indefinitely. We are even now living on borrowed time."

Billy Graham, American Clergyman

Life, Grace, Will, Existence

15

"Heroes always make the right decision; I find that seldom happens in my life."

"Heroes always make the right decision; I find that seldom happens in my life."

Judd Nelson, American Actor

Life, Decision, Heroes, Right

15

"Our aims are absolutely clear: They are a high living standard in the country and a secure, free and comfortable life."

"Our aims are absolutely clear: They are a high living standard in the country and a secure, free and comfortable life."

Vladimir Putin, Russian Statesman

Life, Country, Living

15

"John Waters has certainly gotten to a place in his life where he doesn't do anything he doesn't want to do. He's always been that way, but at this point, he's greatly respected for it."

"John Waters has certainly gotten to a place in his life where he doesn't do anything he doesn't want to do. He's always been that way, but at this point, he's greatly respected for it."

Alicia Witt, American Actress

15

"If something comes to life in others because of you, then you have made an approach to immortality."

"If something comes to life in others because of you, then you have made an approach to immortality."

Norman Cousins, American Editor

Life, Immortality

15

"You've got to get to the stage in life where going for it is more important than winning or losing."

"You've got to get to the stage in life where going for it is more important than winning or losing."

Arthur Ashe, American Athlete

Life, Winning, Losing

15

"My life will change, because I want it to change; and also because this is something I'm committed to doing and that I believe my life has been leading towards."

"My life will change, because I want it to change; and also because this is something I'm committed to doing and that I believe my life has been leading towards."

Kevin Spacey, American Actor

Life, Change, Leading, Want

15

"We all lose our looks eventually. Better develop your character and interest in life."

"We all lose our looks eventually. Better develop your character and interest in life."

Jacqueline Bisset, English Actress

Life, Character, Interest

15

"My whole life was foretold to me. An old Romany gypsy read my fortune."

"My whole life was foretold to me. An old Romany gypsy read my fortune."

Maureen O'Hara, Irish Actress

Life, Fortune, Old

15

"Acting should be bigger than life. Scripts should be bigger than life. It should all be bigger than life."

"Acting should be bigger than life. Scripts should be bigger than life. It should all be bigger than life."

Bette Davis, American Actress

15

"Life sometimes gets in the way of writing."

"Life sometimes gets in the way of writing."

Jean M. Auel, American Writer

15

"You know, Neil Young is singing Rock n' roll will never die, and Neil never rocked and rolled in his life. I mean, he rocked, but he didn't roll. He has got no swing in him."

"You know, Neil Young is singing Rock n' roll will never die, and Neil never rocked and rolled in his life. I mean, he rocked, but he didn't roll. He has got no swing in him."

Joni Mitchell, Canadian Musician

Life, Singing, Will

15

"Sex lies at the root of life, and we can never learn to reverence life until we know how to understand sex."

"Sex lies at the root of life, and we can never learn to reverence life until we know how to understand sex."

Henry Ellis, British Psychologist

Life, Sex, Lies

15

"Yes, you can lose somebody overnight, yes, your whole life can be turned upside down. Life is short. It can come and go like a feather in the wind."

"Yes, you can lose somebody overnight, yes, your whole life can be turned upside down. Life is short. It can come and go like a feather in the wind."

Shania Twain, Canadian Musician

15

"I don't think I have ever worked in my life, because work to me means that you are really doing something that you don't like."

"I don't think I have ever worked in my life, because work to me means that you are really doing something that you don't like."

John Kluge, German Businessman

15

"Life is essentially a question of values."

"Life is essentially a question of values."

Meir Kahane, American Clergyman

Life, Values, Question

15

"I must take issue with the term 'a mere child,' for it has been my invariable experience that the company of a mere child is infinitely preferable to that of a mere adult."

"I must take issue with the term 'a mere child,' for it has been my invariable experience that the company of a mere child is infinitely preferable to that of a mere adult."

Fran Lebowitz, American Journalist

Life, Experience, Company

15

"There are particular images that I like. Allegro is composed of a series of still life photographs that has been put to speed. There is so much care that has gone into the composition of the cinematography."

