Sooner or later we all discover that the important moments in life are not the advertised ones, not the birthdays, the graduations, the weddings, not the great goals achieved. The real milestones are less prepossessing. They come to the door of memory unannounced, stray dogs that amble in, sniff around a bit and almost never leave. Our lives are measured by those.
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Life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quickly you hardly catch it read more
Life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quickly you hardly catch it going.
We know what we are, but know not what we may be.
We know what we are, but know not what we may be.
We're actors in our lives, pretendin' to be who we want people to think we are.
We're actors in our lives, pretendin' to be who we want people to think we are.
The art of living is more like that of wrestling than of dancing. The main thing is to stand firm read more
The art of living is more like that of wrestling than of dancing. The main thing is to stand firm and be ready for an unseen attack.
You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.
You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.
Not only is life too short, it has acne and looks geeky in gym clothes.
Not only is life too short, it has acne and looks geeky in gym clothes.
I think loss of loved ones is the hardest blow in life.
I think loss of loved ones is the hardest blow in life.
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.]
Not where I breathe, but where I love, I live; Not where I love, but where I am, I die.
Not where I breathe, but where I love, I live; Not where I love, but where I am, I die.
