#life
Explore Books, Authors and Common Highlights on Life
Showing 100 of 412 highlights
Religion is not a belief system; it is a way of life.
From God: A Human History by Reza Aslan
Age is not the end; it can be a new beginning.
From The Paper Garden: An Artist Begins Her Life's Work at 72 by Molly Peacock
Life is a very narrow bridge; the important thing is to not be afraid.
When we sleep better, we live better.
Nothing changes instantaneously: in a gradually heating bathtub, death is a slow experience.
From The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
Digital minimalism is a philosophy that helps you question what digital communication and tools you should use.
From Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
Being multi-hyphenate allows you to weave various threads of your life into a tapestry.
From The Multi-Hyphen Life by Emma Gannon
Living within your means is a powerful act of self-love.
From The Financial Diet by Chelsea Fagan
Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life.
From The Dhammapada by Eknath Easwaran
The ability to edit genes is a profound advancement in our understanding of life.
From The Code Breaker by Walter Isaacson
There was a price to pay for success.
Your digital life should support your real life, not replace it.
From Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
The question isn't, 'What do I want?' but 'What would excite me?'
From The 4-Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss
Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.
From Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
The future of life depends on our ability to manage AI.
From Human Compatible by Stuart Russell
What I know for sure is that what you give comes back to you.
From What I Know for Sure by Oprah Winfrey
We live in a world of information overload.
From The Information by James Gleick
Life is a web of interactions.
From Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake
Freedom is the most important thing in life, and it is hard to maintain.
To die well is to live well.
From The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying by Sogyal Rinpoche
The study of fungi reveals the complexity of life.
From Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake
Philosophy is a guide to living.
Saying yes means being open to the unexpected.
From Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes
Create a life that reflects your values.
From Drop the Ball by Tiffany Dufu
The art of living well and the art of dying well are one.
From The Essential Epicurus by Epicurus
Ambiguity is the foundation of human existence.
To run is to live, to run is to be free.
For it is not the doctrine alone that is essential, but the life of the church which embodies that doctrine.
From The History of the Church by Eusebius
It’s not just about the orchid; it’s about the journey.
From The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean
The freedom to choose how you work is one of the greatest benefits of being a Company of One.
From Company of One by Paul Jarvis
The goal isn’t to maximize your net worth, but to maximize your life.
From The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel
It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.
From The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
The most important thing in life is to know what is important.
Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.
Mushroom hunting is not just a pastime; it's a way of life that fosters respect for nature.
From The Mushroom Hunters: On the Trail of an Underground America by Langdon Cook
The only way to create a living structure is to create it in a way that is alive.
Life is a series of accidents.
Wealth is not just about money; it’s about choices.
There is more to life than dopamine.
From The Molecule of More by Daniel Z. Lieberman and Michael E. Long
The jungle could be both a sanctuary and a grave.
From The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon by David Grann
The only thing that we can do is to keep on living.
In running, as in life, consistency is key; small, regular efforts lead to great results over time.
From The Science of Running by Steve Magness
The more you engage with the digital world, the more you can lose touch with the real world.
From Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
In cycling, as in life, you must learn to embrace the struggle.
From Draft Animals by Phil Gaimon
The act of dying is one of the acts of life.
With a growth mindset, you can create the life you want.
From Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck
The experience of the sacred is a fundamental aspect of human life.
The only way to live a creative life is to embrace your curiosity.
From Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert
The life we receive is not short, but we make it so.
From On the Shortness of Life by Seneca
In climbing, as in life, strategy can make the difference.
From Training for the New Alpinism by Steve House and Scott Johnston
The only way to deal with life is to find joy in it.
The problems of philosophy are not abstract, but fundamental to our understanding of life.
Some elements are more than just chemistry; they are part of our lives.
From The Disappearing Spoon by Sam Kean
Success is not about how much money you make, but how much freedom you have.
From The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau
In every great work of art, there is a living quality that speaks to us.
In the garden of life, we cultivate our passions.
From The Paper Garden: An Artist Begins Her Life's Work at 72 by Molly Peacock
Understanding dopamine can help us make better life choices and understand our desires.
From The Molecule of More by Daniel Z. Lieberman and Michael E. Long
It is not how long, but how well you have lived that matters.
From Letters from a Stoic by Seneca
Every challenge has taught me something valuable.
From More Myself by Alicia Keys
Judaism is not just a religion; it is a way of life.
In the chaos of life, patterns begin to emerge.
From The Ghost Map by Steven Johnson
Their short lives are filled with intense experiences.
From The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery
Life’s unpredictability is what makes it both challenging and exciting.
From The Drunkard's Walk by Leonard Mlodinow
Many were driven by the hope of a better life.
You can’t be brave if you’ve only had wonderful things happen to you.
You can’t take it with you, but you can leave it behind.
From Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach
There is no magic wand that you can wave to make everything better.
From Becoming by Michelle Obama
To be human is to be fragile.
From The Undertaking: Life Studies from the Dismal Trade by Thomas Lynch
Every moment is an opportunity for inspiration.
From The Paper Garden: An Artist Begins Her Life's Work at 72 by Molly Peacock
Danger is a part of life that we must embrace.
From The Lunatic Express: Discovering the World via Its Most Dangerous Buses, Boats, Trains, and Planes by Carl Hoffman
Be the author of your own story.
The road is long, but the journey is worth every mile.
From Draft Animals by Phil Gaimon
Life is a result of a long history of evolutionary processes.
From The Blind Watchmaker by Richard Dawkins
The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.
From What I Know for Sure by Oprah Winfrey
Racing is not just about the bike; it's about everything that surrounds it.
From Draft Animals by Phil Gaimon
Fear of death is the greatest obstacle to living fully.
From The Swerve: How the World Became Modern by Stephen Greenblatt
Every breath we take is a reminder of our fragility.
We live in a culture where convenience often trumps quality, and this comes at a cost.
The way we breathe is a reflection of how we live.
Time management is life management.
From High Output Management by Andy Grove
The ability to think critically is essential for navigating life's challenges.
Life is a series of moments, a series of choices.
Mythology serves as a bridge between the sacred and the everyday world.
The colors of our experiences create the palette of our existence.
From The Paper Garden: An Artist Begins Her Life's Work at 72 by Molly Peacock
The big question is whether you are going to be able to say a hearty yes to your adventure.
From The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell
The mystery of human existence lies not in just staying alive, but in finding something to live for.
The journey is just as important as the destination.
From Let Your Mind Run by Deena Kastor
Stop waiting for someone to come and fix everything for you.
From Girl, Stop Apologizing by Rachel Hollis
To build is to make a statement about life and how we relate to it.
As far as we can judge, the forms of life are not immutable.
From The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin
I am learning to say yes to my own life.
From Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes
It's like a form of magic, really. The way stories can weave themselves into the fabric of our lives.
From The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
Every moment is a gift; we should cherish it.
From The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying by Sogyal Rinpoche
You have the power to create the life you want.
It is the uncertainty of life that makes it worth living.
From Foundation by Isaac Asimov
It is good to live because living is all we have.
From The Stranger by Albert Camus
To create a living structure, you must first understand the pattern of life.
What if, at the end of our lives, we were to realize that we had not lived at all?
From The Paper Garden: An Artist Begins Her Life's Work at 72 by Molly Peacock
In a world that never stops, we must prioritize sleep.
Life is full of surprises, and art is a way to capture them.
From The Paper Garden: An Artist Begins Her Life's Work at 72 by Molly Peacock