Life advices
A collection of helpful life advices

carefully curated with by Tom Lutzenberger

  1. The past cannot be changed, it can only be accepted.
  2. Always do what is right for yourself.
  3. There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow-man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.
    Ernest Hemingway (Novelist)
  4. If a child hands you a phone, you answer it.
  5. Look for something positive in each day, even if you have to look a little harder.
  6. The first to apologize is the bravest, the first to forgive is the strongest and the first to forget is the happiest.
  7. Don't take life for granted.
  8. Find three hobbies you love: One to make you money, one to keep you in shape, and one to be creative.
  9. Never give up. Keep going.
  10. Complaining about a problem without posing a solution is called whining.
    Teddy Roosevelt (26th President of the US)
  11. Stop thinking about what you can do wrong and focus on what you can do right.
  12. Exist to be happy, not to impress.
  13. Invest in yourself.
  14. You only fail if you quit.
  15. Don't look back. You are not going that way.
  16. Learn to let go of the things you cannot change.
  17. Always drink enough.
  18. It is up to you to see the beauty of everyday things.
  19. Never base you life decisions on advice from people who don't have to deal with the results.
  20. Don't let yourself be controlled by three things: people, money or past experiences.
  21. Be who you needed when you were younger.
  22. You are free to choose, but you are not free from the consequence of your choice.
  23. There are three solutions to every problem: Accept it, change it, leave it. If you can't accept it, change it. If you can't change it, leave it.
  24. If you are not obsessed with your life, change it.
  25. If you see something beautiful in someone, speak it.
    Ruthie Lindsey (Designer)
  26. Always go with the choice that scares you the most, because that's the one that is going to help you grow.
    Caroline Myss (Author)
