Life Philosophy Quotes

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

Conquer yourself rather than the world.

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.

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

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

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

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thinking. The talking of the soul with itself.

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

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

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

Life is either a great adventure or nothing.

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

The purpose of our lives is to be happy.