114 Quotes To Live By

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  1. Forgive all who have offended you, not for them, but for yourself. Harriet Nelson
    Words To Live By



  2. We often fall short of time because we tend to spend more time on redundant activities which will leave us with very less time for important activities. Brian Adams, Time Management
    Poems Of Encouragement



  3. One lesson I can leave you...Do noble things, not dream them all day long Charles Kingsley, Nobility Of Goodness
    Graduation Poems



  4. Never lose an old friend no matter what the cause. Author Unknown, Friends
    Friendship Poems



  5. Honesty is a good way to live your life each day because you never have to think what did I say! Catherine Pulsifer, Being Honest
    Poems about Honesty



  6. Dear God! let me grow from day to day, clinging and sunny and bright! Mary Mapes Dodge, My Window Ivy
    Garden Poems



  7. A smile given in forgiveness is pure - to stop an argument it can cure. Catherine Pulsifer, Worth Its Weight In Gold
    Smile Poems



  8. Speak gently; it is better far to rule by love than fear. David Bates
    Poems About Fear



  9. 	Our lives are but a speck in time, so make the most out of every day.
  10. Our lives are but a speck in time, so make the most out of every day. Catherine Pulsifer
    Short Quotes



  11. Never regret something that once made you smile. Amber Deckers
    Encouragment Quotes



  12. Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies. Mother Teresa
    Weekly Quotes



  13. As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. John F. Kennedy
    Gratitude Quotes



  14. Each time you love, love as deeply as if it were forever. Audre Lorde
    Valentines Day Poems



  15. So as one ending occurs look forward, open the doors. Catherine Pulsifer, Seasons Of Life
    Poems About New Beginnings



  16. And so it [the day] turns from us, and goes away in sad disdain; though we could give our lives for it, it never comes again. Miss Mulock, This Day Never Comes Again
    A New Day Poem



  17. At our work or by the wayside, while the sunshine's making hay; thus we may, by help of Heaven, learn a little every day. Unknown, Learn A Little
    Motivational Poems



  18. Though men do contradict, God's words agree; for what the early Bible prophets wrote, we find that Christ and his apostles quote. so, trust no creed that trembles or offends Unknown, How Readest Thou?
    Poems About The Bible



  19. Focus on the future and forget the "ifs" - don't get caught in the "what if" riff. Catherine Pulsifer, The Tiny Word of "If"
    If Poems



  20. Wishing no longer shapes my living, my living shapes my wishing.
  21. Wishing no longer shapes my living, my living shapes my wishing. Julie Hebert, Live Life
    Living Life Poem



  22. If you are really thankful, what do you do? You share. W. Clement Stone
    Thanksgiving Quotes



  23. It is never too late to make things right. Unknown
    Apology Quotes



  24. Grant us wisdom and love to help this child learn to sing his own song. Anne Spring, Prayer For A New Baby
    Baby Poems



  25. Do not read, as children do, to amuse yourself, or like the ambitious, for the purpose of instruction. No, read in order to live. Gustave Flaubert
    Poems About Books



  26. Let my temptation be a book, which I shall purchase, hold and keep. Eugene Field
    Book Quotes



  27. If you are wise, you will forget yourself into greatness. Forget your rights, but remember your responsibilities. William Arthur Ward, If You Are Wise
    Wisdom Poems



  28. Remember the saying this shall pass - sadness is not meant to last. Catherine Pulsifer, This Shall Pass
    Sad Poems



  29. Only the new days are our own; to-day is ours, and to-day alone. Susan Coolidge, New Every Morning
    Morning Prayer Devotion



  30. ...man is blest who does his best and leaves the rest; then do not worry. Charles F. Deems, Do Not Worry
    Poems About Worry



  31. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Max Ehrmann
    Desiderata Poem



  32. Life is too short and precious to waste it doing things that don't please you.
  33. Life is too short and precious to waste it doing things that don't please you. D.D. Tai, Mind: How To Pleasure Your Mind Everyday
    Life Quotes



  34. From the high mountain tops that front the day - turn, pilgrim, turn, and take the wiser way, - the upper road. Priscilla Leonard, The Upper Road
    Poems About Mountains



  35. Forgiving isn’t something you do for someone else. It's something you do for yourself. It's saying 'You’re not important enough to have a stranglehold on me." Jodi Picoult
    Forgiveness Quotes



