Quotes on Life

White shall not neutralize the black, nor good compensate bad in man, absolve him so; life's business being just the terrible choice.

No human being, past the thoughtless age of boyhood, will wantonly murder any creature which holds its life by the same tenure that he does.

We ask for long life, but 'tis deep life, or noble moments that signify. Let the measure of time be spiritual, not mechanical.

Will the people in the cheaper seats clap your hands? And the rest of you, if you'll just rattle your jewelry.

God is a concept by which we measure our pain.

Love is the answer, and you know that for sure; _x000D_ Love is a flower, you've got to let it grow.

I believe in everything until it's disproved. So I believe in fairies, the myths, dragons. It all exists, even if it's in your mind. Who's to say that dreams and nightmares aren't as real as the here and now?

If someone thinks that love and peace is a cliche that must have been left behind in the Sixties, that's his problem. Love and peace are eternal.

Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives. I think we're being run by maniacs for maniacal ends and I think I'm liable to be put away as insane for expressing that. That's what's insane about it.

I tremble for my country when I hear of confidence expressed in me. I know too well my weakness, that our only hope is in God.

Acceptance of prevailing standards often means we have no standards of our own.

Give love and unconditional acceptance to those you encounter, and notice what happens.

Next to God we are indebted to women, first for life itself, and then for making it worth living.

Be Content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.

Most people tell you they want to get out of kindergarten, but don't believe them. Don't believe them! All they want you to do is to mend their broken toys. "Give me back my wife. Give me back my job. Give me back my money. Give me back my reputation, my success." This is what they want; they want their toys replaced. That's all. Even the best psychologist will tell you that, that people don't really want to be cured. What they want is relief; a cure is painful.

A talent is formed in stillness, a character in the world's torrent.

A picture is a poem without words

The cities and mansions that people dream of are those in which they finally live.

We all take different paths in life, but no matter where we go, we take a little of each other everywhere.

Love has no thought of self!_x000D_ _x000D_ Love buys not with the ruthless usurer's gold_x000D_ _x000D_ The loathsome prostitution of a hand_x000D_ _x000D_ Without a heart! Love sacrifices all things_x000D_ _x000D_ To bless the thing it loves!

If you haven't forgiven yourself something, how can you forgive others?