Famous Quotes & Sayings

Sue Grafton

The critical lessons in life hold sway whether you like it or not.

Reed Hastings

Be big, fast and flexible.

T. D. Jakes

The T.D. Jakes Relationship Bible: Life Lessons on Relationships from the Inspired Word of God.

T. D. Jakes

Once again, Kirk Franklin takes the church beyond the traditional, transitioning his life's experiences into life lessons. Clearly there is more to this man than great music. You will feel the beat of his heart and faith.

Suzanne Shaw

The low points are there for a good reason. I think they can teach you a life lesson.

Richelle Mead

I steeled myself for the next response. I knew it was going to be one of the Zen life lessons. [...] Instead he kissed me.

Tyler Perry

Seeing people laugh definitely inspires me, and so does seeing people get life lessons about living better.

Trip Hawkins

You are nuts and you should be proud of it. Stick with what you believe in.

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Richard L. Evans

There are some things you can give another person, and some things you cannot give him, except as he is willing to reach out and take them, and pay the price of making them a part of himself. This principle applies to studying, to developing talents, to absorbing knowledge, to acquiring skills, and to the learning of all the lessons of life.

Thomas Hobbes

Curiosity is the lust of the mind.

Victoria Clark

Whatever life lesson I'm going through at any point in my life, projects just somehow magically appear that help me work through it.

Herb Kelleher

I learned it by doing it, and I was scared to death.

H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Become someone's hero.

H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Never resist a generous impulse.

H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Fight fairly. Give generously. Laugh loudly. Love deeply.

H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Happiness is not based on possessions, power or prestige, but on relationships with people you love and respect.

H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Watch for big problems. They disguise big opportunities.

H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Grind it out. Hanging on just one second longer than your competition makes you the winner.

H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Be happy with what you have while working for what you want.

H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Ask someone you'd like to know to list five people they would most like to meet. It will tell you a lot about them.

H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Do your homework and know your facts, but remember it's passion that persuades.

H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Don't think you can relax yourself to happiness. Happiness comes as a result of doing.

H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

When lending people money, be sure their character exceeds their collateral.

H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Win without boasting, lose without excuses - internalize your failures and externalize your victories.

Jessica Lange

Acceptance and tolerance and forgiveness, those are life-altering lessons.

Jennifer Lawrence

It was really impulsive. I was just like, I'm cutting it! And then it was just all gone.

Jennifer Lawrence

You look how you look

Jessye Norman

I have enjoyed most particularly reading the correspondence between Gustav Mahler and Richard Strauss. The genuine friendship, competitiveness and support that thread through their communications are life lessons for us all.

Hillary Clinton

Hair matters. This is a life lesson Wellesley and Yale Law School failed to instil. Your hair will send significant messages to those around you.

Eva Longoria

I've always been confident with who I was, but my twenties were hard. I had to learn a lot of life lessons and I think my thirties will be a little easier because of all the wrong turns I took.

Ernest Hemingway

I suppose if a man has something once, always something of it remains.

Ernest Hemingway

To hell with luck. I'll bring the luck with me.