Morrie Schwartz Quotes

American - Educator | December 20, 1916 - November 4, 1995

Dying is only one thing to be sad over... Living unhappily is something else.

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SadLivingDyingOverSomething

The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in.

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LifeLoveLearnImportantOutGive

It's not to late to... ask yourself if you really are the person you want to be, and if not, who you do want to be.

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YourselfYouLatePersonWantAsk

This is how you start to get respect: by offering something that you have.

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RespectStartYouSomethingGetHow

Learn how to live and you'll know how to die; learn how to die, and you'll know how to live.

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LiveLearnDieYouKnowHow

The best way to deal with that is to live in a fully conscious, compassionate, loving way. Don't wait until you're on your deathbed to recognize that this is the only way to live.

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LiveBestWaitYouLovingWay

It's not too late to develop new friendships or reconnect with people.

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PeopleLateNewToo LateReconnect

So many people walk around with a meaningless life. They seem half-asleep, even when they're busy doing things they think are important. This is because they're chasing the wrong things.

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LifeWalkPeopleBusyThinkDoing

After you have wept and grieved for your physical losses, cherish the functions and the life you have left.

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LifeSympathyYouCherishLeftYour

We have a sense that we should be like the mythical cowboy... able to take on and conquer anything and live in the world without the need for other people.

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LivePeopleWorldConquerNeedTake

We're involved in trillions of little acts just to keep going.

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Keep GoingLittleKeepGoingJust

The little things, I can obey. But the big things - how we think, what we value - those you must choose yourself. You can't let anyone - or any society - determine those for you.

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YourselfValueLittle ThingsSociety

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