141 You Only Live Once Quotes To Help You Face Your Biggest Fear

141 You Only Live Once Quotes To Help You Face Your Biggest Fear

1. “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” – Mae West
2. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever” – Mahatma Gandhi
3. “If you want to be happy, do not dwell in the past, do not worry about the future, concentrate on living fully in the present.” – Roy T. Bennett
4. “The biggest failure of life is trying and failing and never trying again.” – Emily Dickinson
5. “Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will” – Suzy Kassem
6. “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” – Helen Keller
7. “Life is an opportunity, benefit from it. Life is beauty, admire it! Life is a dream, realize it…” –Mother Teresa
8. “To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.” — Oscar Wilde
9. “YOLO, so go after what you want and don’t look back!”
10. “Enjoy every moment – take nothing for granted – think big” – Anonymous
11. “No matter how hard the past is, you can always begin again” – Jack Kornfield
12. “If we lose hope or become discouraged… then even the truth cannot save us.” – Elie Wiesel
13. “Make each day count – don’t take tomorrow for granted” — Unknown
14. “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all” – Helen Keller
15. “We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand—and melting like a snowflake…” —Marie B Routledge
16. “The time is always right to do what is right” ― Martin Luther King Jr
17. “Stop being afraid of what could go wrong and start being excited of what could go right.”― Unknown
18. “Life isn’t about finding yourself; it’s about creating yourself” ― George Bernard Shaw
19. “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away” – Maya Angelou
20. “It’s better to look back at life saying ‘I can’t believe I did that’ rather than ‘I wish I did that’.” – Unknown
21. “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do.”
22. “Carpe diem; seize the day boys. Make your lives extraordinary.” – Robin Williams
23. “The purpose of our lives is to be happy.” – Dalai Lama XIV
24. “The biggest risk is not taking any risk… In a world that’s changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.” — Mark Zuckerberg
25. “Life isn’t about finding yourself, life is about creating yourself” — George Bernard Shaw
26. “You have to take risks; we will only understand the miracle of life fully when we allow the unexpected to happen.” ― Paulo Coelho
27. “We must make life decisions based on what gives us joy, not guilt or fear! Experience it all, because you only live once…YOLO!” ― Steve Maraboli
28. “Life is short, so don’t ever miss out on opportunity and never regret anything – YOLO!”
29. “Be fearless in pursuit of what sets your soul on fire.”
30. “The best time for new beginnings is now.” ― Anonymous
31. “The purpose of life is to be happy.” ― Dalai Lama
32. “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass; it’s about learning how to dance in the rain” ― Vivian Greene
33. “The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams” ― Oprah Winfrey
34. “You live only once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”– Unknown
35. “The purpose of our lives is to be happy” – Dalai Lama
36. “Enjoy the little things in life…..for one day you’ll look back and realize they were the big things” – Robert Brault
37. “Make each day your masterpiece” – John Wooden
38. “Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Live life and love those who are around you no matter what they have done to you or how they have made you feel. What matters is today and this moment that we all share together in this world as humans.” – Joey Tribbiani
39. “Only I can change my life; No one can do it for me!” – Carol Burnett
40. “The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams.” – Oprah Winfrey
41. “You will never be happier than you expect. To change your happiness, change your expectation.” — Jandi
42. “If you want to be happy, do not dwell in the past, do not worry about the future, focus on living fully in the present.” – Roy T. Bennett
43. “Life is short and there will soon be an end no matter how hard you try to pretend.” – John Mayer
44. “If you want something you’ve never had, then you’ve got to do something you’ve never done.” – Unknown
45. “Life is too short for long shower thoughts”– Unknown
46. “Our time here on earth is fleeting so choose your words wisely because they will remain etched into eternity”– Unknown
47. “If you want something different than what other people have already done, be prepared to take risks for something better. You only live once.” – Usain Bolt
48. “You don’t always need a plan. Sometimes you just need to breathe, trust, let go and see what happens.” – Mandy Hale
