Quotes about Life
There is, therefore, a more perfect intellectual life in the angels. In them the intellect does not proceed to self-knowledge from anything exterior, but knows itself through itself.
— St. Thomas Aquinas
The Giver of life gave it for happiness and not for wretchedness.
— Thomas Jefferson
Our whole life is a meditation of our last decision - the only decision that matters.
— Thomas Merton
The very contradictions in my life are in some ways signs of God's mercy to me.
— Thomas Merton
It takes pride to be anxious — I am not wise enough to know how my life should go.
— Timothy Keller
It's not what we do once in a while that counts, but our habitual actions. What ultimately determines who we become and where we go in life are our decisions. These decisions shape our destiny.
— Tony Robbins
Profound hearts, wise minds, take life as God makes it; it is a long trial, and unintelligible preparation for the unknown destiny.
— Victor Hugo
The smallest sprout shows there is really no death. And if ever there was it led forward life, and does not wait at the end to arrest it.
— Walt Whitman
Just when the truth about life sinks in, His truth starts to surface. He takes us by the hand and dares us not to sweep the facts under the rug but to confront them with him at our side.
— Max Lucado
Your serenity matters to heaven. God's presence encapsulates your life.
— Max Lucado
Suffering will come, trouble will come - that's part of life; a sign that you are alive. If you have no suffering and no trouble, the devil is taking it easy. You are in his hand.
— Mother Teresa
Having faith, beliefs, and convictions is a great thing, but your life is measured by the actions you take based upon them.
— Nick Vujicic