19 fun quotes that will make you think

02/10/2026 by

Today I am exploring fun quotes, or looking at it another way, quotes that stress the importance of fun.

Life is short, and the years pass quickly. I can tell you that much from experience.

One minute you’re 15, and the next you’re 60, or so it seems.

So having fun is essential; otherwise, what would be the point?

Every minute of life is to be enjoyed. Let’s face it, we’re all going to die, and life’s not a rehearsal, so we take every opportunity to live life while we can.

Yes, life can be challenging, and it’s never going to be easy. However, we must all find some joy in every day of our lives.

We must treat every day as if it’s our last because one day it will be.

Above all, we must make sure we find some fun in everything we do.

Today, dear reader, I offer you 19 fun quotes with an emphasis on why having fun is so important.

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Fun Quotes:

  1. If it ain’t fun, it ain’t worth it. ~Dennis Wilson
  2. Just play; have fun; enjoy the game. ~Michael Jordan
  3. I think that success is having fun. ~Bruno Mars
  4. There’s no fear when you’re having fun. ~Will Thomas
  5. Just keep taking chances and having fun. ~Garth Brooks
  6. I never did a day’s work in my life. It was all fun. ~Thomas A. Edison
  7. If you obey all the rules you miss all the fun. ~Katharine Hepburn
  8. Follow your dreams. Just make sure to have fun too. ~Chris Brown
  9. Winning is only half of it. Having fun is the other half. ~Bum Phillips
  10. People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing. ~Dale Carnegie
  11. Fun QuotesThere’s no need to dress like everyone else. It’s much more fun to create your own look. ~Twiggy
  12. We believe in working hard and having fun at the same time. It’s a way of life for me, and I feel tremendous. ~Robert Stigwood
  13. I feel confident imposing change on myself. It’s a lot more fun progressing than looking back. That’s why I need to throw curveballs. ~David Bowie
  14. When you start recognising that you’re having fun, life can be delightful. ~Jane Birkin
  15. Fun is one of the most important, and underrated, ingredients in any successful venture. If you’re not having fun then it’s probably time to call it quits and try something else. ~Richard Branson
  16. Have fun is my message. Be silly. You’re allowed to be silly. There’s nothing wrong with it. ~Jimmy Fallon
  17. Life is too short to not have fun; we are only here for a short time compared to the sun and the moon and all that. ~Coolio
  18. There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is having lots to do and not doing it. ~Andrew Jackson
  19. Flying might not be all plain sailing but the fun of it is worth the price. ~Amelia Earhart
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35 witty one-liners that are corny but fun

02/09/2026 by

Do you enjoy witty one-liners, dear reader? Well, today I’ve curated another collection of 35 just for you.

Yes, they’re all corny puns, that’s true, but they’re fun too, and they all made me smile. So I hope they brighten your day as well.

So, take a few minutes now to enjoy them all.

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Witty one-liners:

