Life is indeed difficult, partly because of the real difficulties we must overcome in order to survive, and partly because of our own innate desire to always do better, to overcome new challenges, to self-actualize. Happiness is experienced largely in striving towards a goal, not in having attained things, because our nature is always to want to go on to the next endeavor.
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There is a cropping-time in the races of men, as in the fruits of
the field; and sometimes, if read more
There is a cropping-time in the races of men, as in the fruits of
the field; and sometimes, if the stock be good, there springs up
for a time a succession of splendid men; and then comes a period
of barrenness.
It's a good thing that life is not as serious as it seems to a waiter.
It's a good thing that life is not as serious as it seems to a waiter.
Dont let life change your goals, because achieving your goals can change your life.
Dont let life change your goals, because achieving your goals can change your life.
Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who'll argue with you.
Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who'll argue with you.
I don't believe in an afterlife, so I don't have to spend my whole life fearing hell, or fearing heaven read more
I don't believe in an afterlife, so I don't have to spend my whole life fearing hell, or fearing heaven even more. For whatever the tortures of hell, I think the boredom of heaven would be even worse.
I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my works.
I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my works.
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away
Learn to get in touch with silence within yourself, and know that everything in this life has purpose. There are read more
Learn to get in touch with silence within yourself, and know that everything in this life has purpose. There are no mistakes, no coincidences, all events are blessings given to us to learn from. -Elizabeth Kubler-Ross.
The World's a bubble, and the Life of Man less than a span:
In his conception wretched, from the read more
The World's a bubble, and the Life of Man less than a span:
In his conception wretched, from the womb so to the tomb.
Curst from his cradle, and brought up to years with cares and
fears.
Who then to frail mortality shall trust,
But limns the water, or but writes in dust.
