Ofttimes the test of courage becomes rather to live than to die.
[It., Spesso e da forte,
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Ofttimes the test of courage becomes rather to live than to die.
[It., Spesso e da forte,
Piu che il morire, il vivere.]

It is not what we get. But who we become, what we contribute... that gives meaning to our lives.

It is not what we get. But who we become, what we contribute... that gives meaning to our lives.

When you're struggling with something, look at all the people around you and realize that every single person you see read more

When you're struggling with something, look at all the people around you and realize that every single person you see is struggling with something, and to them, it's just as hard as what you're going through.

What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of read more

What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others. -Pericles.

For if there is a sin against life, it consists perhaps not so much in despairing of life as in read more

For if there is a sin against life, it consists perhaps not so much in despairing of life as in hoping for another life and in eluding the implacable grandeur of this life.

Each person must live their life as a model for others.

Each person must live their life as a model for others.

The first half of our lives is ruined by our parents and the second half by our children.

The first half of our lives is ruined by our parents and the second half by our children.

Life is a long preparation for something that never happens.

Life is a long preparation for something that never happens.

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.]