  1. The periodic table is elementary knowledge.
  2. Dogs can’t operate MRI scanners, but cats can.
  3. I used to be afraid of hurdles, but I got over it.
  4. If you know of any good fish jokes, let minnow.
  5. Spring is here! I’m so excited, I wet my plants.
  6. Puns about menstruation are not funny. Period.
  7. I used to be addicted to soap, but I’m clean now.
  8. Be kind to dentists because they have fillings too.
  9. How do you invite a dinosaur for lunch? Tea, Rex?
  10. Santa’s elves are just a bunch of subordinate clauses.
  11. No matter how kind you are, German children are kinder. 
  12. It was an emotional wedding. Even the cake was in tiers.
  13. Which way did the programmers go? They went data way!
  14. I’m positive I just lost an electron. Better keep an ion that.
  15. Have you ever tried to eat a clock? It’s very time-consuming.
  16. I’d tell you a chemistry joke but I know I wouldn’t get a reaction.
  17. People tend to study gravity because it’s a pretty attractive field.
  18. I wrote a song about a tortilla. Well actually, it’s more of a wrap.
  19. If you use an umbrella, does that mean you’re under the weather?
  20. I heard a joke about a mythical sea monster and it’s still Kraken me up!
  21. After the birth of your first child, your role in life will become apparent. 
  22. A Freudian slip is when you say one thing, but you mean your mother.
  23. I got fired from the candle factory because I refused to work wick ends!
  24. I was going to donate part of my stomach, but I didn’t have the guts.
  25. My friend’s bakery burned down last night. Now his business is toast.
  26. I couldn’t figure out how to put my seatbelt on, but then it just clicked. 
  27. Why does lightning shock people? Because it doesn’t know how to conduct itself.
  28. I’m working on a machine that can read minds. I’d love to hear your thoughts on it.
  29. Did you see the headlines this morning? “Man in boxers leads police on brief chase”.
  30. Apple is designing a new automatic car, but they’re having trouble installing Windows!
  31. I told my wife that it was her turn to shovel and salt the front steps. All I got was icy stares.
  32. I was on the toilet, angry and late for work. I thought to myself, “I don’t have time for this sh*t.”
  33. How did Darth Vader know what Luke was getting him for his birthday? He could sense his presents.
  34. My flat-earther friend decided to walk to the end of the world to prove it’s flat. In the end, he came around.
  35. I got a pair of gloves today, but they’re both lefts. On the one hand, it’s great, but on the other, it’s just not right.
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7 inspirational quotes about parenting

02/09/2026 by

Today, let’s explore some inspirational quotes about parenting.

Can there possibly be any activity in life that is more important than parenting? I don’t think so.

Yet it is often undervalued in the modern age, or so it seems. Children are the future, so surely they should be our priority?

Far too many people seem to regard parenting as an inconvenience to fit in around careers, lifestyles, and a burning desire for personal fulfilment.

It’s increasingly common to see young children accompanying adults on crowded commuter trains far too early in the morning, as parents rush to deposit them at a nursery or with a childminder before the working day begins.

These little people will be the next generation. They’re the people who will carry the baton forward to build a better tomorrow, so how they’re brought up matters greatly, particularly in those all-important preschool years, which are critical to their development.

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Make your children your priority:

Is it such a good idea to leave them with someone who couldn’t possibly have their best interests at heart in the way that every parent should? You can decide for yourself, dear reader, but I must say, I doubt it.

I think that children, once we have them, should always be our priority over everything else.

Their best interests should always take precedence, surely? That’s easier said than done, I know, and inevitably there must be some balance and compromise, of course.

However, there’s no more important job than being a parent, and there’s no greater satisfaction than seeing that little bundle of joy turn into a decent, civilized, and well-adjusted adult.

I have had many fine experiences in my life, but being a parent has been the best of them all.

It hasn’t been easy, and I’ve made plenty of mistakes along the way. However, the rewards have been well worth any sacrifices I’ve had to make.

Our children are our legacy:

Let us not forget that our children are the real legacy we give to the world. They’re the gift that will keep on giving if only in terms of their contributions to society throughout their lifetime.

Here are seven inspirational quotes about parenting to help you reflect on the importance of being a parent.

Quotes about parenting:

  1. When you hold your baby in your arms the first time and you think of all the things you can say and do to influence him [or her], it’s a tremendous responsibility. What you do with him [or her] can influence not only him [or her] but everyone he [or she] meets and not for a day or a month or a year but for time and eternity. ~Rose Kennedy
  2. To be a good father and mother requires that the parents defer many of their own needs and desires in favour of the needs of their children. As a consequence of this sacrifice, conscientious parents develop a nobility of character and learn to put into practice the selfless truths taught by the Savior himself. ~James E. Faust
  3. Every word, facial expression, gesture, or action on the part of a parent gives the child some message about self-worth. It is sad that so many parents don’t realize what messages they are sending. ~Virginia Satir
  4. There are times as a parent when you realize that your job is not to be the parent you always imagined you’d be, the parent you always wished you had. Your job is to be the parent your child needs, given the particulars of his or her own life and nature. ~Ayelet Waldman
  5. At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child’s success is the positive involvement of parents. ~Jane D. Hull
  6. Don’t worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you. ~Robert Fulghum
  7. It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men [or women]. ~Frederick Douglass
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15 Quotes by Lao Tzu to inspire you today

02/07/2026 by

Today, I am exploring quotes by Lao Tzu.

