Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live.

Quote by Norman Cousins

Topics: Life Quotes

The capacity for hope is the most significant fact of life. It provides human beings...

The capacity for hope is the most significant fact of life. It provides human beings...

A library, to modify the famous metaphor of Socrates, should be the delivery room for...

A library, to modify the famous metaphor of Socrates, should be the delivery room for...

Nothing is more powerful than an individual acting out of his conscience, thus helping to...

Nothing is more powerful than an individual acting out of his conscience, thus helping to...

Where is the indignation about the fact that the US and USSR have thirty thousand...

Where is the indignation about the fact that the US and USSR have thirty thousand...

The way a book is read, which is to say, the qualities a reader brings...

The way a book is read, which is to say, the qualities a reader brings...

It is reasonable to expect the doctor to recognize that science may not have all...

It is reasonable to expect the doctor to recognize that science may not have all...

The only security for the American people today, or for any people, is to be...

The only security for the American people today, or for any people, is to be...

Just as there is no loss of basic energy in the universe, so no thought...

Just as there is no loss of basic energy in the universe, so no thought...

Wisdom consists of the anticipation of consequences.

Wisdom consists of the anticipation of consequences.

Government in the U.S. today is a senior partner in every business in the country.

Government in the U.S. today is a senior partner in every business in the country.

Optimism doesn't wait on facts. It deals with prospects. Pessimism is a waste of time.

Optimism doesn't wait on facts. It deals with prospects. Pessimism is a waste of time.

The way a book is read - which is to say, the qualities a reader...

The way a book is read - which is to say, the qualities a reader...

It makes little difference how many university courses or degrees a person may own. If...

It makes little difference how many university courses or degrees a person may own. If...

The eternal quest of the individual human being is to shatter his loneliness.

The eternal quest of the individual human being is to shatter his loneliness.

Life is an adventure in forgiveness.

Life is an adventure in forgiveness.

Laughter is a powerful way to tap positive emotions.

Laughter is a powerful way to tap positive emotions.

Pessimism is a waste of time

Pessimism is a waste of time

A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one...

A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one...

Pessimism never won any battle.

Pessimism never won any battle.

A pessimist only sees the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees...

A pessimist only sees the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees...