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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.

We must always walk in the presence of the Lord, in the light of the Lord, always trying to live in an irreprehensible way.

Quotes by Pope Francis

Despite the slowness, the infidelity, the errors and sins it committed and might still commit against its members, the Church, trust me, has no other meaning and goal but to live and witness Jesus.

Quotes by Pope Francis

Most people would live in an outhouse in Bangladesh before they would voluntarily move to Nebraska.

Quotes by Poe Ballantine

We live, I think, in the century of science and, perhaps, even in the century of physics.

Quotes by Polykarp Kusch

The greatest wealth is to live content with little.

Plato

When men speak ill of thee, live so as nobody may believe them.

Plato

The depth of darkness to which you can descend and still live is an exact measure of the height to which you can aspire to reach.

Quotes by Pliny the Elder

I live not too far from it in New York City.

Quotes by Piper Perabo

He who is hated by all can not expect to live long.

Quotes by Pierre Corneille

I can be forced to live without happiness, but I will never consent to live without honor.

Quotes by Pierre Corneille

He who can live in infamy is unworthy of life.

Quotes by Pierre Corneille

For the live shows, I'm just getting my song together. I go back to my hotel room and I just listen to my song over and over again, figure out how to make it different and put my little Pia...

Quotes by Pia Toscano

In Vancouver, in Sydney and in Orange County, we live among fluorescent stores and streets so brightly lit that you can read a book after dark; in other places across our global body, there are blackouts and curfews every night.

Quotes by Pico Iyer

I always want to live long enough to finish the book I'm working on and see it published. But then I start another book before the previous one is in the stores, so I always have a reason to go...

Quotes by Phyllis A. Whitney

Most Australians live in the cities on the east coast, where contact between black and white occurred as much as 200 years earlier than on the west coast - and where 95 percent of Australians are able to live 95...

Quotes by Phillip Noyce

Live shows are really big for me. I want to do as many of those as I can.

Quotes by Phillip Phillips

I hate performing on live television. It's so scary, because, if you screw up, you don't really get any retakes. So when I do television shows now, having been on 'Idol' really helps me mentally to just kind of take...

Quotes by Phillip Phillips

The man who has begun to live more seriously within begins to live more simply without.

Quotes by Phillips Brooks

The world cannot live without the Arctic; it affects every living thing on Earth and acts as a virtual thermostat, reflecting sunlight and cooling the planet.

Quotes by Philippe Cousteau, Jr.

Truly, we do live on a 'water planet.' For us, water is that critical issue that we need. It's the most precious substance on the planet, and it links us to pretty much every environmental issue, including climate change, that...

Quotes by Philippe Cousteau, Jr.

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.