Short Life Quotes

Life is a journey marked by fleeting moments, each carrying its own significance and wisdom. Within the brevity of existence, profound truths and insights often reveal themselves in concise yet impactful phrases. Short life quotes encapsulate the essence of human experience, offering glimpses of profound reflection, inspiration, and understanding. These succinct expressions have the power to resonate deeply within us, serving as reminders of what truly matters and guiding us through the twists and turns of our individual paths.

In the tapestry of life, these quotes act as threads, weaving together the fabric of our collective human experience. From ancient wisdom passed down through generations to modern insights born of contemporary thought, these snippets of wisdom transcend time and culture, speaking to the universal truths that bind us all. Whether pondering the beauty of existence, the resilience of the human spirit, or the inevitability of change, short life quotes distill complex emotions and concepts into bite-sized nuggets of wisdom, inviting contemplation and introspection.

Below, you’ll find a curated collection of short life quotes that span a spectrum of emotions, ideas, and perspectives. Feel free to explore, reflect upon, and share these timeless gems as you navigate the rich tapestry of life’s experiences.

A Pike, in the California dialect, is a native of Missouri, Arkansas, Northern Texas, or Southern Illinois. The first emigrants that came over the plains were from Pike County, Missouri; but as the phrase, ‘a Pike County man,’ was altogether too long for this short life of ours, it was soon abbreviated into ‘a Pike.’ Bayard Taylor

We do not know what to do with this short life, yet we want another which will be eternal. Anatole France

My eldest son you know, in his short life so far, he’s experimented with Corbynism, Communism, Brexit. He’s now Welsh nationalist and libertarian. Emily Maitlis

My first experience on public radio still ranks among the most embarrassing episodes of my relatively short life. Tucker Carlson

All roads for me lead back to Mozart. In his tragically short life, he breathed new life, fire and meaning into every form of music that existed in his time. Charles Hazlewood

I apologize for being the voice of reason here, but this sports fan has almost zero interest in seeing women dunk a basketball. It’s a nice little novelty act that has a very short life span. Jason Whitlock

Donald’s monstrosity is the manifestation of the very weakness within him that he’s been running from his entire life. For him, there has never been any option but to be positive, to project strength, no matter how illusory, because doing anything else carries a death sentence; my father’s short life is evidence of that. Mary L. Trump

Being a mum makes you more aware of how short life is and how important it is to enjoy every minute because you have less time for yourself. A day doesn’t have 24 hours any more – it only lasts 10, or eight. So you learn to get rid of all the parasites. I’m not talking about people, but things that could be toxic for happiness. Ludivine Sagnier

Dreams are, by definition, cursed with short life spans. Candice Bergen

Fear is a very explosive emotion, but it has a short life span. It’s the sprint. The marathon is hope. Mike Huckabee

Cartoons are like fruit flies. Biologists use fruit flies because their large chromosomes and short life cycle make them ideal for studying hereditary changes. Robert Mankoff

Believe me, I go and go, ’cause I know how short life is, and I know how very blessed all of us are to be here and how very short it is. Shawn Crahan

Trust me: all of us walk around and look at each other, and without saying it, we all know we’re thinking, ‘Really dude? Were still here!’ and pinch ourselves. Typically, careers have short life span, 10 years if you’re lucky, so what we’ve done is amazing. Tommy Lee

Dogs have such short life spans, it’s like a concentrated version of a human life. When they get older, they become much more like our mothers. They wait for us, watch out for us, are completely fascinated by everything we do. Caroline Knapp

We are reminded how short life really is, and how we are just passing through. So, all the people you haven’t told you love lately, tell them, and live your days like you mean it. Hal Sutton

It’s not until they tell you you’re going to die soon that you realise how short life is. Stefan Karl Stefansson

You have to treat everybody the right way. Otherwise, you’ll have a short life. God bless. Jake LaMotta

Boxing is the embodiment of who I am, but beyond that, this is a journey of the self, and my obsession to get the most from this short life. Anthony Joshua

I’ve been more single than not in my short life. Michael Kiwanuka

Time is short, life is short, there’s a lot to know. So I skip the entertainers in the newspaper now. I just haven’t got time. Tom Stoppard

When you realize how short life is, you ought to celebrate life even more. Caroline Dhavernas

A lot of people say when you get a short life span you want to go out and do all of this crazy stuff like go bungee jumping and travel to exotic places. But you just want to live. Claire Wineland

Life is short and beautiful, like a blooming flower ― Debasish Mridha

Why do they not teach you that time is a finger snap and an eye blink, and that you should not allow a moment to pass you by without taking joyous, ecstatic note of it, not wasting a single moment of its swift, breakneck circuit? ― Pat Conroy

I am 1324512000 seconds old In the cosmic blink of an eye, I will become once again cosmic dust ― Bangambiki Habyarimana, The Great Pearl of Wisdom

The brevity of our lives breeds a kind of temporal parochialism—an ignorance of or an indifference to those planetary gears which turn more slowly than our own ― Kathryn Schulz

What sustains in the end are doomed romances, and nicotine, and crappy peanut butter, damn the additives and cholesterol because life is finite and not all nourishment can be measured ― C Pam Zhang, Land of Milk and Honey

If something is important enough, you should try Even if the probable outcome is failure ― Elon Musk

Life is a first impression You get one shot at it Make it everlasting ― JR Rim

Why did people always get so angry? We’ll all be dead soon enough ― Richard Osman, The Man Who Died Twice

Life is too short to stuff a mushroom ― Shirley Conran

Like life is short, he said Like you don’t know when it’s going to end Like some things, left unsaid, can’t ever be said ― Jim Butcher, Cold Days

Enjoy life while you can It can be taken in a heart beat ― Jasmin Morin

Don’t be afraid to make mistakes But if you do, make new ones Life is too short to make the wrong choice twice ― Joyce Rachelle

Life is so transient and ephemeral; we will not be here after a breath So think better, think deeply, think with kindness, and write it with love so that it may live a little longer ― Debasish Mridha

With life as short as a half-taken breath, don’t plant anything but love ― Rumi

But I also know that we get only so many trips around the sun ― Lauren Layne, To Sir, with Love