Life Quotes

“A return to first principles in a republic is sometimes caused by the simple virtues of one man. His good example has such an influence that the good men strive to imitate him, and the wicked are ashamed to lead a life so contrary to his example.”

-- Niccolo Machiavelli

“Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.”

-- Rabindranath Tagore

“The chief danger in life is that you may take too many precautions.”

-- Alfred Adler

“Find ecstasy in life the mere sense of living is joy enough.”

-- Emily Dickinson

“When life is too easy for us, we must beware or we may not be ready to meet the blows which sooner or later come to everyone, rich or poor.”

-- Eleanor Roosevelt

“The state comes into existence for the sake of life and continues to exist for the sake of good life.”

-- Aristotle

“Life is much shorter than I imagined it to be.”

-- Abraham Cahan

“I need drama in my life to keep making music.”

-- Eminem

“Life and death are one thread, the same line viewed from different sides.”

-- Lao Tzu

“Life itself still remains a very effective therapist.”

-- Karen Horney