Quotes on Seriousness

Sadness, seriousness are parts of a psychologically sick man - they need causes. So when you are feeling happy, don't start asking, "Why am I happy?" When you are feeling sad ask why you are sad. But strangely, it has become conventional to our minds that when we are sad we accept it as if it is our nature. And when we are joyous even we are surprised; deep inside we even start worrying: "What is happening to me?"

Of Course God does not consider you hopeless. If He did, He would not be moving you to seek Him (and He obviously is)... Continue seeking Him with seriousness. Unless He wanted you, you would not be wanting Him.

I'm very serious about no alcohol, no drugs. Life is too beautiful.

humor can get in under the door while seriousness is still fumbling at the handle

Strict seriousness was far more dangerous than any joke.

The journey is part of the experience - an expression of the seriousness of one's intent. One doesn't take the A train to Mecca.

Nothing is more comical than seriousness understood as a virtue that has to precede all important literature

Man's maturity: to have regained the seriousness that he had as a child at play.

Life isn't as serious as the mind makes it out to be.