Quotes To Live By

I love collecting quotes.

My favourite types include those that state profound truth in simple language.

As we, yet again, have our liberties curtailed by what is supposed to be a Conservative government, it seems a good time to share some of the quotes. 

“Every time you get upset at something, ask yourself if you were to die tomorrow, was it worth wasting your time being angry?” ~ Robert Tew, writer

“Being a good person does not depend on your religion, status, race, colour, political views or culture. It depends on how you treat others.” ~ Akon, rapper

“And then there is the most dangerous risk of all – the risk of spending your life not doing what you want on the bet you can buy yourself the freedom to do it later.” ~ Randy Komisar, tech attorney and author

“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.” ~ Marie Curie, physicist and chemist

“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” ~ Confucius, teacher and philosopher

“Sometimes you have to let go of the picture of what you thought life would be like and learn to find joy in the story you are actually living.” ~ Rachel Marie Martin, author

“So, what if, instead of thinking about solving your whole life, you just think about adding additional good things. One at a time. Just let your pile of good things grow.” ~ Rainbow Rowell, writer

“Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one’s definition of your life; define yourself.” ~ Harvey Fierstein, actor

“Every day may not be good… but there’s something good in every day.” ~ Alice Morse Earle, author and social historian (1851-1911)

“Don’t wait for things to get better. Life will always be complicated. Learn to be happy right now, otherwise you’ll run out of time.” ~ Anonymous

(All photos are mine)