“If we can remember the feeling of love we once had, we can die without ever going away.” IfsFeelingsRememberDiesGoing Away Author:Morrie Schwartz
“Everyone knows they're going to die, but nobody believes it. If we did we would do things differently. Do what the Buddhists do. Every day, have a little bird on your shoulder that asks, "Is today the day? Am I ready? Am I doing all I need to do? Am I being the person I want to be?” IfsKnowsWantNeedsBelieveLittlesPersonsTodayDiesAsksReadyBirdShouldersBuddhist Author:Morrie Schwartz
“We think we don't deserve love, we think if we let it in we'll become too soft. But a wise man named Levine said it right. He said." Love is the only rational act.” IfsThinkingMenSaidLove IsWiseDeserveRationalDeserve LoveMorrieTuesdays With Morrie Author:Morrie Schwartz
“Now that I'm suffering, I feel closer to people who suffer more than I ever did before. The other night, on TV, I saw people in Bosnia running across the street, getting fired upon, killed, innocent victims....and I just started to cry. I feel their anguish as if it were my own. I don't know any of these people. But - how can I put this? I'm almost......drawn to them.” PeopleIfsKnowsFeelsHelpingRunningNightSufferingMy OwnSawsStreetsCryTvsVictimHelping OthersInnocentAnguishBosniaInnocent VictimsGetting Fired Author:Morrie Schwartz
“Be compassionate, and take responsibility for each other. If we only learned those lessons, this world would be so much a better place.” IfsWorldHelpingWould BeResponsibilityThis WorldLessonsHelping OthersCompassionateBetter PlaceTaking Responsibility Author:Morrie Schwartz
“The culture we have does not make people feel good about themselves. And you have to be strong enough to say if the culture doesn't work, don't buy it.” PeopleIfsInspirationalFeelsDoeEnoughMotivationalCultureStrongFeel GoodStrong Enough Author:Morrie Schwartz
“Sometimes you cannot believe what you see, you have to believe what you feel. And if you are ever going to have other people trust you, you must feel that you can trust them, too - even when you're in the dark. Even when you're falling.” PeopleIfsFeelsBelieveSometimesFallDarkTrustI Trust YouTrusting People Author:Morrie Schwartz
“There is no experience like having children...If you want the experience of having complete responsibility for another human being, and to learn to love and bond in the deepest way, then you should have children.” IfsWayWantShouldHumansChildrenHuman BeingsResponsibilityShould HaveHaving Children Author:Morrie Schwartz
“If you don’t have the support and love and caring and concern that you get from a family, you don’t have much at all.” IfsSupportConcernAnd LoveCaringSupport And Love Author:Morrie Schwartz
“All younger people should know something. If you’re always battling against getting older, you’re always going to be unhappy, because it will happen anyhow.” PeopleIfsKnowsShouldHappensUnhappyGetting OldGetting Older Author:Morrie Schwartz
“The fact is, there is no foundation, no secure ground, upon which people may stand today if it isn't the family.” PeopleIfsMayFactsTodayFoundationSecure Author:Morrie Schwartz
“Although you may be old or sick, it's not too late to take stock and ask yourself if you really are the person you want to be, and if not, who you do want to be.” IfsWantPersonsAsksLate Author:Morrie Schwartz
“Well, the truth is, if you really listen to that bird on your shoulder, if you accept that you can die at any time–then you might not be as ambitious as you are.” IfsWellsMightDiesAcceptingTruth IsBirdShouldersAmbitious Author:Morrie Schwartz
“Because if you've found meaning in your life, you don't want to go back. You want to go forward.” IfsWantFoundLive By Author:Morrie Schwartz
