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Without duty, life is soft and boneless; it cannot hold itself together.
Without duty, life is soft and boneless; it cannot hold itself together.
You will never be happy if you continue to search for what happiness consists of. You will never live if read more
You will never be happy if you continue to search for what happiness consists of. You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life.
In the end, it's not going to matter how many breaths you took, but how many moments took your breath read more
In the end, it's not going to matter how many breaths you took, but how many moments took your breath away.
Let us live then, and be glad
While young life's before us
After youthful pastime had,
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Let us live then, and be glad
While young life's before us
After youthful pastime had,
After old age had and sad,
Earth will slumber over us.
[Lat., Gaudeamus igitur,
Juvenes dum sumus
Post pucundam juventutem.
Post molestam senectutem.
Nos habetit humus.]
Life is a progress from want to want, not from enjoyment to enjoyment.
Life is a progress from want to want, not from enjoyment to enjoyment.
Life is like a game of cards. The hand that is dealt you represents determinism; the way you play it read more
Life is like a game of cards. The hand that is dealt you represents determinism; the way you play it is free will.
Life is an uncharted ocean. The cautious mariner must needs take
Many soundings ere he conduct his barque to read more
Life is an uncharted ocean. The cautious mariner must needs take
Many soundings ere he conduct his barque to port in safety.
A generous person forgets what he gives and remembers what he receives. Learn, earn, return. These are the three phases read more
A generous person forgets what he gives and remembers what he receives. Learn, earn, return. These are the three phases of life.
Sooner or later, you start taking yourself seriously. You know when you need a break. You know when you need read more
Sooner or later, you start taking yourself seriously. You know when you need a break. You know when you need a rest. You know what to get worked up about and what to get rid of. And you know when it's time to take care of yourself, for yourself. To do something that makes you stronger, faster, more complete. Because you know it's never too late to have a life. And never too late to change one.