Lao Tzu was an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer, or at least we believe he was.

Born in 604 BC, it’s hard to be sure whether he ever even existed at all, as that was a long time before records began.

Nevertheless, the philosophy for which he is credited is wise and provides us with great insight into the meaning of life.

So today I offer you 15 quotes by Lao Tzu that should provide you with greater insight into the human condition. I hope so anyway.

Consider these quotes carefully and think about their meaning.

As a result, you might just improve your understanding of people and why we do the things we do.

Furthermore, one of these quotes might just provide you with the spark that will propel you down the road to success. If that’s the result, then it will have been well worth a few minutes of your time, surely?

So here is the wisdom of Lao Tzu in 15 quotes.

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Quotes by Lao Tzu:

  1. An ant on the move does more than a dozing ox. ~Lao Tzu
  2. He who knows himself is enlightened. ~Lao Tzu
  3. At the centre of your being, you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want. ~Lao Tzu
  4. When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. ~Lao Tzu
  5. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step. ~Lao Tzu
  6. Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment. ~Lao Tzu
  7. The power of intuitive understanding will protect you from harm until the end of your days. ~Lao Tzu
  8. If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to. If you are not afraid of dying, there is nothing you cannot achieve. ~Lao Tzu
  9. I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, and compassion. These three are your greatest treasures. ~Lao Tzu
  10. If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading. ~Lao Tzu
  11. The wise man looks into space, and he knows there are no limited dimensions. ~Lao Tzu
  12. Great acts are made up of small deeds. ~Lao Tzu
  13. Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love. ~Lao Tzu
  14. He who conquers others is strong; He who conquers himself is mighty. ~Lao Tzu
  15. Violence, even well-intentioned, always rebounds upon oneself. ~Lao Tzu
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21 quotes about what matters most in life

02/06/2026 by

Today, I am exploring quotes about what matters most in life.

In modern life, it’s easy to forget the things that matter most to us. It’s easy to take our eyes off the ball completely.

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These days, there’s a tendency for people to be more obsessed with themselves. Life is all about selfies and social media, or so it seems. However, none of these things matter very much, do they?

It’s true, they may offer a mild diversion from our chores, but they’re also a distraction and a time-waster, surely?

And if people are not obsessed with social media, then they’re focused on their careers and/or money in the belief that these things are the most important things in life.

Yes, the importance of careers and money should not be underestimated, of course, but the people in our lives are far more important. Without our loved ones and friends, we’d have nothing at all, surely?

So really, only people matter.

Well, that’s what I think, but what do you think, dear reader? Would you agree with me?

While you’re reflecting on those questions, here are 21 thought-provoking quotes about what matters most in life.

I offer them as some ‘food for thought.’

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Quotes about what matters most in life (1-10):

  1. The most important thing is to enjoy your life. To be happy is all that matters. ~Audrey Hepburn
  2. The things that matter most must never be at the mercy of the things that matter least. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  3. Life is just a blank slate. What matters most is what you write on it. ~Christine Frankland
  4. In the end, these things matter most. How well did you love? How fully did you live? How deeply did you let go? ~Buddha
  5. It doesn’t matter how rich, talented, educated, cool or attractive you are. How you treat others ultimately tells all. Integrity matters most. ~Author Unknown
  6. You may have lost your way temporarily but don’t lose sight of what matters most on your journey back to happiness. ~Leon Brown
  7. To be without love is to be without grace, which is what matters most in life. We is so much better than I. ~James Patterson
  8. Each morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most. ~Buddha
  9. Save the excuses. It’s not about having the time; it’s about making the time. If it matters you will make the time. ~Author Unknown
  10. I don’t need a perfect life. I just want to be happy, surrounded by good people who love me for who I am. ~Author Unknown

Quotes about what matters most in life (11-21):

