Quotes About Perspective

Life is not a burden, but we make it one when we refuse to accept things as they are.

To feel grateful is one of the most important experiences we need as humans. When we feel it, there is an acceptance of everything in our life.

When you have spent an important part of your life playing Let's Pretend, it's often easy to see symbolism where none exists.

I recognize my limits but when I look around I realise I am not living exactly in a world of giants.

There are no ordinary people. You have never talked to a mere mortal. Nations, cultures, arts, civilizations--these are mortal, and their life is to ours as the life of a gnat.

You live life looking forward, you understand life looking backward.

Just remember that a pat on the back is only 18 inches from a kick in the behind.

Life... It tends to respond to our outlook, to shape itself to meet our expectations.

If you see yourself as prosperous, you will be. If you see yourself as continually hard up, that is exactly what you will be.

It's easier in some ways being on the life raft and the other guy's in the boat and you can row alongside and be supportive. In some ways, that's an easier role.

So learn about life. Cut yourself a big slice with the silver server, a big slice of pie. Open your eyes. Let life happen.

Life, to be sure, is nothing much to lose, But young men think it is, and we were young.

At the age of 18, I made up my mind to never have another bad day in my life. I dove into a endless sea of gratitude from which I've never emerged.

Happiness has a bad rap. People say it shouldn't be your goal in life. Oh, yes it should.

When life is hard it's easy to focus only on the bad things and forget all about the good things God has given us. But God has blessed every one of us in ways we often overlook.

Life is where you're at. Whatever you're doing is enough. You don't need to do everything well all the time. When you live your life like that, it's a huge relief.

Life is not simple, and therefore history, which is past life, is not simple.

A short life is better for mankind, for a long life would deprive man of his optimism.

Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?

I think kids should have a mentor and a role model, but that they shouldn't take one person's opinion to be what we call final assessment or judgment about how life is supposed to be.

I have found that-- just as in real life--imagination sometimes has to stand in for experience.

Happiness can be reached by choice and how you look at life.

Isn't your life extremely flat,With nothing to grumble at?

I've always known I'm incredibly special. All my life. You know? It's not a big deal.