Quotes on Life

But how awful would that be? How terrible to live surrounded by the stark, sharp, hollowness of things that simply were enough?

You believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself.

A long life may not be good enough, but a good life is long enough.

If there was no Bill Bowerman, there would have been no me. He had about as much of an impact on my life as any one person could have. He taught me about competition and ingrained it in me. He taught me not to praise ordinary performances.

The major value in life is not what you get. The major value in life is what you become.

I began life as an absolute monarchist - on condition, of course, that I be that monarch.

There is no better means of attainment to the spiritual life Than by continually beginning again.

The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.

No trumpets sound when the important decisions of our life are made. Destiny is made known silently.

Find a place inside where there's joy, and the joy will burn out the pain.

Tough times never last, but tough people do.

Fiction is the truth inside the lie.

Try not to pay attention to those who will try to make life miserable for you. There will be a lot of those - in the official capacity as well as the self-appointed.

Fundamentally, our Lord's message was Himself. He did not come merely to preach a Gospel; He himself is that Gospel. He did not come merely to give bread; He said, "I am the bread." He did not come merely to shed light; He said, "I am the light." He did not come merely to show the door; He said, "I am the door." He did not come merely to name a shepherd; He said, "I am the shepherd." He did not come merely to point the way; He said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life."

I will not deny but that the best apology against false accusers is silence and sufferance, and honest deeds set against dishonest words.

He has a right to criticize, who has a heart to help.

To dare is to lose one's footing momentarily. Not to dare is to lose oneself.

All my adult life I have been searching for the right adjective to describe my father's peculiarly aggressive comic style. I recently settled on 'defamatory.'

I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.

My choice is what I choose to do and if I'm causing no harm it shouldn't bother you. Your choice is who you choose to be and if you're causin' no harm, then your alright with me.

Remember when life's path is steep to keep your mind even.