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Live Quotes

Different ways of living, side by side.

This collection uses "live" as its thread but covers unusually varied ground — from reflections on how long humanity might last, to observations about wealth and poverty coexisting closely in Mexico. For quotes on love and connection, see Love quotes.

I do hope that all nations can live in complete security and welfare.

Quotes by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

It's as if we live in a house which has a vast treasury in one of its rooms. Only we've forgotten about it. So, instead of living a life of royalty, we go about in poverty.

Quotes by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.

Mahatma Gandhi

No culture can live if it attempts to be exclusive.

Mahatma Gandhi

To believe in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

Mahatma Gandhi

You want entertainment in general, every aspect of it, to be more of a reflection of the diverse world that we live in.

Quotes by Mahershala Ali

Hollywood has to be a better reflection of the world we live in.

Quotes by Mahershala Ali

That's why people come to live music, right? To see something go wrong, something human, something vulnerable.

Quotes by Maggie Rogers

How are we to live with the desert, in the desert, within the desert?

Quotes by Magnus Larsson

Losing weight is not easy, but it is worth it to be fit and healthy to live a longer life.

Quotes by Madeline Stuart

'Dear Society' really is my letter to society where I express the anguish I've been caused from such an image-based industry and culture we live in.

Quotes by Madison Beer

Do you want to live life, or do you want to escape life?

Quotes by Macklemore

Whatever your image is, it's probably not you, but it affords you the freedom to live up to it.

Quotes by Macy Gray

People just don't sit down and watch shows live anymore. They DVR it. They stream it; they watch it on Netflix or iTunes.

Quotes by Madchen Amick

It's just unfortunate that a network only makes their profit off of live viewership because their hands are tied by advertisers. They may believe in the show and want it to continue, but they just unfortunately can't afford it.

Quotes by Madchen Amick

We live in an image society. Speeches are not what anybody cares about; what they care about is the picture.

Quotes by Madeleine Albright

It's a great privilege and a highlight for choir and orchestra members to perform for audiences in live concerts.

Quotes by Mack Wilberg

The best live recordings capture elements of surprise onstage.

Quotes by M. Ward

In America, when you bring an idea to market, you usually have several months before competition pops up, allowing you to capture significant market share. In China, you can have hundreds of competitors within the first hours of going live....

Quotes by Ma Huateng

The Chinese have made a faustian pact with the government, agreeing to forsake demands for political and intellectual freedom in exchange for more material comfort. They live prosperous lives in which any expression of pain is forbidden.

Quotes by Ma Jian

Frequently Asked Questions

What are these "Live" quotes about?
They cover a mix of big and small ideas - from a claim that we live "roughly speaking, in the last generation of human beings," to an observation about wealth and poverty existing side by side in Mexico, to a short, stark line: "Schizophrenia demons live in my head."
Is there a quote about mental health here?
Yes, one short, direct quote states simply, "Schizophrenia demons live in my head." It's a personal statement about living with the condition, without further elaboration.
Is there a quote touching on politics or national security?
Yes, one quote comes from someone speaking as a presidential candidate, pledging to keep America safe, pursue terrorist networks including Osama bin Laden, and reject living in fear as national policy. For more on themes of safety and resolve, see the Like page.
Does this page mention inequality or social conditions?
Yes, one quote observes that in Mexico, wealth and poverty "live next to each other and are cordial with each other," based on the speaker's own experience. Browse the Life page for more reflections on how people experience the world around them.
Is there a big-picture or philosophical quote in this collection?
Yes - one quote puts forward the idea that we live "roughly speaking, in the last generation of human beings," a striking, long-held belief the speaker shares without much further explanation. For a different tone, the Love page offers warmer reflections, or browse Me for more personal ones.

Some entries are personal and difficult, touching on mental health, while others come from public figures discussing national security and counterterrorism policy after 9/11. Related themes continue in Life quotes and Me quotes.