Quotes About Life

“Truth will set you free, but first it’s gonna piss you off.” – Brandon Gonzales

“Your sense of self tells you how to think, feel, and behave; so if you want to change the way you experience life, reconsider your options for how you see yourself.” – Shaun Roundy

“Addiction scratches the wrong itch.” – Shaun Roundy

“Meaningful suffering, including pain caused by learning, growth, letting go, and healing, is necessary and not a tragedy, because it’s progress, it’s investment, it’s actually suffering reduction in the long run.” – Shaun Roundy

“Your words will go to places that you will never go.” – Mike Walrond

“Don’t save your life, spend it! Spend it all! Spend it on the present or the future, but never the past.” – Shaun Roundy

“The Christlike quality of meekness often is misunderstood in our contemporary world. Meekness is strong, not weak; active, not passive; courageous, not timid; restrained, not excessive; modest, not self-aggrandizing; and gracious, not brash. A meek person is not easily provoked, pretentious, or overbearing and readily acknowledges the accomplishments of others.” – David A. Bednar

“For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: “If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?” And whenever the answer has been no for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.” “Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything — all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure — these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.” – Steve Jobs

“The future is already here – it’s just not evenly distributed.” – William Gibson

“This is the great day of decision for each of us. For many it is the time of beginning something that will go on for as long as you live. I plead with you: don’t be a scrub! Rise to the high ground of spiritual, mental, and physical excellence. You can do it. You may not be a genius. You may be lacking in some skills. But so many of us can do better than we are now doing. We are members of this great Church whose influence is now felt over the world. We are people with a present and with a future. Don’t muff your opportunities. Be excellent.” – Gordon B. Hinkley

“Contrary to popular opinion, quitting is for winners. Knowing when to quit, change direction, leave a toxic situation, demand for from life, give up on something that wasn’t working and move on…is a very important skill that people who win at life all seem to have.” – Steven Bartlett

“Let every ‘No’ be based on a ‘Yes’ to something better.” – Shaun Roundy

“If you’re not willing to suffer, you will miss out on all the beauty.” – Shaun Roundy

“Growing up means learning effective ways to get things done and interact with others.” – Shaun Roundy

“The truth is that you are wonderful and capable and can accomplish nearly anything you decide to. The lie is that you’re not good enough and you will fail; but the lie has fear on its side, which makes it difficult to disbelieve.” – Shaun Roundy

“I can’t imagine how anyone can say: ‘I’m weak’, and then remain so. After all, if you know it, why not fight against it, why not try to train your character?” – Anne Frank