  1. It’s important to know what really matters in life. Your sanity; your health; your family; and the ability to start anew. ~Les Brown
  2. Never sacrifice these three things. Your family; your heart; or your dignity. ~Author Unknown
  3. Being who you are is what matters. Not what you’ve done or will do. ~Author Unknown
  4. It doesn’t matter what others are doing. It matters what you are doing. ~Author Unknown
  5. Create time and space to listen to your heart and soul. Then you’ll know what matters most. ~Author Unknown
  6. What matters most is to focus on what matters most. ~Roy Bennett
  7. In life, it doesn’t matter what people say about you but what matters most is what you say about yourself. ~Author Unknown
  8. It doesn’t matter what you’ve done. What matters is what you choose to do from here. ~Author Unknown
  9. What matters most is how you see yourself. ~Author Unknown
  10. I’ve learned that it’s not what I have but who I have in my life that matters most. ~Author Unknown
  11. Family: Forever; for always; and no matter what. ~Author Unknown 
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15 amusing quotes by Zsa Zsa Gabor

02/06/2026 by

Today, I am exploring amusing quotes by Zsa Zsa Gabor.

The late Zsa Zsa Gabor was an actress and socialite known for her luxurious taste, glamorous sense of style, and series of high-profile marriages to wealthy men. She was married nine times.

Born in Hungary to parents of Jewish heritage, she was crowned Miss Hungary in 1936.

She began her stage career in Vienna before leaving for the United States in 1941.

With her strong personality, grace, and charm, she became a much sought-after actress and was highly regarded for her European flair and style.

Zsa Zsa Gabor never failed to speak her mind, particularly when it came to matters of men, marriage, and celebrity, and she was well known for her witty remarks and memorable one-liners.

Her sisters were the actresses Eva Gabor and Magda Gabor.

She was a Hollywood legend, so let’s remember some of her most memorable quips with what I think are 15 very amusing quotes.

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Amusing quotes by Zsa Zsa Gabor:

  1. I never hated a man enough to give him his diamonds back.~Zsa Zsa Gabor
  2. My husband said it was him or the cat. I miss him sometimes.~Zsa Zsa Gabor
  3. How many husbands have I had? You mean apart from my own? ~Zsa Zsa Gabor
  4. I’m a marvellous housekeeper. Every time I leave a man, I keep his house. ~Zsa Zsa Gabor
  5. I want a man who is kind and understanding. Is that too much to ask of a millionaire? ~Zsa Zsa Gabor
  6. There is no diet for a big ego.~Zsa Zsa Gabor
  7. A girl must marry for love and keep on marrying until she finds it. ~Zsa Zsa Gabor
  8. Husbands are like fires. They go out when unattended.~Zsa Zsa Gabor
  9. When in trouble, take a bath and wash your hair.~Zsa Zsa Gabor
  10. Any woman who diets all the time can’t help but be grouchy. Nobody can be amusing or entertaining on a diet.~Zsa Zsa Gabor 
  11. I believe in large families. Every woman should have at least three husbands.~Zsa Zsa Gabor
  12. A man in love is incomplete until he is married. Then he’s finished. ~Zsa Zsa Gabor
  13. I love the intellectual type. They know everything and suspect nothing. ~Zsa Zsa Gabor
  14. The only place men want depth in their women is in her décolletage. ~Zsa Zsa Gabor
  15. I always said marriage should be a fifty-fifty proposition. He should be at least fifty years old and have at least fifty million dollars.~Zsa Zsa Gabor
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15 Quotes by Bill Bryson you will love

02/05/2026 by
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Today, I’m exploring quotes by Bill Bryson.

Born in Des Moines, Iowa, Bill Bryson is an American author who came to prominence in the United Kingdom with the book Notes from a Small Island in 1995. This book was an exploration of Britain, and it was accompanied by a television series at the time.

Bill Bryson has subsequently written numerous books on travel, the English language, science, and other non-fiction topics. His books are warm and witty, and they are a pleasure to read.

Reading Bill Bryson’s travel books is often a better experience than actually going there yourself, I think.

