As we advance in life it becomes more and more difficult, but in fighting the difficulties the inmost strength of the heart is developed. Vincent Van Gogh
I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor. Henry David Thoreau
Men create gods after their own image, not only with regard to their form but with regard to their mode of life. Aristotle
The true object of all human life is play. Earth is a task garden heaven is a playground. Gilbert K. Chesterton
Life began with waking up and loving my mother's face. George Eliot
I want to wake up every day and do whatever comes in my mind, and not feel pressure or obligations to do anything else in my life. Michael Jordan
A woman's life can really be a succession of lives, each revolving around some emotionally compelling situation or challenge, and each marked off by some intense experience. Wallis Simpson
A broad margin of leisure is as beautiful in a man's life as in a book. Haste makes waste, no less in life than in housekeeping. Keep the time, observe the hours of the universe, not of the cars. Henry David Thoreau
I think computer viruses should count as life. I think it says something about human nature that the only form of life we have created so far is purely destructive. We've created life in our own image. Stephen Hawking
Thou wilt find rest from vain fancies if thou doest every act in life as though it were thy last. Aristotle
I'd like to be settled into somewhat of a normal life. Somewhat. I know it's never going to be completely normal. Michael Jordan
Ships that pass in the night, and speak each other in passing, only a signal shown, and a distant voice in the darkness So on the ocean of life, we pass and speak one another, only a look and a voice, then darkness again and a silence. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do. You can act to change and control your life and the procedure , the process is its own reward. Amelia Earhart
Loneliness is my least favorite thing about life. The thing that I'm most worried about is just being alone without anybody to care for or someone who will care for me. Anne Hathaway
In college I never realized the opportunities available to a pro athlete. I've been given the chance to meet all kinds of people, to travel and expand my financial capabilities, to get ideas and learn about life, to create a world apart from basketball. Michael Jordan
Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage. Anais Nin
The state comes into existence for the sake of life and continues to exist for the sake of good life. Aristotle
Life is truly known only to those who suffer, lose, endure adversity and stumble from defeat to defeat. Anais Nin
There are two tragedies in life. One is to lose your heart's desire. The other is to gain it. George Bernard Shaw