  36. Angry words! O let them never from the tongue unbridled slip Unknown, Angry Words
    Poems About Anger



  37. No idling in the pathway hard and slow; I must go forward, or must backward go! Susan Coolidge, Forward
    Poems About Life Struggles



  38. Careful for nothing, prayerful for everything, thankful for anything. Dwight L. Moody
    Thanksgiving Prayers



  39. Hating no man, scorning no man, wronging none by word or deed; but forbearing, soothing, serving, thus I live - and this my creed. Joseph Hobbins, You Ask Me How I Live
    Life Mottos



  40. Put a bit of sunshine in the day; others need its cheer and so do you Juniata Stafford, Scatter Sunshine
    Spread Sunshine



  41. Living a life that you love and loving the life that you are living is the truest demonstration of abundance.
  42. Living a life that you love and loving the life that you are living is the truest demonstration of abundance. Lisa Nichols, Abundance Now
    Poems About Life



  43. When your plans have gone awry, things will straighten if you try. When perplexed just what to do ...Stick to it! David v. Bush, Stick To It
    Inspirational Poems



  44. Some will hate thee, some will love thee...cease from man and look above thee; trust in God and do the right. Norman McLeod, Trust In God, And Do The Right
    Trust In God



  45. When skies are all a perfect blue and wealth and happiness pursue, ah, one must be extremely wise who can detect the world's disguise! NIxon Waterman, Our Dark-Day Friends
    To Know All Is To Forgive All



  46. I cannot build a mountain, or catch a rainbow fair. But let me be what I know best... A friend who's always there. Unknown, If I Could Catch A Rainbow
    Thank You Friend Poems



  47. If we were all perfect we would never learn how to handle an obstacle at the next turn. Catherine Pulsifer, No One Is Perfect
    Poems About Mistakes



  48. If you fall short on a daily goal, make sure not to beat yourself up too much over it.
  49. If you fall short on a daily goal, make sure not to beat yourself up too much over it. Bryan Cohen, How to Work for Yourself
    Goals Quotes



  50. Dear little children, never think that you, because you're small, Have no important place to fill, there's work for one and all. John Franklin Bair, little Things
    Poems For Kids



  51. Before we indulge in self-pity we should open our eyes and see others in worse situations Catherine Pulsifer, Habits We Need To Let Go Of
    Letting Go Poem



  52. The man who gets most out of life is the man who takes advantage of every opportunity Charles Rufus Skinner, Most Out Of Life
    Opportunity Poems



  53. Be the best of whatever you are. Douglas Malloch
    Be The Best You Can Be



  54. You can give the people who contributed to the betterment of your life a simple 'Thank You' even through a text message or a short call. Rocco Cozza, Success Habits For The Morning
    Appreciation Quotes



  55. A good one to live by, a day at a time!
  56. A good one to live by, a day at a time! Helen Hunt Jackson, One Day At A Time
    Meaningful Poems



  57. All that we send into the lives of others comes back into our own. Edwin Markham, A Creed
    Poems About Brotherhood



  58. Let us treat each other right, and live upright, honest and fair J. J. Thorne
    Hopes Of Joy



  59. We must write the song, whatever the words...and if it is sad, we must make it glad, and if sweet, we must make it sweeter. Gibbon, Our Lives Are Songs
    Life Is Good Poems



  60. Blessings on the man who smiles...the man who smiles when the clouds lower, when fortune frowns, when the tides are adverse. George L. Perin, Blessings On The Man
    A Face Without A Smile



  61. Forgive thy brother who has erred...and, as you speak a generous word, assist his feet to stand. Daniel C. Colesworthy, Forgive Thy Brother
    Showing Kindness To Others



  62. I only need to see my path for this one day. Mary Frances Butts
    Just For Today



  63. Without the truth, relationships die - There is nothing any worse than a little white lie. Samatha A. M. Lynch, The Only Way
    Poems About Truth



  64. Gentle words and kindly manners...gain true friends and life is richer, making men seem heaven-born. W.J.M., Kindness Poem
    Kindness Poems



  65. Those who believe in abundance of time just like any other resource, are able to do so much in a short period of time.
  66. Those who believe in abundance of time just like any other resource, are able to do so much in a short period of time. Zeeshan Raza, U Turn Your Life
    Abundance Quotes



  67. Give, give, be always giving; who gives not is not living; the more you give the more you live. Unknown, Be Always Giving
    Poems About Helping Others