They are all excellent, and I recommend them highly.

Here are 15 quotes by Bill Bryson to give you a flavour of his observations.

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Quotes by Bill Bryson:

  1. You may find that your parents are the most delightful people, but you don’t want to live with them. ~Bill Bryson
  2. I’ve never quite understood that feeling: that you arrive in a strange place, yet you want to have nothing but familiar experiences. ~Bill Bryson
  3. My first rule of consumerism is never to buy anything you can’t make your children carry. ~Bill Bryson
  4. In any area of human endeavour, there’s going to be mediocrity. You’re going to find people who get money that they shouldn’t get. ~Bill Bryson
  5. Personally, I’ve never been attracted to danger. It’s not my sort of thing. I am more attracted to pubs and cafes. The known, safe and comfortable world. ~Bill Bryson
  6. A world without newspapers or a world where the newspapers are purely electronic and you read them on a screen is not a very appealing world. ~Bill Bryson
  7. In order to have quality journalism, you need to have a good income stream and no Internet model has produced a way of generating income that would pay for good-quality investigative journalism. ~Bill Bryson
  8. To me, the greatest invention of my lifetime is the laptop computer and the fact that I can be working on a book and be in an airport lounge, in a hotel room, and continue working; I fire up my laptop, and I’m in exactly the same place I was when I left home. That to me is a miracle. ~Bill Bryson
  9. England was full of words I’d never heard before – streaky bacon, short back and sides, Belisha beacon, serviettes, high tea, ice-cream cornet. ~Bill Bryson
  10. Although I was always very happy in Britain, I never stopped thinking of America as home, in the fundamental sense of the term. It was where I came from, what I really understood, the base against which all else was measured. ~Bill Bryson
  11. The world is very lucky to have America. It’s got to be the first time in the whole history of the planet that a country has been the dominant force in the world and it has actually been a force for good… America really deserves more credit. ~Bill Bryson
  12. Very little of what America does is actually bad, and I don’t think it ever does anything anywhere that is intentionally bad. I mean, sometimes we make mistakes and bad judgments and kind of back the wrong regimes and things, but by and large, what America does is really good. ~Bill Bryson
  13. I can’t imagine there has ever been a more gratifying time or place to be alive than America in the 1950s. No country had ever known such prosperity. ~Bill Bryson
  14. I always tell people there’s only one trick to writing: You have to write something that people are willing to pay money to read. It doesn’t have to be very good, necessarily, but somebody, somewhere, has got to be willing to pay money for it. ~Bill Bryson
  15. Science has been quite embattled. It’s the most important thing there is. An arts graduate is not going to fix global warming. They may do other valuable things, but they are not going to fix the planet or cure cancer or get rid of malaria. ~Bill Bryson
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25 Quotes by Charles Dickens to get you thinking

02/02/2026 by

Today I thought it would be interesting to explore some quotes by Charles Dickens.

Charles John Huffam Dickens was a famous English writer and social critic. He created some of the world’s best-known fictional characters and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era.

Dickens’ works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime, and by the 20th century, critics and scholars had recognised him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories are still widely read today.

However, don’t assume Dickens had an easy start in life. He left school at the age of 12 to work in a boot-blacking factory when his father was incarcerated in a debtors’ prison.

Nevertheless, after three years, he returned to education before eventually he began his literary career as a journalist. The rest, as they say, is history.

In addition to his written work, he campaigned vigorously for children’s rights, education, and other social reforms.

He was certainly a man who left his mark on life. So, he was well worth listening to, I think.

Here are 25 quotes by Charles Dickens that will get you thinking. Please feel free to share them.

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Quotes by Charles Dickens (1-12):

  1. We are so very ‘umble.
  2. He would make a lovely corpse.
  3. A loving heart is the truest wisdom.
  4. We forge the chains we wear in life.
  5. I only ask to be free. The butterflies are free.
  6. Regrets are the natural property of grey hairs.
  7. ‘Tis love that makes the world go round, my baby.
  8. Vices are sometimes only virtues carried to excess!
  9. A day wasted on others is not wasted on one’s self.
  10. Charity begins at home, and justice begins next door.
  11. Life is made of ever so many partings welded together.
  12. The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again.