  27. Go for a walk daily.
  28. The grass isn't greener on the other side. It's greener where you water it.
  29. When life knocks you down calmly get up, smile, and very politely say "You hit like a bitch!".
  30. If you don't go after what you want, you'll never have it.
  31. If you don't ask, the answer is always "no".
  32. If you don't step forward, you're always in the same place.
  33. If you love something, love it completely, cherish it, say it, but most importantly, show it.
  34. It's important to give all you have while you have the chance.
  35. There are plenty of ways to enter the pool. The stairs are not one of them.
  36. Never cancel dinner plans by text message.
  37. Don't knock it till you try it.
  38. If a street performer makes you stop walking, you owe him a buck.
  39. Just because you can doesn't mean you should.
  40. Don't dumb yourself down.
  41. You only get one chance to notice a new haircut.
  42. If you're staying more than one night, unpack.
  43. Expect the seat in front of you to decline. Prepare for it.
  44. Keep a picture of your first pet, car and girl/boyfriend.
  45. Hold your heroes to a high standard.
  46. A suntan is earned, not bought.
  47. Never lie to your doctor.
  48. All guns are loaded.
  49. Don't mention sunburns.
  50. The best way to show thanks is to wear it. Even if it's only once.
  51. Take a vacation from your cell phone, internet and TV once a year.
  52. Don't fill up on bread, no matter how good.
  53. A handshake beats an autograph.
  54. Don't linger in the doorway. In or out.
  55. If you choose to go in drag, don't sell yourself short.
  56. If you want to know what makes you unique, sit for a caricature.
  57. Never get your haircut the day of a special event.
  58. Be mindful of what comes between you and the earth. Always buy good shoes, tires and sheets.
  59. Never eat lunch at your desk if you can avoid it.
  60. When you're with new friends, don't just talk about old friends.
  61. Eat lunch with the new kids.
  62. When traveling, always keep your wits about you. No matter where you are.
  63. It's never too late for an apology.
  64. Don't pose with booze.
  65. If you have the right of way, take it.
  66. You don't get to choose your own nickname.
  67. When you marry someone, remember you marry their entire family.
  68. Never push someone off a dock.
  69. Under no circumstances should you ask a woman if she is pregnant.
  70. It's not enough to be proud of your ancestry, live up to it.
  71. Don't make a scene.
  72. When giving a thank you speech, short and sweet is the best.
  73. Know when to ignore the camera.
  74. Never gloat.
  75. Invest in great luggage.
  76. Make time for your mother on your birthday. It's a special day for her, too.
  77. When opening presents, no one likes a good guesser.
  78. Sympathy is a crutch. Never fake a limp.
  79. Give credit. Take blame.
  80. Suck it up every now and then.
  81. Never be the last one in the pool.
  82. Don't stare.
  83. Address everyone that carries a firearm professionally.
  84. Stand up to bullies. You only have to do it once.
  85. If you've made your point, stop talking.
  86. Admit it, when you're wrong.
  87. If you offer to help, don't quit until the job is done.
  88. Look people in the eye when you thank them.
  89. Thank the bus driver.
  90. Never answer the phone on the dinner table.
  91. Forgive yourself for your mistakes.
  92. Know at least one good joke.
  93. Don't boo. Even the ref is somebody's son.
  94. Know how to cook one good meal.
  95. Learn how to drive manual/stick shift.
  96. Be cool to younger kids. Reputation is built over a lifetime.
  97. It's okay to go to the movies by yourself.
  98. Dance with your mother/father.
  99. Don't lose your cool. Especially at work.
  100. Always thank the host.
  101. If you don't understand, ask before it's too late.
  102. Know the size of your girl/boyfriend's clothes.
  103. There is nothing wrong with a plain t-shirt.
  104. Be a good listener. Don't just take your turn to talk.
  105. Keep your word.
  106. In college always sit in the front. You'll stand out immediately and come grade time it will come in handy.
  107. Carry your mother's bags. She carried you for nine months.
  108. Be patient with airport security. They are just doing their job.
  109. Don't be the talker in a movie.
  110. The opposite sex likes people who shower.
  111. You are what you do. Not what you say.
  112. Learn to change tire.
  113. Be kind. Everyone has a hard fight ahead of them.
  114. An hour with grandparents is time well spent. Ask for advice if you need it.
  115. Don't litter.
  116. If you have a sister, get to know her boyfriend. Your opinion is important.
  117. You won't always be the strongest or the fastest. But you can be the toughest.
  118. Never call someone before 9am or after 9pm.
  119. Buy the orange properties in monopoly.
  120. Make the little things count.
  121. Always wear a bra to work.
  122. There is a fine line between looking sultry and slutty. Find it.
  123. You're never too old to need your mom.
  124. Ladies, if you make the decision to wear heels on the first date commit to keeping them on and keeping your mouth shut about how much your feet kill you.
