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

Life will always be to a large extent what we ourselves make it.

Sometimes it's the smallest decisions that can change your life forever.

I take a simple view of life. It is keep your eyes open and get on with it.

Life is never fair, and perhaps it is a good thing for most of us that it is not.

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

To know nothing is the happiest life.

Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first.

A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.

I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy.