Quotes to appreciate life

Here are 20 thoughtful quotes to appreciate the beauty and diverse experience of life:

“The purpose of our lives is to be happy.”

— Dalai Lama

“Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.”

— John Lennon

“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”

— Mae West

“If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.”

– Albert Einstein

“Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.”

– Babe Ruth

“Not how long, but how well you have lived is the main thing.”

— Seneca

“The whole secret of a successful life is to find out what is one’s destiny to do, and then do it.”

– Henry Ford

“Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced.”

– Soren Kierkegaard

“Turn your wounds into wisdom.”

— Oprah Winfrey

“Life imposes things on you that you can’t control, but you still have the choice of how you’re going to live through this.”

— Celine Dion

“Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.”

— Lao-Tze

“Life is like a coin. You can spend it any way you wish, but you only spend it once.”

— Lillian Dickson