  125. Know the words to your national anthem.
  126. Your dance moves might not be the best, but making a fool of yourself is more fun than sitting on the bench alone.
  127. Smile at strangers.
  128. Make goals.
  129. Being old is not dictated by your bedtime.
  130. Don't fear alone time.
  131. Don't dwell on the past.
  132. Don't feel the world owes you.
  133. Don't expect immediate results.
  134. Don't worry about pleasing everyone.
  135. Don't waste time feeling sorry for yourself.
  136. Don't waste energy on things you can't control.
  137. Don't let others influence your emotions.
  138. Don't resent on other people's success.
  139. Don't shy away from responsibilities.
  140. Don't give up after the first failure.
  141. Don't fear taking calculated risks.
  142. Have a firm handshake.
  143. Look people in the eye.
  144. In a fight, hit first and hit hard.
  145. Keep secrets.
  146. Never give up.
  147. Make it a habit to do nice things for people.
  148. Never deprive someone of hope. It might be all that they have.
  149. Give people a second chance, but not a third.
  150. Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
  151. Be a good loser.
  152. Be a good winner.
  153. Think twice before burdening a fried with a secret.
  154. When someone hugs you let them be the first to let go.
  155. Be modest.
  156. Keep it simple.
  157. Don't burn bridges. You'll be surprised how many times you have to cross the same river.
  158. Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
  159. Take charge of your attitude. Don't let someone else choose it for you.
  160. Visit friend and relatives in the hospital.
  161. Begin each day with some of your favourite music.
  162. Answer the phone with a smile and enthusiasm and energy in your voice.
  163. Keep a notepad and a pencil on your bed-side table. The best ideas sometimes strike at 3am.
  164. Show respect for everyone who works for a living, regardless how trivial their job is.
  165. Send your loved ones flowers. Think of a reason later.
  166. Become someones hero.
  167. Marry only for love.
  168. Count your blessings.
  169. Compliment the meal when you're a guest in someone's home.
  170. Wave at the children on a school bus.
  171. Don't expect life to be fair.
  172. Never hit a girl/woman.
  173. Do what others won’t.
  174. When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you'll be successful!
    Eric Thomas (Motivational speaker)
  175. Stop wishing. Start doing.
  176. Have no fear of perfection. You'll never reach it.
    Salvador Dali (Surrealist painter)
  177. Don't pretend to be something you're not and people will love you for who you are.
  178. When looking for love find someone who brings out the best in you and helps you to become better.
  179. To be greedy is to be lonely. Life's joys are even better when you can share with a friend.
  180. Life is not about popularity. It's about love and sacrifice.
  181. Your differences are what makes you incredible.
  182. You are never alone.
  183. Don't worry about expectations. Be yourself.
  184. It's not enough to just wish, you've got to work for your dream.
  185. Give credit where credit is due.
  186. Even sleeping beauty had to live in a cottage before she got her castle.
  187. Sometimes you have to face your deepest fears in order to make your wildest dreams come true.
  188. Don't be afraid to work with someone who is different from you. They might become your best friend.
  189. If you don't know where you want to go, it doesn't matter which path you take.
  190. Be like a tree, let the dead leafs drop.
  191. Courage is like a muscle. We strengthen it by use.
  192. Dance like no one is watching.
  193. Sing like no one is listening.
  194. Love like you've never been hurt.
  195. Live like heaven is on earth.
  196. Laugh like no one is listening.
  197. Dream like there are no impossibilities.
  198. Play like there are no winners.
  199. Give like you have plenty.
  200. Smile till your face hurts.
  201. Cherish your family and friends everyday.
  202. It's not about being the best. It's about being better than you were yesterday.
  203. There is always a way.
  204. Sometimes the wrong choices bring us to the right places.
  205. Forgive yourself. Not just once. Again, and again, and again. As many times as it takes to find peace.
  206. Never let the things you want make you forget the things you have.
  207. Stay away from negative people, they have a problem for every solution.
  208. Don't miss out on something that could be amazing, just because it could also be difficult.
  209. Anything that costs you your peace is too expensive.
  210. No matter how big your house is, how recent your car is, or how big your bank account is. Our graves will always be the same size. Stay humble.
  211. A smart person knows what to say, a wise person knows whether to say it or not.
  212. You are always responsible for how you act, no matter how you feel.
  213. The key to success is playing the hand you were dealt like it was the hand you wanted.
  214. Once you stop chasing the wrong things, the right ones catch you.
  215. Don't think about what can happen in a month. Don't think about what can happen in a year. Just focus on the 24 hours in front of you and do what you can to get closer to where you want to be.
  216. Stop expecting loyalty from people who can't even give you honesty.
  217. Never let success get to your head and never let failure get to your heart.
  218. Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one.
    Bruce Lee (Actor and martial artist)
  219. If you are too lazy to plow, don't expect a harvest.
  220. Never apologize for having high standards. People who really want to be in your life will rise up to meet them.
  221. Live in such a way that if someone spoke badly of you no one would believe it.
  222. Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice.