49. To laugh often and love much; To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; To appreciate beauty; To find the best in others; To give one’s self… This is to have succeeded.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
50. “Don’t let your dreams be dreams.” — Shia LaBeouf
51. “Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming ‘wow! What a ride!’” ― Hunter S Thompson
52. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow; learn as if you were to live forever” ― Mahatma Gandhi
53. “When you make mistakes, don’t beat yourself up too much because you only live once. Make sure to learn from them, move forward and never look back.” – Ricky Pascua
54. “YOLO: You only live once, so use this chance to do something that makes you happy!” – Sacha Barboaa
55. “If life is short, then I say make it sweet – ’cause you only get one shot at life and one chance to be free.” – Flo Rida
56. “Live each day of your life as if it’s the last one because when it passes by, the time may never come back again.” – Unknown
57. “Don’t let others dictate how your life should play out – remember: YOLO (you only live once).— Jennifer Stone
58. “No matter how good or bad your present situation might be remember: YOLO (you only live once), keep striving for greatness until you reach your goal!”—Bella Ryder
59. “It is not length of life, but depth of life.”― Ralph Waldo Emerson
60. “In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count; it’s the life in your years.” ― Abraham Lincoln
61. “It is our choices…that show what we truly are far more than our abilities.” – JK Rowling
62. “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” – Miley Cyrus
63. “Your life is yours to live, but you can only live it once, so make it count.” ― Matshona Dhliwayo
64. “The greatest gift you can give yourself is a little bit of your own attention.” ― Anthony J D’Angelo
65. “Take risks: If you win ,you will be happy; if you lose ,you will be wise.” — Unknown
66. “Life is not a rehearsal: You only live once. So go do something outrageous today – even if it feels scary! – Jennifer N Smith
67. “Remember that life’s greatest lessons are usually learned at the worst times and from the worst mistakes.” ― Unknown
68. “Your time is limited so don’t waste living someone else’s life.”— Steve Jobs
69. “Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life… Almost everything — all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure — these things just fall away in the face of death leaving only what is truly important.” -Steve Jobs
70. “Time waits for no man” – Geoffrey Chaucer
71. ” Do what moves you – do what drives you – do what interests you” – Unknown
72. “Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire.” – Unknown
73. “Make each day count; don’t take life for granted – You only live once!” – Justin Bieber
74. “Enjoy every moment – Life is beautiful – You only live once!”
75. “Live your life on purpose; set your own rules – You only live once!”
76. “If you want to be happy, do not dwell in the past, do not worry about the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.” – Buddha
77. “The greatest gift of life is friendship and I have received it.” – Hubert H Humphrey
78. “Live fast, die young and leave a beautiful corpse.” – James Dean
79. “A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life”. – Charles Darwin
80. “Be brave, young man, and live your life with guts” – Bruce Lee
81. “Dream as if you’ll live forever…live as if you’ll die today” – James Dean
82. “Life is a shipwreck but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats” – Voltaire
83. “We all die eventually; today I choose how I live” – Unknown
84. “Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced.” — Søren Kierkegaard
85. “If you wait until you can do everything for everybody, instead of something for somebody, you’ll end up doing nothing for nobody.” – Malcom Bane
86. “We only have one life… Do what makes YOU happy!” – Unknown
87. “Time doesn’t heal all wounds because sometimes they remain open forever.” – Monica Ten-Kate
88. “Make every second count because you only have one life to live; there is no room for mistakes or hopes of a do-over.”― Kelli Wolfe
89. “If life was easy then what would be the point? Instead it’s meant to challenge us at every turn — urge us past our comfort zone and reward us with moments beyond comparison. Take risks while you still can because that’s really living – You only live once!”― Philippa Riches
90. “Live your life as though carefully sniffing a rose; inhale its sweet aroma & know its beauty will soon become pale & forgotten—treasure the experience while it lasts & give each moment your full attention as it too will fade away never to be relived—you only live once!”― Athena Starwoman
