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Douglas Horton

16 quotes

Douglas Horton is the kind of thinker who lets the words do the talking — and they talk volumes. Whether reflecting on Death or Smile, Douglas Horton brought uncommon clarity to every subject. Discover 18 of Douglas Horton's most memorable quotes, ranging across Death, Smile, Happiness, Romantic, and Peace. Among their most shared lines: "Beauty is variable, ugliness is constant."

“Although it is generally known, I think it's about time to announce that I was born at a very early age.”

— Douglas Horton

Age

All Quotes by Douglas Horton

“Happiness in the present is only shattered by comparison with the past.”

— Douglas Horton

Happiness

“Beauty is variable, ugliness is constant.”

— Douglas Horton

Beauty

“If food were free, why work?”

— Douglas Horton

Food

“To awake from death is to die in peace.”

— Douglas Horton

Death

“Action cures fear, inaction creates terror.”

— Douglas Horton

Fear

“Although it is generally known, I think it's about time to announce that I was born at a very early age.”

— Douglas Horton

Age

“As the fly bangs against the window attempting freedom while the door stands open, so we bang against death ignoring heaven.”

— Douglas Horton

Death

“Change occurs in direct proportion to dissatisfaction, but dissatisfaction never changes.”

— Douglas Horton

Change

“We are all serving a life sentence, and good behavior is our only hope for a pardon.”

— Douglas Horton

Hope

“Smile, it's free therapy.”

— Douglas Horton

Smile

“Death is feared as birth is forgotten.”

— Douglas Horton

Death

“Smile, it's better than a poke in the eye.”

— Douglas Horton

Smile

“Death is the final wake-up call.”

— Douglas Horton

Death

“If you love something let it go free. If it doesn't come back, you never had it. If it comes back, love it forever.”

— Douglas Horton

Love

“The more we are filled with thoughts of lust the less we find true romantic love.”

— Douglas Horton

Romantic

“To buy happiness is to sell soul.”

— Douglas Horton

Happiness