"There are particular images that I like. Allegro is composed of a series of still life photographs that has been put to speed. There is so much care that has gone into the composition of the cinematography."

Helena Christensen, Danish Model

15

"Nothing in life prepares you to be famous."

"Nothing in life prepares you to be famous."

Jeff Foxworthy, American Comedian

Life, Famous, Nothing

15

"Life is meant to be enjoyed, not endured."

"Life is meant to be enjoyed, not endured."

Anthony J. D'Angelo, American Author

15

"A lot of people in my life are getting sick or potentially going to get sick from tobacco."

"A lot of people in my life are getting sick or potentially going to get sick from tobacco."

Jeremy London, American Actor

15

"To be able to look back upon ones life in satisfaction, is to live twice."

"To be able to look back upon ones life in satisfaction, is to live twice."

Kahlil Gibran, Lebanese Philosopher

Life, Satisfaction, Poet, Khalil Gibran

15

"Each person must live their life as a model for others."

"Each person must live their life as a model for others."

Rosa Parks, American Activist

15

"Even though I had pushed through the Tango album, it was just not a very good environment to be in on a daily basis. In many ways, this is the best time of my life."

"Even though I had pushed through the Tango album, it was just not a very good environment to be in on a daily basis. In many ways, this is the best time of my life."

Lindsey Buckingham, American Musician

Life, Time, Environment

15

"Nothing can add more power to your life than concentrating all your energies on a limited set of targets."

"Nothing can add more power to your life than concentrating all your energies on a limited set of targets."

Nido Qubein, American Businessman

Life, Power, Nothing

15

"It's inappropriate and vulgar and absolutely unacceptable to use your private life to sell anything commercially."

"It's inappropriate and vulgar and absolutely unacceptable to use your private life to sell anything commercially."

Lauren Bacall, American Actress

15

"Thought means life, since those who do not think so do not live in any high or real sense. Thinking makes the man."

"Thought means life, since those who do not think so do not live in any high or real sense. Thinking makes the man."

Amos Bronson Alcott, American Educator

Life, Thought, Man, Sense

15

"Mountain hikes instilled in me a life-long urge to get to the top of any inviting summit or peak."

"Mountain hikes instilled in me a life-long urge to get to the top of any inviting summit or peak."

Paul D. Boyer, American Scientist

15

"In LIFE, You Meet with People You Wish You Knew Them for Ages and you will meet with people you will wish they were gone for ages."

"In LIFE, You Meet with People You Wish You Knew Them for Ages and you will meet with people you will wish they were gone for ages."

Sami Abouzid, Egyptian Writer

Life, Relationship, People, Connection, Interaction

15

"It's going to take a certain man for me to ever get involved with, because he'll have to realize I don't have two children, I have three. Tommy is always going to always be a part of my life."

"It's going to take a certain man for me to ever get involved with, because he'll have to realize I don't have two children, I have three. Tommy is always going to always be a part of my life."

Pamela Anderson, American Actress

Life, Children, Man

15

"One man has enthusiasm for 30 minutes, another for 30 days, but it is the man who has it for 30 years who makes a success of his life."

"One man has enthusiasm for 30 minutes, another for 30 days, but it is the man who has it for 30 years who makes a success of his life."

Edward B. Butler, American Businessman

Life, Success, Enthusiasm, Man

15

"Well, to take me from where I was, and the life I was leading, to the life I lead now with the church and with the Lord and with Jesus Christ, it's a total, total turn-around."

"Well, to take me from where I was, and the life I was leading, to the life I lead now with the church and with the Lord and with Jesus Christ, it's a total, total turn-around."

Pat Summerall, American Celebrity

Life, Church, Christ, Leading

15

"But I didn't even see God in the show as being very spiritual, I see him or her, it, as being something that is just relevant and very important in her life."

"But I didn't even see God in the show as being very spiritual, I see him or her, it, as being something that is just relevant and very important in her life."

Amber Tamblyn, American Actress

Life, God, Being, Spiritual

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