Quotes by Charles Dickens (13- 25)

  1. There is a wisdom of the head and a wisdom of the heart.
  2. If there were no bad people, there would be no good lawyers.
  3. The first rule of business is: Do other men for they would do you.
  4. The one great principle of English law is to make business for itself.
  5. It is a melancholy truth that even great men have their poor relations.
  6. No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of it to anyone else.
  7. There is nothing so strong or safe in an emergency of life as the simple truth.
  8. The civility which money will purchase is rarely extended to those who have none.
  9. Have a heart that never hardens, a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts.
  10. Reflect upon your present blessings of which every man has many – not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.
  11. I never could have done what I have done without the habits of punctuality, order, and diligence, without the determination to concentrate on one subject at a time.
  12. The whole difference between construction and creation is exactly this: a thing constructed can only be loved after it is constructed, but a thing created is loved before it exists.
  13. Whatever I have tried to do in life, I have tried with all my heart to do it well; whatever I have devoted myself to, I have devoted myself completely; in great aims and in small I have always thoroughly been in earnest.
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50 quotes about life’s journey to inspire you

02/02/2026 by

Looking for some quotes about life’s journey, dear reader? Well, I’ve pulled together 50 such quotes from my own written work.

These are my observations about life and reflect my personal experience.

Now your experiences will be different, and you may disagree with some of these quotes.

If that’s the case, then that’s fine. I don’t have a monopoly on understanding life’s mysteries.

However, I can tell you, the older you get the better you see through much of the nonsense we’re subjected to, particularly from sections of the media.

Anyway, I hope you’ll find at least some of these quotes interesting, and perhaps you can work a couple of them into your day.

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Quotes about life’s journey (1-20):

  1. On Spaceship Earth, we’re all crew.
  2. People believe what they want to believe.
  3. There can be no progress without change.
  4. Life is life, and we cope with it as best we can.
  5. You can be the reason someone smiles today.
  6. Choices always have consequences. Choose wisely.
  7. Forget being the best and focus on doing your best.
  8. You can listen to the wise or let adversity teach you.
  9. Focus on where you’re going, not where you’ve been.
  10. Arguing with a fool is pointless. It’s a waste of your time.
  11. It’s not the truth; it’s what people believe that matters.
  12. Bad things happen because good people do nothing.
  13. No one’s superior, and no one’s inferior. So, stay humble.
  14. Saying isn’t doing, and it’s doing that will make a difference.
  15. The casual use of profane language never reflects well on anyone.
  16. Be the person you choose to be. You don’t need anyone’s permission.
  17. What your family could or couldn’t afford does not define who you are.
  18. Other people’s problems are opportunities for fleet-footed entrepreneurs.
  19. Never again will you be as young as you are today. So, enjoy life while you can.
  20. Political power is the result of like-minded people working together in numbers.

Quotes about life’s journey (21-35):

  1. Life will teach you more lessons than school ever did. Lessons you’ll never forget.
  2. Your life experience will be dictated by the choices you make. So, make good ones.
  3. Loneliness doesn’t come from being alone. It comes from the feeling that no one cares.
  4. Income does not determine your wealth if you keep spending more than you earn.
  5. If people are talking complete nonsense, don’t be afraid to challenge it and push back
  6. You won’t regret the things you didn’t buy, but you may regret the things you didn’t do.
  7. A good heart beats an attractive face. Looks will fade, but a good heart will always be a good heart.
  8. If you keep trying, you can learn how to. Keep walking east and eventually, you will see the sunrise.
  9. If they’re teaching what to think rather than how to think, then it’s not education; it’s indoctrination.
  10. Never complain. No one cares. People have enough problems of their own without worrying about yours.
  11. If your life isn’t all you’d like it to be then it’s time to make some changes. It won’t change unless you do.
  12. We live in an age where pretence must take precedence over fact. Where lies must be accepted as the truth.
  13. Life is a series of moments, and every moment should be cherished as if it’s your last because one day it will be.
  14. For society to function well, we must all add value. We cannot expect others to make our contribution for us.
  15. Never be afraid to challenge anything you know to be wrong. Bad ideas take hold when good people fail to act.

