Life
The state of being which begins with generation, birth, or germination, and ends with death; also, the time during which this state continues; that state of an animal or plant in which all or any of its organs are capable of performing all or any of their functions; -- used of all animal and vegetable organisms.
Of human beings: The union of the soul and body; also, the duration of their union; sometimes, the deathless quality or existence of the soul; as, man is a creature having an immortal life.
The potential principle, or force, by which the organs of animals and plants are started and continued in the performance of their several and cooperative functions; the vital force, whether regarded as physical or spiritual.
Figuratively: The potential or animating principle, also, the period of duration, of anything that is conceived of as resembling a natural organism in structure or functions; as, the life of a state, a machine, or a book; authority is the life of government.
A certain way or manner of living with respect to conditions, circumstances, character, conduct, occupation, etc.; hence, human affairs; also, lives, considered collectively, as a distinct class or type; as, low life; a good or evil life; the life of Indians, or of miners.
Animation; spirit; vivacity; vigor; energy.
That which imparts or excites spirit or vigor; that upon which enjoyment or success depends; as, he was the life of the company, or of the enterprise.
The living or actual form, person, thing, or state; as, a picture or a description from the life.
A person; a living being, usually a human being; as, many lives were sacrificed.
The system of animal nature; animals in general, or considered collectively.
An essential constituent of life, esp. the blood.
A history of the acts and events of a life; a biography; as, Johnson wrote the life of Milton.
Enjoyment in the right use of the powers; especially, a spiritual existence; happiness in the favor of God; heavenly felicity.
Something dear to one as one's existence; a darling; -- used as a term of endearment.
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Life Quotations
Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.
Albert Einstein
I believe that a simple and unassuming manner of life is best for everyone, best both for the body and the mind.
Albert Einstein
Without deep reflection one knows from daily life that one exists for other people.
Albert Einstein
Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions.
Albert Einstein
The devil has put a penalty on all things we enjoy in life. Either we suffer in health or we suffer in soul or we get fat.
Albert Einstein
The monotony and solitude of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind.
Albert Einstein
To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life; foolish people are idle, wise people are diligent.
Buddha
I have a great respect for incremental improvement, and I've done that sort of thing in my life, but I've always been attracted to the more revolutionary changes. I don't know why. Because they're harder. They're much more stressful emotionally. And you usually go through a period where everybody tells you that you've completely failed.
Steve Jobs
Bottom line is, I didn't return to Apple to make a fortune. I've been very lucky in my life and already have one. When I was 25, my net worth was $100 million or so. I decided then that I wasn't going to let it ruin my life. There's no way you could ever spend it all, and I don't view wealth as something that validates my intelligence.
Steve Jobs
No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don't want to die to get there. And yet death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be, because Death is very likely the single best invention of Life. It is Life's change agent. It clears out the old to make way for the new.
Steve Jobs
Life Translations
life in Afrikaans is lewe
life in Danish is liv
life in Dutch is hachje, leven
life in French is vie, animation, vie utile
life in German is Leben, Standzeit, Lebensdauer, Lebensdauer
life in Italian is stare, durata della vita
life in Latin is vita
life in Norwegian is liv
life in Portuguese is vida
life in Spanish is vida
life in Swedish is levnad, liv, leverne
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