“Ships that pass in the night, and speak each other in passing, only a signal shown, and a distant voice in the darkness So on the ocean of life, we pass and speak one another, only a look and a voice, then darkness again and a silence.”
Life is the subject that contains all other subjects. These quotes take on existence itself — its brevity, its beauty, its unfairness, and the stubborn human insistence on finding meaning in it anyway. Big questions, no easy answers.
“Our entire life - consists ultimately in accepting ourselves as we are.”
“Ships that pass in the night, and speak each other in passing, only a signal shown, and a distant voice in the darkness So on the ocean of life, we pass and speak one another, only a look and a voice, then darkness again and a silence.”
“The chief danger in life is that you may take too many precautions.”
“At times in my life the only place I have been happy is when I am on stage.”
“Life is very interesting... in the end, some of your greatest pains, become your greatest strengths.”
“An aim in life is the only fortune worth finding.”
“I want to live my life so that my nights are not full of regrets.”
“Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player, that struts and frets his hour upon the stage, and then is heard no more it is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.”
“Kindness, I've discovered, is everything in life.”
“All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.”
“I have spent many years of my life in opposition, and I rather like the role.”
“If there's not drama and negativity in my life, all my songs will be really wack and boring or something.”
“A life lived with integrity - even if it lacks the trappings of fame and fortune is a shining star in whose light others may follow in the years to come.”
“Take a chance! All life is a chance. The man who goes farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare.”
“Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them.”
“Without music, life would be a mistake.”