Life Lessons Quote by Rodman Philbrick — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“Those who sat with him saw his eyes go moist when they spoke about something horrible, or crinkle in delight when they told him a really bad joke. He was always ready to openly display the emotion so often missing from my baby boomer generation. We are great at small talk: 'What do you do?' 'Where do you live?' But really listening to someone -- without trying to sell them something, pick them up, recruit them, or get some kind of status in return -- how often do we get this anymore?”

“Each moment spent on this bright blue planet is precious so use it carefully.”

“The single most powerful element of youth is that you don't have the life experiences to know what can't be done.”

“A wise man is one who is a seeker of truth, not a follower of anyone.”

“A parents wishes for their children shouldn't be to be as good as them but to surpass their own abilities and hopefully lead to a better world.”

“You must live life with the full knowledge that your actions will remain. We are creatures of consequence.”