31 Quotes about Life to Remind You That Life Is Beautiful
Life is beautiful… even after everything. Sometimes you need to look harder to see the beauty. If you’re barely making it through today, read these quotes about life. Your resilience (and the fact that you’re still here, even after everything) is a kind of beautiful too.
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31 Quotes about Life and the Beauty That’s in Everything
1. “When you arise in the morning think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive, to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.” – Marcus Aurelius
2. “Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced.” – Soren Kierkegaard
3. “Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
4. “What we see depends mainly on what we look for.” – John Lubbock
5. “Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where others see nothing.” – Camille Pissaro
6. “Beauty is how you feel on the inside and it reflects in your eyes.” – Sophia Loren
7. “Oh yes, the past can hurt. But you can either run from it, or learn from it.” – Rafiki, The Lion King
6. “Where there is love there is life.” – Gandhi
9. “And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.” – Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
10. “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” – Mark Twain
11. “Be glad of life because it gives you the chance to love and to work and to play and look up at the stars.” – Henry Van Dyke
12. “Everything has its beauty, but not everyone see it.” – Confucius
13. “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, ‘Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?’ Actually, who are you not to be?” – Marianne Williamson, Return to Love
14. “Life is very interesting. In the end, some of your greatest pains become your greatest strengths.” – Drew Barrymore
15. “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” – Mae West
16. “People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkles and shine when the sun is out, but when darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is light from within.” – Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
17. “The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.” – Elisabeth Kübler-Rossre
18. “Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly.” – Proverb
19. “I do not believe this darkness will endure.” – J.R.R. Tolkien
20. “Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain.” – Vivian Greene
21. “Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” – Dumbledore
22. “The very center of your heart is where life begins — the most beautiful place on earth.” – Rumi
23. “Keep looking up… that’s the secret of life…” – Snoopy
24. “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched—they must be felt with the heart.” – Helen Keller
25. “Love is what we are born with. Fear is what we learn. The spiritual journey is the unlearning of fear and prejudices and the acceptance of love back in our hearts. Love is the essential reality and our purpose on earth. To be consciously aware of it, to experience love in ourselves and others, is the meaning of life. Meaning does not lie in things. Meaning lies in us.” – Marianne Williamson
26. “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” – Gandhi
27. “Simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures. Simple in actions and thoughts, you return to the source of being. Patient with both friends and enemies, you accord with the way things are. Compassionate toward yourself, you reconcile all beings in the world.” – Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching
28. “Is it so bad, then, to be misunderstood? Pythagoras was misunderstood, and Socrates, and Jesus, and Luther, and Copernicus, and Galileo, and Newton, and every pure and wise spirit that ever took flesh. To be great is to be misunderstood.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
29. “Keep smiling, because life’s beautiful and there’s so much to smile about.” – Marilyn Monroe
30. “In the midst of winter, I found there was within me an invincible summer.” – Albert Camus
31. “Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” – Christian D. Larson
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Tell me:
Which of these quotes about life is your favorite?
Tell me in the comments. I read every single one, and I’d love to know!
With love,
Jen
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Comments on this post (12)
People are like stained=glass windows … Brilliant when the sun shines, barely visible in the dark. True beauty only revealed from light within. Or for that matter by any light that is lit near them. May we all be sources of light for others.
— Retha F Lear
23. “Keep looking up… that’s the secret of life…” – Snoopy
This is the one I needed today.
— Mike Shields II
You’re doing so well You’re worth it and people who find you is goin to appreciate you
Thank you💚
— Jerlyn
Thank you for sharing such a motivational piece and for making us remember that no matter what life is still beautiful ♥️….. My favourite qoute was “keep smiling because life is beautiful and their is so much to smile about.”
— Shreya
Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” – Dumbledore
— BABAWO
Just when the caterpillar thought the world
was over, it became a butterfly
— oma
Sheema, and you mean so much to me. Thank you for sharing this, and for being a light in my work and the lives of all those around you. Together, we rebuild. <3
— Jennifer Williamson
Hi Jen, after hearing the extremely devastating news about Kobe, his beautiful daughter and seven others that perished in the helicopter crash yesterday, I was profoundly drawn to your #1 quote about “Life”. This truly is a vivid reminder of just how precious and fragile life is. My heart goes out to all the families affected by this tragedy.
1. “When you arise in the morning think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive, to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.” – Marcus Aurelius
Thank you for being the light to remind us and share these powerful words …. you mean so much to me.
Much love,
Sheema
— Sheema Harris
thelifevirtue.com … thank you for sharing this, it’s a powerful mantra to live by <3
— Jennifer Williamson
“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched—they must be felt with the heart.” This is a quote which contains the crux of life and has been my mantra for years now.
— thelifevirtue.com
Janelle, thank you for such a thoughtful comment. I am sorry you’ve had so much loss over these last 5 years without much breathing space. I can relate, I think, and know how easy it is to feel like you’ve lost yourself in the sea of grief, regret, anger, disappointment, and doubt. I don’t have all the answers either, but I think love is a valid place to begin, end, and find yourself again right in the middle of everything. Love to you <3
— Jennifer Williamson
Hello there, this is my initial visit to your wonderful domain. I trully feel the quote that not only captured my attention (because more than one did) but also reflects near the journey I’ve seemed to have been surviving through, seems very close to the following read #25.
25. “Love is what we are born with. Fear is what we learn. The spiritual journey is the unlearning of fear and prejudices and the acceptance of love back in our hearts. Love is the essential reality and our purpose on earth. To be consciously aware of it, to experience love in ourselves and others, is the meaning of life. Meaning does not lie in things. Meaning lies in us.” – Marianne Williamson
I have suffered through significant amounts of loss in the last 5 years non stop, and although I’ve tried to remain humble, hopeful. And compassionate about life I have time and time again to be very disheartening and I feel so very alone. My heart is broken and torn between what was and the what could be..
I’ve gained more knowledge and acceptance for my own faults. I’ve tried and still in some ways keep striving to do what’s good and right but, I’ve lost sight of who I was and am today. Love is all i have and want to gain.
Thank you so much 4 the beautiful inspirational words.
— Janelle M. Medina