Life Quotes Quote by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“A man may fulfil the object of his existence by asking a question he cannot answer, and attempting a task he cannot achieve.”

“Fame usually comes to those who are thinking about something else.”

“A man may fulfil the object of his existence by asking a question he cannot answer, and attempting a task he cannot achieve.”

“What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us.”

“Love is the master key that opens the gates of happiness.”

“What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us.”

“Nothing in this world compares to the comfort and security of having someone just hold your hand.”

“Help others without any reason and give without the expectation of receiving anything in return.”

“Zen is a present state of mind where one honors the task they are partaking of, even if the task is sitting still and doing nothing. Zen is engrained in the Japanese way of life. You can see it everywhere: when a sushi chef delicately slices a piece of raw fish, when a retired man watches an autumn leaf fall from a tree in the park, when a mother prepares and places a cup of tea before her child. When actions and thoughts are done with mindfulness, being fully present in the moment, the person performing the action or thought gives honor to the food, an idea, a task, a person, etc.”

““Forget your voice, sing!”

“Life is a dance. Mindfulness is witnessing that dance.”