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Lives Quotes

Brief sayings on the fragile, everyday act of living.

This page brings together compact, punchy sayings about existence itself, from the state of one's mind to the risk that comes with danger. For related reflections on how experiences shape us, visit the Changed quotes page.

Happiness, or misery, is in the mind. It is the mind that lives.

Quotes by William Cobbett

Lives in eternity's sun rise.

Quotes by William Blake

Anti-social behaviour still blights lives, wrecks communities and provides a pathway to criminality.

Quotes by Theresa May

Most of what I do does not save lives.

Quotes by Terence Tao

American Quotes

I have no responsibilities but to make people's lives better.

Quotes by Stewart Rahr

A lie never lives to be old.

Sophocles

The security fence is reversible. Human lives are irreversible.

Quotes by Silvan Shalom

Our lives are politically wound.

Quotes by Sarah Hall

Everyone lives by selling something.

Quotes by Robert Louis Stevenson

Better Quotes

I'm not saving lives.

Quotes by Rachel Weisz

We can spend our whole lives underachieving.

Quotes by Phil Crosby

In live stage, the actor lives.

Quotes by Peter Boyle

Everybody is a regionalist. Tolstoy is a regionalist - one is where one lives, where one writes.

Quotes by Paul Horgan

My characters hope for better lives.

Quotes by Octavia E. Butler

Changed Quotes

No damn man kills me and lives.

Quotes by Nathan Bedford Forrest

He preaches well that lives well.

Quotes by Miguel de Cervantes

Human lives are human lives.

Quotes by Michelle Visage

There's politics in all aspects of our daily lives.

Quotes by Michael Moore

My apartment looks like no one lives in it.

Quotes by Michael Kors

Dead Quotes

I have a brother-in-law who lives in Spain.

Quotes by Michael Gove

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Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of quotes are on this Lives page?
It features short, often one-line sayings about the experience of being alive, ranging from thoughts on happiness and misery to bolder statements about survival and risk.
Are these quotes long or short?
Most are brief, sometimes a single sentence, which makes them easy to share or use as a caption. The brevity is part of their punch.
Who tends to enjoy this kind of quote collection?
Readers looking for quick, thought-provoking lines about existence, mindset, or contentment often find this page useful, especially for reflection or social sharing.
Is there a common theme across the quotes?
Many circle back to the idea that how we perceive our circumstances, happy or otherwise, shapes what living actually feels like. A few also touch on how women or specific groups experience contentment differently.
Where can I find more quotes on related themes?
Visit the Better quotes page for sayings about improvement and change over a lifetime.

Whether the tone is playful or somber, each entry treats the simple fact of being alive as worth pausing over. Explore the Better and Dead collections for more angles on the same theme.