Quotes about Life

The worst enemy of life, freedom and the common decencies is total anarchy their second worst enemy is total efficiency.

We participate in a tragedy at a comedy we only look.

Man is the result of slow growth; that is why he occupies the position he does in animal life. What does a pup amount to that has gained its growth in a few days or weeks, beside a man who only attains it in as many years.

Arm yourself with resignation. We live in a world full of evil. In the later period of life, misfortunes seem to thicken round us and out duty and our peace both require that we should accustom ourselves to meet disaster with Christian fortitude

We are on this planet but once, and to spend it holding back our gushing appreciation of the things that light us up is a shameful waste.

You always think that 70 is the end of the road: 'Somebody died when they were 73; good life'. You're closer to death, and you better make sure you don't waste too much of your time doing things you don't want to do. No point in saying things you don't believe in.

When someone follows you all the way to the shop and watches you buy toilet roll, you know your life has changed.

I need music like I need water.

You can work all your life and make all the waters in all the rivers on Earth drinkable, but if, when you die, you are not ready to meet God, it doesn't matter.

I am happy every day, because life is moving in a very positive way.

Lord, make my way prosperous, not that I achieve high station, but that my life may be an exhibit to the value of knowing God.

Spiritual people don't float around all day on clouds of glory; they live in the real world and deal with real issues in real ways.