Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot.
-Charlie Chaplin
Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot.
-Charlie Chaplin
Books say: She did this because. Life says: She did this. Books are where things are explained to you; life is where things aren't. I'm not surprised some people prefer books.
-Julian Barnes
"Flaubert's Parrot"
Human life is full off the play of samskaras, tendencies developed by repeated actions.
What we call life is only talk of nature.
-Dejan Stojanović
"The Sun Watches the Sun"
You say: “He lost his life” or “my life”, as if life were something that you can possess or lose. The truth is: you don’t have a life, you are life. The One Life, the one consciousness that pervades the entire universe and takes temporary form to experience itself as a stone or blade of grass, as an animal, a person, a star or a galaxy.
You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.
-Mae West
It's not that I believe everything happens for a reason. It's just that . . . I just think that some things are meant to be broken, imperfect and chaotic. It's the universe's way of providing contrast, you know? There have to be a few holes in the road. It's how life is.
-Sarah Dessen
"The Truth About Forever"
Life's hard. It's even harder when you're stupid.
-John Wayne
Some chapters in the Book of Life tell of tragedy, others of triumph. Some chapters are dull and others are exciting. The key to being a success in life is to never stop on a difficult page, to never quit a tough chapter. Champions have the courage to keep turning the pages because they know a better chapter lies ahead.
My life didn't please me, so I created my life.
-Coco Chanel