Life is one long decay, no? There's a lot of beauty in it. Like the patina in an old city. Urs Fischer beautycitydecay Change image and share on social
We believe that civilization has been created under the pressure of the exigencies of life at the cost of satisfaction of the instincts. Sigmund Freud civilizationcostcreate Change image and share on social
Life is very sweet, brother; who would wish to die? George Borrow brotherdielife Change image and share on social
No human trait deserves less tolerance in everyday life, and gets less, than intolerance. Giacomo Leopardi deserveeverydayhuman Change image and share on social
Poetry begins where language starts: in the shadows and accidents of one person's life. Eavan Boland accidentbeginlanguage Change image and share on social
Part of the happiness of life consists not in fighting battles, but in avoiding them. A masterly retreat is in itself a victory. Norman Vincent Peale avoidbattleconsist Change image and share on social
When you realize who you live for, and who's important to please, a lot of people will actually start living. I am never going to get caught up in that. I'm gonna look back on my life and say that I enjoyed it - and I lived it for me. Rihanna backcatchenjoy share on social
Any person who selects a goal in life which can be fully achieved, has already defined his own limitations. Cavett Robert achievedefinefully Change image and share on social
The purpose of life is to help others, and if you can't help them, won't you at least not hurt them? I know that is a platitude, that that is sentimental and can easily be attacked. But loving, caring is simple, and we make it complex. Our own neuroses make it complex. Leo Buscaglia attackcarecomplex share on social
I couldn't write a happy movie or romantic comedy to save my life. Yes, Noel Coward's an idol, but his plays are serious to me. 'Private Lives' and 'Design for Living' both have an edge. Without psychoanalyzing myself, I think I exorcise my demons in my work. John Logan comedycowarddemon share on social
