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Carpe diem2 quotes
Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary. — John Keating · 1989We are food for worms, lads...because, believe it or not, each and every one of us in this room is one day going to stop breathing, turn cold, and die. — John Keating · 1989Changing the world2 quotes
The powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. The powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. What will your verse be? — John Keating · 1989No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world. — John Keating · 1989Being oneself1 quote
Boys, you must strive to find your own voice, because the longer you wait to begin, the less likely you are to find it at all. — John Keating · 1989Death1 quote
We are food for worms, lads...because, believe it or not, each and every one of us in this room is one day going to stop breathing, turn cold, and die. — John Keating · 1989Different perspectives1 quote
Just when you think you know something, you have to look at in another way. Even though it may seem silly or wrong, you must try. — John Keating · 1989Dreams1 quote
But only in their dreams can men be truly free. 'Twas always thus, and always thus will be. — John Keating · 1989Finding oneself1 quote
Boys, you must strive to find your own voice, because the longer you wait to begin, the less likely you are to find it at all. — John Keating · 1989Flirting1 quote
Language was developed for one endeavor, and that is...to woo women. — John Keating · 1989Freedom1 quote
But only in their dreams can men be truly free. 'Twas always thus, and always thus will be. — John Keating · 1989Ideas1 quote
No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world. — John Keating · 1989Language1 quote
Language was developed for one endeavor, and that is...to woo women. — John Keating · 1989Life1 quote
We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion and medicine, law, business, engineering. These are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for. — John Keating · 1989Living life to the fullest1 quote
Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary. — John Keating · 1989Making a difference1 quote
The powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. The powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. What will your verse be? — John Keating · 1989Poetry1 quote
We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion and medicine, law, business, engineering. These are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for. — John Keating · 1989Purpose of life1 quote
We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion and medicine, law, business, engineering. These are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for. — John Keating · 1989The human condition1 quote
We are food for worms, lads...because, believe it or not, each and every one of us in this room is one day going to stop breathing, turn cold, and die. — John Keating · 1989Thinking for oneself1 quote
When you read, don't just consider what the author thinks, consider what you think. — John Keating · 1989Words1 quote
No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world. — John Keating · 1989