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«It must be borne in mind that the tragedy of life does not lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy of life lies in having no goal to reach.»
«It really changed my life. When we split up, something changed, permanently, in me. My heart sort of broke that day, and it will never be the same.»
«It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all.»
Author: Laura Ingalls Wilder (Author) | About: Life | Keywords: after all, sweet, The Sweet
«It seems to be a law of American life that whatever enriches us anywhere except in the wallet inevitably becomes uneconomic»
«It is only too true that a lot of artists are mentally ill- it's a life which, to put it mildly, makes one an outsider. I'm all right when I completely immerse myself in work, but I'll always remain half crazy.»
«It is surprising, in the welter of questions that one gets at (languor), how few actually relate to the performance of the company, or the decisions taken by the board in particular areas.»
«It takes a long time to become young.»
Author: Pablo Picasso (Artist, Painter) | About: Imagination, Life, Spirit, Youth | Keywords: long time
«It is our less conscious thoughts and our less conscious actions which mainly mould our lives and the lives of those who spring from us.»
Author: Samuel Butler | About: Action, Conscience, Life | Keywords: mainly, mould
«It is true that every day has its own evil, and its good too. But how difficult must life be, especially farther on when the evil of each day increases as far as worldly things go, if it is not strengthened and comforted by faith. And in Christ all worldly things may become better, and, as it were, sanctified. Theo, woe is me if I do not preach the Gospel; if I did not aim at that and possess faith and hope in Christ, it would be bad for me indeed, but no I have some courage.»
«It may be that the ignorant man, alone, has any chance to mate his life with life»
Author: Wallace Stevens (Poet) | About: Life | Keywords: mate