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Leo Rosten was an American author and teacher, born on April 11, 1908, and died on February 19, 1997. He is known for his humorous writing style and profound insights into American culture.

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Famous Leo Rosten Quotes

“The purpose of life is not to be happy—but to matter, to be productive, to be useful, to have it make some difference that you lived at all.”

Inspirational Truth Purpose

Author:Leo Rosten

“Courage is the capacity to confront what can be imagined.”

Inspirational Courage Capacity

Book:Passions & Prejudices: Or, Some of My Best Friends are People

Source: Passions & Prejudices: Or, Some of My Best Friends are People

“I cannot believe that the purpose of life is to be happy. I think the purpose of life is to be useful, to be responsible, to be compassionate. It is, above all to matter, to count, to stand for something, to have made some difference that you lived at all.”

Source: Passions & Prejudices: Or, Some of My Best Friends are People

“Everyone, in some small sacred sanctuary of the self, is nuts.”

Inspirational Self Humility Sacred Nuts Sanctuary

Author:Leo Rosten