Life is indeed difficult, partly because of the real difficulties we must overcome in order to survive, and partly because of our own innate desire to always do better, to overcome new challenges, to self-actualize. Happiness is experienced largely in striving towards a goal, not in having attained things, because our nature is always to want to go on to the next endeavor.
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Clay lies still but blood's a rover; Breath's a ware that will not keep. Up, lad; when the journey's over read more
Clay lies still but blood's a rover; Breath's a ware that will not keep. Up, lad; when the journey's over There'll be time enough for sleep.
Life is a ticket to the greatest show on earth.
Life is a ticket to the greatest show on earth.
Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first.
Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first.
Life is real! Life is earnest! And the grave is not its goal; Dust thou art, to dust returnest, Was read more
Life is real! Life is earnest! And the grave is not its goal; Dust thou art, to dust returnest, Was not spoken of the soul. Tell me not, in mournful numbers, Life is but an empty dream! For the soul is dead that slumbers, And things are not what they seem.
Life throws you curve balls, but you either learn to swerve them or hit them like there is no tomorrow.
Life throws you curve balls, but you either learn to swerve them or hit them like there is no tomorrow.
It's not your blue blood, your pedigree or your college degree. It's what you do with your life that counts.
It's not your blue blood, your pedigree or your college degree. It's what you do with your life that counts.
Life is a long preparation for something that never happens.
Life is a long preparation for something that never happens.
Life would be infinitely happier if we could only be born at the age of eighty and gradually approach eighteen.
Life would be infinitely happier if we could only be born at the age of eighty and gradually approach eighteen.
There are more important things in life than winning or losing a game.
There are more important things in life than winning or losing a game.