  223. Rock bottom has built more heroes than privilege.
  224. It's okay to be scared. Being scared means you are about to do something really, really brave.
  225. The idea is to die young. As late as possible.
  226. Become so financially secure that you forget that it's payday.
  227. The finest souls are those who gulped pain and avoided making others taste it.
  228. Just when the caterpillar thought the world was ending, he turned into a butterfly.
  229. When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know. But if you listen, you may learn something new.
    Dalai Llama
  230. You never stop learning.
  231. You're not rich until you have something that money can't buy.
  232. The meaning of life is to give life a meaning.
  233. What you do today is important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it.
  234. If there are no ups and downs in your life, it means you are dead.
  235. People donÄt want to hear the truth because they don't want their illusions destroyed.
  236. Before Alice got to Wonderland she had to fall.
  237. You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.
    Bob Marley (Singer and songwriter)
  238. Hearts are wild creatures, that's why your ribs are cages.
  239. Worrying is stupid. It's like walking around with an umbrella waiting for it to rain.
  240. Never trust your fears. They don't know your strength.
    Athena Singh
  241. Failure is success in progress.
  242. An arrow can only be shot by pulling it backward. So when life is dragging you back with difficulties, it means that it's going to launch you into something great. So just focus and keep aiming.
  243. The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.
    Mark Twain (Writer)
  244. Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up.
    Robert Frost (Poet)
  245. Not everyone deserves to know the real you. Let them criticise who they think you are.
  246. We are all broken. That's how the light gets in.
    Ernest Hemingway (Novelist)
  247. The storm can be just as beautiful as the rainbow, honor them both.
    Alex Elle (Author)
  248. What we see depends mainly on what we look for.
    John Lubbock (Banker, politician and scientist)
  249. If everyone were cast in the same mold, there would be no such thing as beauty.
    Charles Darwin (Naturalist and geologist)
  250. Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.
    Marcus Aurelius (Roman Emperor)
  251. You can't change the wind, but you can adjust the sail.
  252. Walk away from anything that gives you bad vibes. There is no need to explain or make sense of it. It's your life.
  253. If your absence doesn't affect them, your presence never mattered.
  254. We live in a jar and think the lid is the sky.
  255. Be happy. Not because everything is perfect. But because you choose to focus on the perfect moments.
  256. At the end of the day, you can either focus on what's tearing you apart, or you can focus on what's keeping you together.
  257. Work for a cause, not for applause. Live life to express, not to impress.
  258. Life is like a camera. Capture the good times, develop from the negatives and if things don't work out, take another shot.
  259. Worry about your character and not your reputation. Because your character is who you are and your reputation is only what people think of you.
  260. Pain doesn't just show up in our lifes for no reason. It's a sign that something in our lifes need to change.
  261. Train your mind to see the good in every situation.
  262. Kindness is a language the blind can see and the deaf can hear.
  263. It's not who you are that holds you back, it's who you think you're not.
  264. Someday, everything will make perfect sende. So for now, laugh at the confusion, smile through the tears and keep reminding yourself that everything happens for a reason.
  265. Let them miss you. Sometimes when you're always available, they take you for granted because they think you'll always stay.
  266. The greatest challenge in life is discovering who you are. The second greatest challenge is being happy with what you find.
  267. Sometimes, the most important life lessons are the ones we end up learning the hard way.
  268. If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.
  269. Whenever you find yourself doubting how far you can go, just remember how far you have come. Remember everything you have faced, all the battles you have won, and all the fears you have overcome.
    Unknown
  270. Growth is painful. Change is painful. But nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don't belong.
  271. Make peace with you past, so it doesn't spoil your present.
  272. What others think of you is none of your business.
  273. Time heals almost everything. Give the time some time.
  274. No one is the reason of your happiness, except yourself.
  275. Don't compare your life with others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
  276. Stop thinking too much. It's alright not to know all the answers.
  277. Smile, you don't own all the problems in the world.
  278. Sometimes life is about risking everything for a dream no one can see but you.
  279. If you want to achieve greatness, stop asking for permission.
  280. Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently.
    Henry Ford (Founder of the Ford Motor Company)
  281. Everything in your life is a reflection of a choice you have made. If you want a different result, make a different choice.
