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Survive Quotes

On resilience, and what it takes to last.

These lines treat survival as both a skill learned young and a mindset carried forward, one describing a tough neighborhood upbringing that instills a bring-it-on attitude. Related: Believe.

We're probably a couple of freaks who've created their own little universe, are living in our own little world and that's the only place where we can survive.

Quotes by Stephen Malkmus

In the crowded and difficult conditions of a steep hillside, houses have had to struggle to establish their territory and to survive.

Quotes by Stephen Gardiner

I don't think the human race will survive the next thousand years, unless we spread into space.

Quotes by Stephen Hawking

The study of consciousness that can extend beyond the body is extremely important for the issue of survival, since it is this part of human personality that would be likely to survive death.

Quotes by Stanislav Grof

I have a lot of brothers. It's easy for me to do physical stuff. I had to survive. I really love it, and I'd love to do more of it. I want to do action films. I want to go...

Quotes by Stana Katic

Being over seventy is like being engaged in a war. All our friends are going or gone and we survive amongst the dead and the dying as on a battlefield.

Quotes by St. Jerome

Transness is taking control to bring your body more in line with your soul and spirit so the two aren't fighting against each other and struggling to survive.

Quotes by Sophie

I don't need to make a fortune, I need to survive.

Quotes by Solomon Burke

Under Stalin, artists weren't dissidents; all they hoped was to survive and write.

Quotes by Simon Sebag Montefiore

In the military, they give medals for people who are willing to sacrifice themselves so that others may survive. In business, we give bonuses to people who sacrifice others.

Quotes by Simon Sinek

We can survive as a population only if we conserve, develop sustainably, and protect the world's resources.

Quotes by Silvia Cartwright

I like the freedom of research. Plus, if I fail in science, I know I can always survive because I have an M.D. This has been my insurance policy.

Quotes by Shinya Yamanaka

I don't think I could survive in cold places.

Quotes by Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

The standard theory may survive as a part of the ultimate theory, or it may turn out to be fundamentally wrong. In either case, it will have been an important way-station, and the next theory will have to be better.

Quotes by Sheldon Lee Glashow

The question of energy is an important one. The big issue is how to get it, how not to destroy the environment, and how to survive as a species. It's a big deal.

Quotes by Sheldon Lee Glashow

And of course, now that Bernard and I have found each other forever, we're determined to create our own little world in order to survive the one we're in.

Quotes by Shelley Duvall

In order to appeal to a wider audience on network in order to survive, generally your characters need to be, at a base level, a little bit more likable.

Quotes by Shawn Ryan

Illicit trade corrupts corporations and governments alike, allows dictators to survive, and obscures oppression, including modern day slavery.

Quotes by Sharan Burrow

I like to think that I could survive should the apocalypse or zombies show up.

Quotes by Shannon Bream

If you look at Jeep, Ram, and the premium brands, those are brands that will survive.

Quotes by Sergio Marchionne

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a quote about growing up in a tough neighborhood?
Yes: "I grew up in the Bronx. The Bronx teaches you to survive. It's like, 'Bring it on!'" It credits an upbringing with building resilience.
Is there a short, punchy quote equating survival with winning?
Yes: "To survive is to win."
Is there a quote about humans and space travel?
Yes: "We agree that man was not created to survive in space." It's presented as a stated view about humanity's natural limits, not a scientific claim this page verifies.
Is there a quote about what helps a relationship survive long-term?
Yes: "With any relationship that goes on and is productive over a long period, there have to be some sort of interlocking qualities in those personalities that make it possible to survive." Life quotes has more on what sustains relationships and life choices.
Where can I find more quotes about resilience and belief in yourself?
Try Believe quotes or Able quotes for related themes of capability and self-belief.

Others look at survival on a larger scale, from humanity's fit for space to what keeps a long relationship intact over years. See also Life and Able.