Life Lessons Quote by Yann Martel — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“What a terrible disease that must be if it could kill God in a man.”

“Slice a pear and you will find that its flesh is incandescent white. It glows with inner light. Those who carry a knife and a pear are never afraid of the dark.”

“These people walk by a widow deformed by leprosy...walk by children dressed in rags living in the street, and they think, 'Business as usual.' But if they perceive a slight against God, it is a different story. Their faces go red, their chests heave mightily, they sputter angry words. The degree of their indignation is astonishing. Their resolve is frightening.”

“Faith in God is an opening up, a letting go, a deep trust, a free act of love - but sometimes it was so hard to love.”

“The reason death sticks so closely to life isn't biological necessity--it's envy. Life is so beautiful that death has fallen in love with it, a jealous, possessive love that grabs at what it can.”

“I can only tell my story, what you believe is up to you.”

“It does not matter how many times you have failed before; one day, you will succeed if you continue to believe in and aim to succeed. Do not let failure discourage your spirit. Learn from it and improve your strategies.”

“Sometimes distance was easier than acting, or explaining.”

“It's sometimes easier to help others rather than helping yourself. The trick is to listen to your "self" as a friend. This may be the simplest change you ever make in life, with the biggest impact.”

“We're all just sharing the same Wi-Fi signal of the universe, whether we realize it or not.”

“Big house, big car, big breast, big life, big this and big that; what is so big about living big? Live on KISS principle not BIG principle.”

“Finally, we come to the realization that life is just a laboratory, and we're all doing the best we can. We are only passing through, so let's learn how to love ourselves and others, find joy, and do no harm.”