Quotes with life-affirming

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  • Susan Sontag A large part of the popularity and persuasiveness of psychology comes from its being a sublimated spiritualism: a secular, ostensibly scientific way of affirming the primacy of ''spirit'' over matter.
    Susan Sontag
    American writer, filmmaker, teacher, and political activist (1933 - 2004)
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  • Laurence Sterne A large volume of adventures may be grasped within this little span of life, by him who interests his heart in everything.
    Laurence Sterne
    British author (1713 - 1768)
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  • Norman Cousins A library is the delivery room for the birth of ideas, a place where history comes to life.
    Norman Cousins
    American Editor, Humanitarian, Author (1915 - 1990)
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  • Ann Bancroft A life lesson for me is, how do you muster the courage to take on a new risk? Whether it's starting up a business or taking on a new project or expedition. I think the risks that we take are all relative to the risk-taker.
    Ann Bancroft
    American author, teacher, adventurer (1955 - )
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  • Denis Waitley A life lived with integrity - even if it lacks the trappings of fame and fortune is a shinning star in whose light others may follow in the years to come.
    Denis Waitley
    American motivational speaker, writer and consultant (1933 - )
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  • William Cowper A life of ease is a difficult pursuit.
    William Cowper
    English poet (1731 - 1800)
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  • Chuck Noll A life of frustration is inevitable for any coach whose main enjoyment is winning.
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  • Benjamin Franklin A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. There will be sleeping enough in the grave.
    Benjamin Franklin
    American statesman and physicist (1706 - 1790)
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  • Edward Bulwer-Lytton A life of pleasure makes even the strongest mind frivolous at last.
    Edward Bulwer-Lytton
    English writer and poet (1803 - 1873)
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  • Arnold J. Toynbee A life which does not go into action is a failure.
    Arnold J. Toynbee
    British historian and author (1889 - 1975)
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  • Bertrand Russell A life without adventure is likely to be unsatisfying, but a life in which adventure is allowed to take whatever form it will is sure to be short.
    Bertrand Russell
    English philosopher and mathematician (1872 - 1970)
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  • Alan Cohen A life without change is not a life; it is a stagnant pool.
    Alan Cohen
    American businessman (1954 - )
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  • Elisabeth Gaskell A little credulity helps one on through life very smoothly.
    Elisabeth Gaskell
    British writer (1810 - 1865)
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  • Alfred Hitchcock A lot of movies are about life, mine are like a slice of cake.
    Alfred Hitchcock
    English moviedirector (1899 - 1980)
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  • Cate Blanchett A lot of people are frightened by old age - by being around people who are, basically, on their way out - but I'm fascinated by it. It's an amazing thing to be around someone who has had a life well lived.
    Cate Blanchett
    Australian actress and theatre (1969 - )
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  • Andrew Cohen A lot of people in spiritual life use the awareness of difference, and the spiritual glorification of difference, as a justification to indulge in that which is ultimately unreal.
    Andrew Cohen
    American spiritual teacher (1955 - )
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  • Bette Midler A lot of people say that my life is wasted on me because I could be a bigger asshole than I am, but I've chosen not to be.
    The Strip podcast interviewed by Steve Friess[12 27 2007 @ 20:59]PODXIES
    Bette Midler
    American singer, songwriter, actress and comedian (1945 - )
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  • Ben Gibbard A lot of the material is about the inevitable disappointment people feel as they move through life, and things don't feel the way they expect. No experience will ever match up to the idealized version in your mind.
    The Meaning Of Life
    Ben Gibbard
    American singer, songwriter and guitarist (1976 - )
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  • Brantley Gilbert A lot of things in my life changed, but I'm still a party animal. I'm leading the pack.
    Brantley Gilbert
    American country music singer, songwriter (1985 - )
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  • Vince Lombardi A man can be as great as he wants to be. If you believe in yourself and have the courage, the determination, the dedication, the competitive drive and if you are willing to sacrifice the little things in life and pay the price for the things that are worthwhile, it can be done.
    Vince Lombardi
    American football player (1913 - 1970)
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