Life Lessons Quote by Arthur Golden — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“Flowers that grow where old ones have withered serve to remind us that death will one day come to us all.”

“At the temple there is a poem called "Loss" carved into the stone. It has three words, but the poet has scratched them out. You cannot read loss, only feel it.”

“The heart dies a slow death, shedding each hope like leaves until one day there are none. No hopes. Nothing remains.”

“I began to feel that all the people I'd ever known who had died or left me had not in fact gone away, but continued to live on inside me just as this man's wife lived on inside him.”

“It’s less a matter of looking the other way than of closing our eyes to what we can’t stop from happening.”

“When a stone is dropped into a pond, the water continues quivering even after the stone has sunk to the bottom.”

“Contend for wisdom, even in the toughest times. Wisdom will help you find the power to keep walking towards a successful life.”

“Beyond the closed door, go out there and explore. Find freedom to lend your voice.”

“Govern your thoughts such that even in the presence of a closed door, you can switch your focus to an open door.”

“Rise to every occasion that can see you on the other side of your vision.”

“When situations attempt to distract you from success, look ahead and look at God's goodness. Remind yourself of the reasons why you embarked on this journey of success, and allow it to inspire you to do your utmost best.”

“Life is not about work it is about love. And love is the only job to be done. It is everyone’s business.”