Life Lessons Quote by Wallace Stegner — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“The lessons of life amount not to wisdom, but to scar tissue and callus.”

“It's easier to die than to move ... at least for the Other Side you don't need trunks.”

“Poetry ought to be a by-product of living, and you can't have a by-product unless you've got a product”

“Wherever you find the greatest good, you will find the greatest evil, because evil loves paradise as much as good.”

“Most things break, including hearts. The lessons of life amount not to”

“Wisdom. . .is knowing what you have to accept.”

“Choose battles that you can win without losing your heart and your soul.”

“There were people who went to sleep last night,”

“When I was a kid I loved wall paper it added a lot of fiber to my paint chips.”

“Surprise anyone who thinks you cannot succeed. Ensure you succeed beyond expectation. Do not let their doubts become your limitation.”

“I will never be the first to leave. But if anyone leaves me, I don’t just let go, I wipe them from my life like they were never part of it.”

“Success is a visible outcome of invisible sweat, and sleepless nights. It is found in the small moments of persistence that build up over time.”