For the happiest life, days should be rigorously planned, nights left open to chance.

Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot.

Not life, but good life, is to be chiefly valued.

Friendship is the shadow of the evening, which increases with the setting sun of life.

Life is a dream for the wise, a game for the fool, a comedy for the rich, a tragedy for the poor.

Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact.

The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.

The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life.

Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you hold well.

In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.