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Life lessons11 quotes
I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived. — Henry David Thoreau · 1854It's what we learn after we think we know it all that counts. — Frank McKinney Hubbard · 1913Life teaches us to be less harsh with ourselves and with others. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe · 1787Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious jewel in his head.
And this our life, exempt from public haunt,
Finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks,
Sermons in stones, and good in everything. — William Shakespeare · 1616We have two lives...The life we learn with and the life we live with after that. — Bernard Malamud · 1952Fortunately analysis is not the only way to resolve inner conflicts. Life itself still remains a very effective therapist. — Karen Horney · 1945All 11 quotes →Adversity3 quotes
Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious jewel in his head.
And this our life, exempt from public haunt,
Finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks,
Sermons in stones, and good in everything. — William Shakespeare · 1616There are some things you learn best in calm, and some in storm. — Willa Cather · 1915Let me embrace the sour adversaries,
For wise men say it is the wisest course. — William Shakespeare · 1595Learning2 quotes
There are some things you learn best in calm, and some in storm. — Willa Cather · 1915A learning experience is one of those things that says, "You know that thing you just did? Don't do that.” — Douglas Adams · 2001Learning from adversity2 quotes
Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious jewel in his head.
And this our life, exempt from public haunt,
Finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks,
Sermons in stones, and good in everything. — William Shakespeare · 1616Let me embrace the sour adversaries,
For wise men say it is the wisest course. — William Shakespeare · 1595Learning from mistakes2 quotes
A learning experience is one of those things that says, "You know that thing you just did? Don't do that.” — Douglas Adams · 2001You know, I believe we have two lives. The life we learn with and the life we live with after that. — Iris Gaines · 1984Personal growth2 quotes
It's what we learn after we think we know it all that counts. — Frank McKinney Hubbard · 1913Fortunately analysis is not the only way to resolve inner conflicts. Life itself still remains a very effective therapist. — Karen Horney · 1945School of hard knocks2 quotes
A learning experience is one of those things that says, "You know that thing you just did? Don't do that.” — Douglas Adams · 2001We live and learn, but not the wiser grow. — John Pomfret · 1700Acquiring wisdom1 quote
We live and learn, but not the wiser grow. — John Pomfret · 1700Introspection1 quote
I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived. — Henry David Thoreau · 1854Life1 quote
You know, I believe we have two lives. The life we learn with and the life we live with after that. — Iris Gaines · 1984Mellowing with age1 quote
Life teaches us to be less harsh with ourselves and with others. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe · 1787Purpose of life1 quote
I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived. — Henry David Thoreau · 1854Simple living1 quote
I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived. — Henry David Thoreau · 1854Therapy1 quote
Fortunately analysis is not the only way to resolve inner conflicts. Life itself still remains a very effective therapist. — Karen Horney · 1945