  68. To breathe, and wake, and sleep, to smile, to sigh, to grieve, to move in idleness through earth, this, this is not to live. Horatius Bonar, Make Haste, O Man! To Live
    Poems About Time



  69. When the motive is right and the will is strong - there are no limits to human power Ella Wheeler Wilcox, Limitless
    Positive Poems



  70. Hold on to God, the Lord is by thy side, when we in His commands abide, hold on to God, help comes at last, if we but wait, and trust, and ask. A. B. V. Dyke, Hold On To God
    Poems About God



  71. Let us read, and let us dance; these two amusements will never do any harm to the world. Voltaire
    Quotes about Reading



  72. For This One Hour I can be unselfish. I can take the Golden Rule off the shelf, .... and put it to work in my thoughts, words and actions... right now. William Arthur Ward
    For This One Hour



  73. With aging comes great wisdom
  74. With aging comes great wisdom, and that should be looked at! Julie Hebert, Old Age
    Poems On Aging



  75. Christmas is forever, ...not for just one day. For loving, sharing, giving, are not to put away. Norman W. Brooks, Christmas Is Forever
    Christmas Poems



  76. ....help me to remember in prayer all those that need your guidance and love each and every day. Byron Pulsifer, Prayer To Serve
    Five Finger Prayer



  77. When upon us wrong is hurled, strike not back again.
    James Henry Thomas, Strike Not Back Again



  78. Wisdom reflects and ask forgiveness, kind words never die. J. J. Thorne, Kind Words Never Die
    Kind Words Are Like Honey



  79. Love the sinner and hate the sin. St. Augustine
    Sin Separates Us From God



  80. Criticism has no place in God’s plan for living; work together for His good, give and keep on giving Greta Zwaan, Reason to Sing
    God's Grace Verses & Poems



  81. Talk less about the years to come. Give love, and labor more, today. Alice Cary, Some Days
    Easy Poems



  82. Find what you love - and do it! Life is too short to waste it doing something you don't enjoy. Diann B. Murr, Wake Up Successful
    Life Is Too Short Quotes



  83. Where Love resides you'll find a rainbow too, soft colours that enhance and Hope renew
  84. Where Love resides you'll find a rainbow too, soft colours that enhance and Hope renew Jaymac, Where Love Resides...
    Short Love Quotes



  85. Let us treat each other right, and live upright, honest and fair J. J. Thorne
    Hopes Of Joy



  86. Smiles, "hellos", and small talk can go a long way, especially when building your network. Mark Snyder, Productive Makeover Success
    Smile Quotes



  87. For the joy of enjoying and the fullness of living are found in the heart that is filled with thanksgiving Helen Steiner Rice, Fill Your Heart With Thanksgiving
    Thanksgiving Poems



  88. It is better to let go then live your life in a low Catherine Pulsifer, Good To End
    Leaving Me



  89. So in life the same is true - Take baby steps in all you do. don't try to move the mountain all at once... Catherine Pulsifer, Life's Baby Steps
    Baby Steps



  90. Do not linger short term goals to make them long term Edward Kelly, Getting Things Done the David Allen Way
    Procrastination Quotes



  91. You need to speak your truth very kindly to the people around you and they will learn to respect you more.
  92. You need to speak your truth very kindly to the people around you and they will learn to respect you more. Michele Gilbert,The Introvert
    Truth Quotes



  93. In careless words we riot, and life would be sore - if tongues would but be quiet, and the heart say more. Walt Mason, Seeds of Kindness
    Planting Seeds of Kindness



  94. Enjoy what has been given to you; embrace each day as a gift and delight that you are able to make it a day to remember and not a day to despise. Byron Pulsifer
    Autumn Time



  95. Don't be impatient stop and think: better have cool moments on Despondency's brink Daniel C. Colesworthy
    Don't Be Impatient



  96. But he who slanders in the open may live to wish he had not spoken. Arthur Franklin Fuller
    Retaliation



  97. Allow yourself to learn from others without feeling as if you are coming up short because you didn't know the answer yourself. Riley Stevens, 50 Ways to Change Your Life in 50 Minutes
    Learning Quotes



  98. Work and family life cannot just exist separately because time and again, these two things will keep on interfering with each other. Fhilcar Faunillan, Smart Parenting
    Poems About Family



  99. The power of the mind is paramount to understanding and acquiring happiness.
  100. The power of the mind is paramount to understanding and acquiring happiness. Roberts Rivers, Happiness Is Possible
    Poems About Happiness