  282. Sometimes you need to step outside, get some fresh air and remind yourself of who you are and who you want to be.
  283. Do it now. Sometimes, "later" becomes "never".
  284. If you can dream it, you can do it
    Walt Disney (Film producer)
  285. The way to get started is to quit talking and start doing.
    Walt Disney (Film producer)
  286. It takes twenty years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you'll do things differently.
    Warren Buffet (CEO of Berkshire Hathaway)
  287. Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.
    Steve Jobs (Co-Founder of Apple)
  288. I have not failed. I've just found 10'000 ways that won't work.
    Thomas Edison (American Inventor and Businessman)
  289. If you don't build your dream, someone will hire you to help build theirs.
    Tony Gaskins (Motivational Speaker)
  290. Don't play games that you don't understand, even if you see lots of people making money from them.
    Tony Hsieh (CEO of Zappos)
  291. You don't learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing and by falling over.
    Richard Branson (Founder of Virgin Group)
  292. Never give up, because you never know if the next try is going to be the one that works.
    Mary Kay Ash (Founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics)
  293. The fastest way to change yourself is to hang out with people who are already the way you want to be.
    Reid Hoffman (Co-Founder of LinkedIn)
  294. You shouldn't focus on why you can't do something, which is what most people do. You should focus on why perhaps you can and be one of the exceptions.
    Steve Case (Co-Founder of AOL)
  295. In the future, ther will be no female leaders. There will just be leaders.
    Sheryl Sandberg (COO of Facebook)
  296. It's fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure.
    Bill Gates (Co-Founder of Microsoft)
  297. I choose a lazy person to do a hard job, because a lazy person will find an easy way to do it.
    Bill Gates (Co-Founder of Microsoft)
  298. Don't worry about failure. You only have to be right once.
    Drew Houston (Founder of Dropbox)
  299. Ideas are easy. Implementation is hard.
    Guy Kawasaki (Co-Founder of Alltop)
  300. The most dangerous poison is the felling of achievement. The antidote is to every evening think what can be done better tomorrow.
    Ingvar Kamprad (Founder of IKEA)
  301. A drop is an ocean by itself.
  302. Say 'Please' and 'Thank you'.
  303. Work hard.
  304. Mind your manners.
  305. Offer a lady your seat.
  306. Don't curse.
  307. Extend a firm handshake.
  308. Keep your word.
  309. Respect your elders.
  310. Always make eye contact.
  311. Open doors for others.
  312. Stand up straight.
  313. Stay well-groomed.
  314. Act chivalrous.
  315. Read books often.
  316. Have a romantic sensibility
  317. Shay away from gossip.
  318. Be punctual.
  319. Love well.
  320. Stay humble.
  321. You only fail when you stop trying.
  322. Let it all go. See what stays.
  323. Happiness is when you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.
    Mahatma Gandhi
  324. You only live once? False. You live everyday. You only die once.
  325. Rule your mind or it will rule you.
    Buddha
  326. You will never meet a person with an easy past.
  327. Tell me and I'll forget. Show me and I may remember. Involve me and I learn.
    Benjamin Franklin (Founding Father of the United States)
  328. Do what you have to do until you can do what you want to do.
    Oprah Winfrey (Talk show host)
  329. The future depends on what you do today.
    Mahatma Gandhi
  330. Sometimes following you heart means losing your mind.
  331. If they can leave you so easily, they were never really meant for you. Let them go.
  332. Throw kindness around like confetti.
  333. Never apologize for what you feel. That's like saying sorry for being real.
  334. Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you will look back and realize they were the big things.
  335. Ignore people who threaten your joy. Literally, ignore them. Say nothing. Don't invite any parts of them into your space.