Quotes about life’s journey (36-45):

  1. Life’s short and passes in the blink of an eye. So don’t waste any of it arguing with strangers on Twitter.
  2. Lives can be changed with enterprise, determination, and hard work. Being born poor doesn’t mean you have to die poor.
  3. Remember, the media and celebrities work on the basis that we’re all easily conned. Just because it’s on television doesn’t mean it’s true.
  4. Regardless of anything they may suggest to the contrary, no politician will ever do anything that will improve your life significantly. That’s your responsibility.
  5. You’d better protect your interests because everyone with an agenda wants the world to run in a way that suits them, not you.
  6. In life, stuff happens. If education is to be useful, the focus should be on preparing young people for dealing with stuff when it happens.
  7. You can let life happen and accept whatever comes your way, or you can go out there and get what you want, but it won’t happen by accident.
  8. Mistakes are an essential part of our education. They provide us with lessons we’ll never forget and that valuable commodity known as experience.
  9. If you think the priority for politicians is the best interests of the people, then think again. The priority for politicians is their best interests.
  10. Doing nothing is doing something, and it has consequences. Think carefully before you do nothing; it might just lead to an outcome you don’t want.

Quotes about life’s journey (46-50):

  1. Evil prospers when good people do nothing. A quiet life comes at a price, and that price may be far greater than you realise. If it matters to you, defend it.
  2. You’ll never please everyone, so don’t waste your energy trying. Do the best you can with whatever you have. Some will appreciate your efforts, some won’t. That’s life.
  3. Politicians want power more than they want the truth. They’ll knowingly subvert the truth if they think it will lead them to power. So, judge politicians with a sceptical ear.
  4. Never forget that everyone you meet is a potential recruiting sergeant for someone else. And you never know when someone else might be looking for someone just like you.
  5. It’s perfectly reasonable for you to do what you believe is best for you, regardless of what anyone else might feel about it. It’s your life, and you must look after your interests because no one else will.
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40 Quotes by Eckhart Tolle to inspire you

02/02/2026 by

As I read his book The Power of Now recently, I thought it would be interesting to explore some quotes by Eckhart Tolle.

Eckhart Tolle, or Ulrich Leonard Tölle as he was born, is a German-born spiritual teacher and self-help author of books such as The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment.

After being recommended by Oprah Winfrey, The Power of Now reached The New York Times Best Seller list in 2000. Its success meant that it was soon followed by A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose.

It’s always interesting to listen to successful people, so here are 40 quotes by Eckhart Tolle that I hope you will find inspiring.

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40 QUOTES BY ECKHART TOLLE
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Quotes by Eckhart Tolle (1-15):

  1. The only thing you ever have is now.
  2. You’re not a problem that needs solving.
  3. Life’s an adventure. It’s not a package tour.
  4. You are the universe, you aren’t in the universe.
  5. Power over others is weakness disguised as strength.
  6. If you’re not living this moment, you’re not really living.
  7. Being at ease with not knowing is crucial for answers to come to you.
  8. The more you live in the present moment, the more the fear of death disappears.
  9. To realize that you are not your thoughts is when you begin to awaken spiritually.
  10. Many people identify their sense of self with the problems they have or think they have.
  11. It is through gratitude for the present moment that the spiritual dimension of life opens up.
  12. If small things have the power to disturb you, then who you think you are is exactly that: small.
  13. If there are people you haven’t forgiven, you’re not going to really awaken. You have to let go.
  14. When the dog looks at you, the dog is not thinking about what kind of a person you are. The dog is not judging you.
  15. The ‘soul’ is one of the words you can use to talk about your innermost being, the essence of who you are.

