Life Philosophy Quotes

Your life philosophy is the set of beliefs and principles that guide you through life. It is what gives your life meaning and purpose. These inspiring life philosophy quotes will motivate you to reflect on your own life philosophy and to live a more fulfilling life:

The purpose of our lives is to be happy.

The purpose of our lives is to be happy.

Life is a shipwreck, but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats.

Life is a shipwreck, but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats.

Life is either a great adventure or nothing.

Life is either a great adventure or nothing.

The more you know, the more you know you don’t know.

The more you know, the more you know you don’t know.

Success is a lousy teacher, but failure is a friend, philosopher, and guide.

Success is a lousy teacher, but failure is a friend, philosopher, and guide.

Waking up to who you are requires letting go of who you imagine yourself to be.

Waking up to who you are requires letting go of who you imagine yourself to be.

Thinking. The talking of the soul with itself.

Thinking. The talking of the soul with itself.

Good can exist without evil, whereas evil cannot exist without good.

Good can exist without evil, whereas evil cannot exist without good.

It is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it well.

It is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it well.

Dare to know! Have the courage to use your own intelligence.

Dare to know! Have the courage to use your own intelligence.

Life is like a piano. What you get out of it depends on how you play it.

Life is like a piano. What you get out of it depends on how you play it.

To know what people really think, pay regard to what they do rather than what they say.

To know what people really think, pay regard to what they do rather than what they say.

For a man to conquer himself is the first and noblest of all victories.

For a man to conquer himself is the first and noblest of all victories.

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

We do not describe the world we see. We see the world we can describe.

We do not describe the world we see. We see the world we can describe.

First say to yourself what would you be; and then do what you need to do.

First say to yourself what would you be; and then do what you need to do.

You only learn when you give your whole being to something.

You only learn when you give your whole being to something.

To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.

To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.

To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.

To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.

Conquer yourself rather than the world.

Conquer yourself rather than the world.

Short-term and long-term results typically lead to different result, which are often the opposite.

Short-term and long-term results typically lead to different result, which are often the opposite.