    Alex Elle (Author)
  336. Don't mock a pain that you haven't endured.
  337. Sometimes, the person you would take a bullet for ends up being the one behind the gun.
  338. You are only responsible for what you say, not for what they understand.
  339. Be picky with your clothes, friends and time.
  340. Only those who care about you can hear when you are quiet.
  341. Never allow someone to be your priority while allowing yourself to be their option.
    Mark Twain (Writer)
  342. Finding your passion isn't just about careers and money. It's about finding your authentic self. The one you have buried beneath other people's needs.
  343. Be sure to taste your words before you spit them out.
  344. The distance between dreams and reality is called action.
  345. Sometimes you have to accept the fact that certain things will never go back to how they use to be.
  346. Only dead fish go with the flow.
  347. If you can't do anything about then let it go. Don't be prisoner to things you can't change.
    Tony Gaskins (Motivational Speaker)
  348. You can't change what's going on around you until you start changing what's going on within you.
  349. The smarter you get, the less you speak.
  350. Cinderella didn't ask for a prince. She asked for a night off and a dress.
    Kiera Cass (Author)
  351. In life, it's important to know when to stop arguing with people - and simly let them be wrong.
  352. Do you want to be happy? Let go of what's gone, be grateful for what remains and look forward to what is coming.
  353. The best relationship is when you can lay next to each other and just talk about anything and everything.
  354. A soulmate is someone who appreciates your level of weird.
    Bill Murray (Actor)
  355. Don't expect people to change.
  356. Not everyone deserves to know the real you. Let them criticize who they think you are.
  357. Sometimes you gotta play the role of a fool to fool the fool who thinks they are fooling you.
  358. Be careful. Not all are what they seem. Some people pretend to be the beach, but they are actually quicksand.
    Steve Maraboli (Speaker and Author)
  359. We are only as blind as we want to be.
    Maya Angelou (Author and civil rights activist)
  360. Without a sense of urgency, desire loses its value.
    Jim Rohn (Entrepreneur, Motivational Speaker and Author)
  361. Stop putting an effort into those who show no effort towards you. There is only so much you can do before you are wasting your energy and time.
  362. Not everyone you lose is a loss.
  363. Be strong, but not rude. Be kind, but not weak. Be humble, but not timid. Be proud, but not arrogant.
  364. A bad attitude can literally block love, blessings and destiny from finding you. Don't be the reason you don't succeed.
  365. Ego says, 'Once everything falls into place, I will feel peace.". Spirit says, 'Find your peace, then everything will fall into place.".
  366. Be thankful for all the rude, obnoxious and difficult people you meet in life. They serve as an important reminder of how not to be.
  367. Life is a series of thousands of tiny miracles. Notice them.
  368. What consumes your mind, controls your life.
  369. You are what you do, not what you say you do.
  370. You gotta stop watering dead plants.
  371. Sometimes you don't realize you are actually drowning when you are trying to be everyone else's anchor.
  372. The answers you seek never come when the mind is busy. They come when the mind is still.
  373. Dreams don't work unless you do.
  374. You are always one decision away from a totally different life.
  375. Beginnings are usually scary and endings are usually sad, but it's everything in between that makes it all worth.
    Bob Marley (Singer and songwriter)
  376. If they want you in their life, they will put you there. You shouldn't have to fight for a spot.
  377. Don't fell guilty for doing what is best for you.
  378. Having a soft heart in a cruel world is courage, not weakness.
  379. Whoever is trying to bring you down, is already below you.
  380. Never explain yourself to anyone. You don't need anyone's approval. Live your life and do what makes you happy.
  381. When you feel like quitting, think about why you started.
  382. Over time, you will start to notice, that some people just aren't worth it anymore.
  383. Overthinking kills your happiness.
  384. Don't rush things that need time to grow.
  385. The same boiling water that softens the potatoe hardens the egg. It's about what you are made of, not the circumstances.
  386. If you really want to know what you are capable of achieving, you must be willing to live without the opinions of other people.
  387. Don't let yourself be controlled by three things: people, money and past experiences.
  388. Don't ever stray awy from yourself to get closer to someone else.
  389. The best project you'll ever work on is you.
  390. If you expect the world to be fair with you because you are fair, you are fooling yourself. That's like expecting the lion not to eat you because you didn't eat him.