Quotes by Eckhart Tolle (16-25):

  1. Realize deeply that the present moment is all you ever have. Make the Now the primary focus of your life.
  2. If you live only in one culture for the first 20 years of your life, you become conditioned without knowing it.
  3. Thought can be so seductive and hypnotic that it absorbs your attention totally, so you become your thoughts.
  4. People don’t realize that now is all there ever is; there is no past or future except as a memory or anticipation in your mind.
  5. Discontent, blaming, complaining, and self-pity cannot serve as a foundation for a good future, no matter how much effort you make.
  6. The power for creating a better future is contained in the present moment: You create a good future by creating a good present.
  7. People look to time in expectation that it will eventually make them happy, but you cannot find true happiness by looking toward the future.
  8. If the structures of the human mind remain unchanged, we will always end up re-creating the same world, the same evils, the same dysfunction.
  9. Many people in this world are still so identified with every thought that arises in their heads. There is not the slightest space of awareness there.
  10. Acceptance looks like a passive state, but in reality, it brings something entirely new into this world. That peace, a subtle energy vibration, is consciousness.

Quotes by Eckhart Tolle (26-30):

  1. Don’t wait to be successful at some future point. Have a successful relationship with the present moment and be fully present in whatever you are doing. That is success.
  2. Dogmas are collective conceptual prisons. And the strange thing is that people love their prison cells because they give them a sense of security and a false sense of ‘I know.’ Nothing has inflicted more suffering on humanity than its dogmas.
  3. The mind is a superb instrument if used rightly. Used wrongly, however, it becomes very destructive. To put it more accurately, you usually don’t use it at all. It uses you.
  4. Thinking is a wonderful tool if it’s applied. Thinking, however, cannot become the master. Thinking is a very bad master. If you’re dominated by thinking then your life becomes very restricted.
  5. Most humans are never fully present in the now because unconsciously they believe that the next moment must be more important than this one. But then you miss your whole life, which is never not now.

Quotes by Eckhart Tolle (31-35):

  1. Your entire life only happens in this moment. The present moment is life itself. Yet, people live as if the opposite were true and treat the present moment as a stepping stone to the next moment – a means to an end.
  2. People tend to dwell more on negative things than on good things. So the mind then becomes obsessed with negative things, with judgments, guilt and anxiety produced by thoughts about the future and so on.
  3. There is a fine balance between honouring the past and losing yourself in it. For example, you can acknowledge and learn from mistakes you made, and then move on and refocus on the now. It is called forgiving yourself.
  4. In the West, as well as some other parts of the world, the personal sense of ego tends to predominate, whereas in other areas, there is a more collective sense of ego. This collective ego emphasizes the ‘we’ rather than the ‘I.’
  5. Thoughts are fine when you don’t confuse them with who you are, and then thoughts are not a problem. Thinking is a wonderful tool to create things in this world. It only becomes problematic and a source of suffering when you confuse thinking with who you are.

Quotes by Eckhart Tolle (36-40):

  1. So many people have this idea: I want to achieve something great or be somebody great. And they neglect the step that leads to greatness. They don’t honour this step at this moment because they have this idea of some future moment where they are going to be great.
  2. To complain is always non-acceptance of what is. It invariably carries an unconscious negative charge. When you complain, you make yourself into a victim. When you speak out, you are in your power. So change the situation by taking action or by speaking out if necessary or possible; leave the situation or accept it. All else is madness.
  3. Any action is often better than no action, especially if you have been stuck in an unhappy situation for a long time. If it is a mistake, at least you learn something, in which case it’s no longer a mistake. If you remain stuck, you learn nothing.
  4. In the egoic state, your sense of self, your identity, is derived from your thinking mind – in other words, what your mind tells you about yourself: the storyline of you, the memories, the expectations, all the thoughts that go through your head continuously and the emotions that reflect those thoughts. All those things make up your sense of self.
  5. Wherever you are, be there totally. If you find your ‘here and now’ intolerable and it makes you unhappy, you have three options: remove yourself from the situation; change it; or accept it totally. If you want to take responsibility for your life, you must choose one of those three options, and you must choose now. Then accept the consequences.
Phil Sutton

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