When you do the common things in life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world.
-George Washington Carver
When you do the common things in life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world.
-George Washington Carver
However mean your life is, meet it and live it.
-Henry David Thoreau
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"
This new life is endless, and even after my physical death it will be kept alive by those who live the life of complete renunciation of falsehood, lies, hatred, anger, greed and lust and who, to accomplish all this, do no lustful actions, do no harm to anyone.
He died that day because his body had served its purpose. His soul had done what it came to do, learned what it came to learn, and then was free to leave.
-Garth Stein
"The Art of Racing in the Rain"
Life was always a matter of waiting for the right moment to act.
-Paulo Coelho
Don't be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
Do not race after riches, do not risk your life for success, or you will let slip the heaven within you.
A purpose of human life, no matter who is controlling it, is to love whoever is around to be loved.
-Kurt Vonnegut
"The Sirens of Titan"
There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.
-Nelson Mandela