  391. Get up every morning and remind yourself I can do this!.
  392. You don't have to go fast. You just have to go.
  393. Before you speak: Is it kind? Is it true? Is it necessary?
  394. Surround yourself with those on the same mission as you.
  395. You will never know your limits unless you push yourself to them.
  396. A pretty face gets old, a nice body will change but a good person will always be a good individual.
  397. You will never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.
  398. Sometimes it's not the pain that makes you suffer, it's your own negative thoughts that make things seem worse.
  399. Your mood should not dictate your manners.
  400. Love is the condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own.
  401. Fall in love with taking care of yourself.
  402. Be thankful for your struggle because without it you wouldn't have stumbled across your strength.
  403. Spend your time with those who love you unconditionally, not with those who love you only when the condition is right for them.
  404. Falling down is an accident. Staying down is a choice.
  405. The best revenge is to have enough self-worth not to seek it.
  406. Someone who truly loves you sees what a mess you can be, how moody you can get and how hard you can be to handle, but still wants you.
  407. Obstacles are put in your way to see if what you want is really worth fighting for.
  408. It all begins and ends in your mind. What you give power to, has power over you, if you allow it.
  409. You can do anything, but not everything.
  410. If another can easily anger you, it is because you are off balance with yourself.
    Bruce Lee (Actor and martial artist)
  411. If you sepnd too much time thinking about a thing you will never get it done. Make at least one definite move daily toward your goal.
    Bruce Lee (Actor and martial artist)
  412. Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.
    Buddha
  413. Don't forget: no one else sees the world the way you do, so no one else can tell the stories that you have to tell.
    Charles de Lint (Author)
  414. Life really does begin at forty. Up until then, you are just doing research.
    Carl Gustav Jung (Psychiatrist)
  415. If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun.
    Katharine Hepburn (Actress)
  416. Try to be the rainbow in someone's cloud.
    Maya Angelou (Author and civil rights activist)
  417. Done is better than perfect.
    Sheryl Sandberg (Facebook COO)
  418. Passion is energy. Fee the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.
    Oprah Winfrey (Talk show host)
  419. The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart.
    Helen Keller (Author)
  420. Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make them all yourself.
    Eleanor Roosevelt (Politician and activist)
  421. Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.
    Mother Theresa
  422. Nothing is impossible. The word itself say I'm possible.
    Audrey Hepburn (Actress)
  423. The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.
    Albert Einstein
  424. It is not our abilities that show what we truly are. It is our choices.
    Albus Dumbledore (Harry Potter)
  425. All men have limits. They learn what they are and learn not to exceed them. I ignore mine.
    Batman
  426. Don't educate your children to be rich. Educate them to be happy, so they know the value of things, not the price.
  427. If people are telling you that something is impossible, remember: It's their limits, not yours.
  428. Stay away from people who make you feel like you are hard to love.
  429. Sometimes we fall down because there is something down there we are supposed to find.
  430. Two things define you. Your patience when you have nothing and your attitude when you have everything.
  431. The only person you need to be better than is the person you were yesterday.
  432. Live less out of habit and more out of intent.
  433. Be nice first because you can always be mean later. Once you have been mean to someone, they won't believe the nice anymore.
  434. Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.
    Ralph Waldo Emerson (Lecturer and poet)
  435. When your desires are strong enough, you will appear to possess superhuman powers to achieve.
    Napoleon Hill (Author)
  436. If your 'why' is strong enough you will figure out how!
    Bill Walsh (American football coach)
  437. Your beliefs become your thoughts, Your thoughts become your words, Your words become your actions, Your actions become your habits, Your habits become your values, Your values become your destiny.
    Mahatma Gandhi
  438. The only thing standing between you and your goal is the bullshit story you keep telling yourself as to why you can’t achieve it.
