1.
Unexpressed emotions will never die. They are buried alive and will come forth later in uglier ways.
Sigmund Freud
Unuttered feelings will never perish. They are interred alive and will manifest later in more distasteful forms.
2.
Stay close to anything that makes you glad you are alive.
Hafez
Cherish that which brings you joy.
3.
I've never wanted to spare myself because I feel there are people who are no longer around and died for this struggle. What right do I have to hold back, to rest, to preserve my health, to have time with my family, when there are other people who are no longer alive - when they sacrificed what is precious: namely life itself.
Chris Hani
4.
The mystery of human existence lies not in just staying alive, but in finding something to live for.
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Unraveling the enigma of human life is not just sustaining one's existence, but discovering something to live for.
5.
God just doesn't throw a life preserver to a drowning person. He goes to the bottom of the sea, and pulls a corpse from the bottom of the sea, takes him up on the bank, breathes into him the breath of life and makes him alive.
R. C. Sproul
6.
Apostles of Freedom are ever idolised when dead, but crucified when alive.
James Connolly
Advocates of Liberty are venerated when deceased, but persecuted when living.
7.
Whatever you are doing, that which makes you feel the most alive...that is where God is.
Ignatius of Loyola
No matter what activity brings you the greatest sense of vitality and purpose, that is where you will find divinity.
8.
You are either alive and proud or you are dead, and when you are dead, you can't care anyway.
Steven Biko
You are either living triumphantly or you are no longer among the living, and when that is the case, you can no longer be concerned.
9.
Charity is the soul of faith, makes it alive; without love, faith dies.
Anthony of Padua
Compassion is the essence of belief, brings it to life; without affection, trust perishes.
10.
In the social jungle of human existence, there is no feeling of being alive without a sense of identity.
Erik Erikson
In the hustle and bustle of human life, there is no sensation of vibrancy without a recognition of self.
11.
All people go to Allah after their death, but the happy person is the one who goes to Allah while still alive.
Sayyid Qutb
'The fortunate individual is the one who ascends to Allah even before their demise.'
12.
If tomorrow doesn't happen, would you still do what you're about to do today? If that answer is no, you're alive, but you're not living.
Greg Plitt
'If the future is uncertain, would you still be content with your present actions? If not, it means you're existing rather than flourishing.'
13.
Remember to keep yourself alive, there is nothing more important than that.
Afeni Shakur
Preserve your life, it is of utmost significance.
14.
I should never have surrendered. I should have fought until I was the last man alive.
Geronimo
I should have remained steadfast and never yielded, even if it meant I was the only one left standing.
15.
The glory of God is a human being fully alive; and to be alive consists in beholding God.
Irenaeus of Lyons
The exaltation of God is a human being completely animated; and to be animated consists in perceiving God.
16.
You just have to determine to settle for nothing less than being FULLY ALIVE, to show up, be who you are, and share your gifts.
Gabrielle Roth
Resolve to accept nothing less than complete and utter vibrancy, manifest yourself, maintain your identity, and give away your talents.
17.
Be yourself, don't take anything from anyone, and never let them take you alive.
Gerard Way
Be authentic, refuse to accept anything unwillingly, and do not surrender.
18.
The real question is not whether life exists after death. The real question is whether you are alive before death.
Rajneesh
The primary query is not whether existence persists beyond the grave. The cardinal inquiry is whether you are alive prior to death.
19.
I love Amsterdam. The city is vibrant and alive. It's fresh and so open. It's definitely one of my favorite places.
Stefon Harris
I am captivated by Amsterdam. The city is invigorating and full of energy. It's contemporary and so inviting. Undoubtedly it ranks high among my preferred destinations.
20.
Love goes very far beyond the physical person of the beloved. It finds its deepest meaning in its spiritual being, his inner self. Whether or not he is actually present, whether or not he is still alive at all, ceases somehow to be of importance.
Viktor E. Frankl
21.
Trees are worth more alive than dead
Prince
Trees are more beneficial living than felled.
22.