  101. Don't deny the reality that life is going to have ups and downs. Bad things can and do happen to anyone- facing that reality and dealing with it head on is so much better than ignoring it. Krista "KK" Weatherspoon, 50 Things To Know
    Difficult Times Quotes



  102. Whether it be a business of your own or that dream job that keeps calling to you, don’t spend another day without doing something that will bring you a step closer to that dream. Cary David Richards, The Happiness Habit
    Dream Quotes



  103. In giving criticism to others the key is to avoid a haphazard, ‘shoot-from-the-hip’ approach. Randy Garner, Constructing Effective Criticism
    Criticism Quotes



  104. Fear closes you down, thwarts creativity and limits choices to those of survival. The same is true for shame, anger, self-doubt, and worry (all brothers and sisters to fear). Janeen Latini, Love to Lead. Lead to Love
    Creativity Quotes



  105. By changing your perspective on life, you will, in turn, change your life.
  106. By changing your perspective on life, you will, in turn, change your life. Michael Austin Jacobs, Change Your Perspective, Change Your Life
    Positive Quotes About Change



  107. There is nothing more hurtful than sharing with the one you love and feeling like they are not listening. Amanda Thompson, The Perfect Husband For Your Wife - You!
    Love Quotes



  108. By reminding ourselves that we are mortal we will be more likely to make courageous choices, be adventurous, live life to the fullest and embrace who you are truly meant to be. Mark Patterson
    Courage Quotes



  109. I am content with what I have, little be it, or much John Bunyan, A Song Of Low Degree
    Poems About Contentment



  110. Living your life focusing on money is not going to make you happy. Riley Stevens, 50 Ways to Change Your Life in 50 Minutes
    Wealth Quotes



  111. Do not wait until tomorrow — do what good you can today
  112. Do not wait until tomorrow - do what good you can today Alfred S. Rctz
    Poems



  113. Successful people know the value of hard work but they also know the value of rest and relaxation. Skip Powell, Success Habits 101
    Relax Quotes



  114. A person needs 7-9 hours of sleep a day. You are prone to stress when you are sleep deprived. Jonathan Brown, Depression
    Stress Quotes



  115. We can choose to lose our peace, freak out and get angry or we can choose to take a deep breath, look to God and trust that He’s got it all under control. Rebecca Bryan, The Carols of Christmas
    Choices Quotes



  116. The best lessons our kids learn from us are what they learn by example.
  117. The best lessons our kids learn from us are what they learn by example. Larry Hagner, The Dad's Edge
    Poem About Life Lessons



  118. Aside from being linked to many health benefits, eating breakfast can give you the energy that you need for the morning so you can avoid the morning slump. Josh David, People Skills Guide
    Health Quotes



  119. Your values serve as another foundation of how you make decisions in life. Ace McCloud, Confident Communication Skills
    Decision Quotes



  120. To build up your listening skills, spend 5 minutes a day where you just listen and be aware of all the noises going on around you. Ben Samson, Confidence Boosting Secrets
    Listening Quotes



  121. You may be having a bad day today, but remember that today is not forever.
  122. You may be having a bad day today, but remember that today is not forever. AJ Winters, The Motivation Switch
    Overwhelmed Quotes



  123. No matter what skill you betray, the everyday life you are living, is certain to colour the play." Ella Wheeler Wilcox
    The Actor



  124. The World seems crumbling. But you’re not alone. Because someone cares. Someone is waiting for you, and someone is looking for you! Rula Osta, Cheer Up! It's A New Day
    Cheer Up Quotes



  125. Don't forget to say your pray'rs, for 'tis God who loves to keep Jane Taylor, Getting Up
    The Baby



  126.  May life bring hellos a lot more and let the goodbyes go without keeping score.
  127. May life bring hellos a lot more and let the goodbyes go without keeping score. Catherine Pulsifer, Hello, Goodbye
    An Unwanted Goodbye



  128. You've got to develop the short term action plan - the budget - that will allow you to achieve those goals and realize your vision. Devin D. Thorpe, 925 Ideas to Help You Save Money
    Action Quotes



  129. Choosing to commit for one month only can ease the pressure to perform that we often feel when starting out on a lifestyle change. Maya Green, Resolution Evolution for Moms
    Lifestyle Quotes



  130. The experience can be very bitter or hard but we can learn from this experience and grow as a result. Edward Dunedin, Inspirational Quotes And Idioms On Life
    Experience Quotes


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