    Jordan Belfort (Motivational speaker and former stockbroker)
  439. You're always one decision away from a totally different life.
  440. If you want to know how rich you are, find out how many things you have that money cannot buy.
  441. There is a huge amount of freedom that comes to you when you take nothing personally.
  442. When you focus on problems, you'll have more problems. When you focus on possibilities, you'll have more opportunities.
  443. How you make others feel about themselves says a lot about you.
  444. No one is you and that is you power.
  445. Never force anything. Give it your best shot, and let it be. If it's meant to be, it will be.
  446. Sometimes you get the best light from a burning bridge.
    Don Henley (Singer-songwriter and drummer)
  447. You may not be able to control every situation and its outcome, but you can control your attitude and how you deal with it.
  448. The past is where you learned the lesson. The future is where you apply the lesson.
  449. If it doesn't challenge you, it won't change you.
  450. Stay low key. Not everyone needs to know everything about you.
  451. If it won't matter in 5 years, don't spend more than 5 minutes getting angry about it.
  452. The things that excite you are not random. They are connected to you purpose. Follow them.
  453. If it doesn't open, it's not your door.
  454. Always got with the choice that scares you the most, because that's the one that is going to help you grow.
    Caroline Myss (Author)
  455. People cry, not because they're weak. It's because they've been strong for too long.
    Johnny Depp (Actor)
  456. Pretty is an accident of nature. Elegant is a self-creeated work of art.
  457. Never regret anything that has happened in your life. It cannot be changed, undone or forgotten. So take it as a lesson learned and move on.
  458. The Happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.
    Marcus Aurelius (Roman Emperor)
  459. To change your life, you need to change your priorities.
  460. Life is like an elevator. On your way up, sometimes, you have to stop and let some people off.
  461. If it is destroying you, then it is not love.
  462. You're allowed to scream, you're allowed to cry, but do not give up.
  463. You can try to hide your feelings, but don't forget that your eyes speak.
  464. Don't talk, just act. Don't say, just show. Don't promise, just prove.
  465. It's difficult to follow your dream. And it's a tragedy not to.
  466. If you think too much, you create problems that aren't there.
  467. Love yourself enough to never lower your standards for anyone.
  468. Change your life or live your change.
  469. Before you diagnose yourself with depression or low self-esteem, first make sure you are not, in fact, surrounded by assholes.
    Sigmund Freud (Neurologist)
  470. Always keep your love life, your bank account and next move private.
  471. Be the person you needed as a kid.
  472. Grades don't measure intelligence and age doesn't define maturity.
  473. Stress, anxiety, and depression are caused when we are living to please others.
    Paulo Coelho (Author)
  474. You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.
    Martin Luther King (Baptist minister and activist)
  475. The hardest times in life to go through is when you are transitioning from one version of yourself to another.
  476. Don't be afraid of being different. Be afraid of being the same as everyone else.
  477. The planet does not need more 'successful people'. The planet desperately needs more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers and lovers of all kinds.
    Dalai Llama
  478. Indulge your passions. Try to see others the way you see yourself, and yourself the way others see you. Try to see common patterns more than specific details.
  479. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
  480. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
  481. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
  482. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
  483. Pay off your credit cards every month.
  484. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
  485. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
  486. Save for retirement, starting with your first paycheck.
  487. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
  488. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
  489. Life is too short for long pity parties. Get busy living, or get busy dying.
  490. You can get through anything if you stay put in today.
  491. A writer writes. If you want to be a writer, write.
  492. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
  493. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
  494. Burn the candles; use the nice sheets; wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
  495. Overprepare, then go with the flow.
  496. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
  497. The most important sex organ is the brain.
  498. Forgive everyone everything.
  499. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
  500. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
  501. Believe in miracles.
  502. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
  503. Growing old beats the alternative - dying young.
  504. Your children get only one childhood. Make it memorable.
  505. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
  506. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
  507. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
  508. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
  509. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
  510. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
  511. The best is yet to come.
  512. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up, and show up.
  513. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
  514. If you don't ask, you don't get.
  515. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.