Without the ability to think about yourself, to reflect on your life, there’s really no awareness, no consciousness. Consciousness doesn’t come automatically; it comes through being alive, awake, curious, and often furious.
Maxine Greene
23.
We are as much alive as we keep the Earth alive.
Chief Dan George
'Our vigor is directly proportional to our stewardship of the planet.'
24.
I don't have any other message than don't forget you are alive
Joe Strummer
Remind yourself that you exist.
25.
Everything's filthy. But you know what? One day it's not gonna be here. So just be glad you know what life is. You're alive. Live.
Mitch Lucker
'All is tainted. Yet the fact remains that one day it will all be gone. Be thankful for having the knowledge of what life is about. You are alive, so make the most of it.'
26.
...and it is also possible, that Saadat Hasan dies, but Manto remains alive.
Saadat Hasan Manto
...and it is conceivable that Saadat Hasan passes away, yet Manto lingers on.
27.
I worked at a factory owned by Germans, at coal pits owned by Frenchmen, and at a chemical plant owned by Belgians. There I discovered something about capitalists. They are all alike, whatever the nationality. All they wanted from me was the most work for the least money that kept me alive. So I became a communist.
Nikita Khrushchev
28.
The glory of God is the human person fully alive.
Irenaeus of Lyons
'The magnificence of God is the human being in their most vibrant state.'
29.
Everything has seasons, and we have to be able to recognize when something's time has passed and be able to move into the next season. Everything that is alive requires pruning as well, which is a great metaphor for endings.
Henry Cloud
30.
If our founding fathers were alive today, they'd roll over in their graves.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
If our progenitors were alive today, they'd spin in their tombs.
31.
Sin doesn't make us bad, sin makes us dead. The gospel doesn't make us better, the gospel makes us alive.
Louie Giglio
32.
Only a dead nation remembers its heroes when they die. Real nations respect them when they are alive.
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
33.
If Botticelli were alive today he'd be working for Vogue.
Peter Ustinov
34.
You’re alive. That means you have infinite potential. You can do anything, make anything, dream anything.
Neil Gaiman
35.
If I never wake again, I certainly will have lived while I was alive.
David Bowie
36.
Being satisfied with what we already have is a magical golden key to being alive in a full, unrestricted, and inspired way.
Pema Chodron
37.
If you don’t have ambition, you shouldn’t be alive
Aliko Dangote
38.
Just because you're breathing, doesn't mean you're alive.
Tablo
40.
All of us have problems. We face them every day. How grateful I am that we have difficult things to wrestle with. They keep us young, they keep us alive, they keep us going, they keep us humble. Be grateful for your problems, and know that somehow there will come a solution. Just do the best you can, but be sure it is the very best.
Gordon B. Hinckley
42.
Do you know, I always thought unicorns were fabulous monsters, too? I never saw one alive before!" Well, now that we have seen each other," said the unicorn, "if you'll believe in me, I'll believe in you.
Lewis Carroll
43.
All feelings derive and become alive, whether negative or positive, from the power of Thought
Sydney Banks
44.
Tahiti has been spoiled for many years, but Bali is one of the few cultures with origins in one of the great ancient cultures which is still alive.
Arthur Erickson
45.
The difference between living and feeling alive, is using your fear as fuel to fly.
India.Arie
46.
Nine to five is how ya survive, I ain't trying to survive
I'm trying to live it to the limit and love it alive
Jay-Z
47.
When you have abandoned all past and future, it is as if you have come alive. You are here, mindful...the nature of all types of consciousness reveals itself.
Ajahn Brahm
48.
For unless one is able to live fully in the present, the future is a hoax. There is no point whatever in making plans for a future which you will never be able to enjoy. When your plans mature, you will still be living for some other future beyond. You will never, never be able to sit back with full contentment and say, "Now, I've arrived!" Your entire education has deprived you of this capacity because it was preparing you for the future, instead of showing you how to be alive now.
Alan Watts
49.
To be fully alive, fully human, and completely awake is to be continually thrown out of the nest.
Pema Chodron
50.
The days of life pass away like clouds, so do good while you are alive.
Ali ibn Abi Talib