91. Do something today that your future self will thank you for.”– Anonymous
92. “Be fearless in pursuing your dreams; shoot for stars even if your lifetime consists of limited obstacles because nothing ventured nothing gained—you only live once” – Nicole Orovwuode
93. “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams – Live the life you have imagined” – Henry David Thoreau
94. “Every moment should be savored and enjoyed. Make mistakes, laugh, cry, smile, but make sure you live life to the fullest. You only get one shot at this amazing journey called life.” ― Steve Maraboli
95. “You only live once…but if you do it right once is enough” — Joe Kapp
96. “Do not pursue the past. Do not lose yourself in the future. The past no longer is. The future has not yet come. Looking deeply at life as it is in the very here and now, the practitioner dwells in stability and freedom.” – Buddha
97. “If you love life, don’t waste time, for time is what life is made up of.” – Bruce Lee
98. “For man, as for flower and beast and bird, the supreme triumph is to be most vividly, most brilliantly alive.” – D.H. Lawrence
99. “Live your dreams today as if there may be no tomorrow” – Anonymous
100. “The more you live your own life with joy and pleasure, the more inspiring your being will be to others” – Osho
101. “Cherish your yesterdays dream your tomorrows live your todays” – Anonymous
102. “If you want to be happy, do not dwell in the past, do not worry about the future, focus on living fully in the present.” – Sogyal Rinpoche
103. “Live your life each day as you would climb a mountain: An occasional glance towards the summit keeps the goal in mind, but many beautiful scenes are to be observed from each new vantage point.”– Harold B Melchart
104. “I have this theory that if one person can go out of their way to show compassion then it will start a chain reaction of the same kindness.” – Rachel Joy Scott
105. “YOLO – You only live once, so do something that you love and be with people who make you happy.” — Unknown
106. “Don’t ever look back and regret the things that once made you smile. YOLO!” — Unknown
107. “There is no time to be bored in a world as beautiful as this. YOLO, let’s go out and have some fun!” — Unknown
108. “Life is too short to ignore your passion; Live it up before it passes by with ‘YOLO’ spirit!” — Amit Kalantri
109. “To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.” – Oscar Wilde
110. “One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it’s worth watching.” – Gerard Way
111. “In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: It goes on.”– Robert Frost
112. “If you want something different than what life has given you so far, then do something different today.” – Unknown
113. “Don’t count the days; make the days count” – Muhammad Ali
114. “Buy old books too — those lives are untold — YOLO!” ― Miki Yamamoto
115. “If we wait until we’re ready, we’ll be waiting for the rest of our lives…YOLO!” ― Lemony Snicket
116. “Be fearless in pursuit of what sets your soul on fire.” – Jennifer Lee
117. “YOLO, so take risks and break bounds because failure can always be fixed with success on your next journey.” – Anonymous
118. “Once you realize how valuable you are and how much you have going for yourself, you’ll stop letting others lead your life for you.” ― Nicki Minaj
119. “It’s good to have an end goal ahead of where you want things at some point in your life, but don’t lose sight of enjoying your journey along the way.” ― Ariana Grande
120. “The people who do not appreciate what they have, will never get anything better than this!” —unknown
121. “Live out of your imagination instead of your history” – Stephen Covey
122. “Forget all the reasons why something may not work and believe in the one reason why it will.” – Anthony Robbins
123. “It’s not about how much time you’re given, but how you use it” – Unknown
124. “If life gives you a chance to be a better version of yourself, take it. No second chances!” —Anonymous
125. “Be brave enough to live life creatively. The creative place where no one else has ever been.” — Alan Alda
126. “I want to experience everything I possibly can before I die.’ –Jim Carrey
127. “Life is too short for long-term grudges.”– Oprah Winfrey
128. “Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable.” – Sidney J Harris
129. “A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people are screwed first.” – Chanakya
130. “The best way to live is to be like water. For water benefits all things and goes against none of them…It is content with the low places that others disdain. Thus it is like the Tao…” – Lao Tzu
131. “Don’t fear death so much, but rather an inadequate life.” – Bertrand Russell
132. “When one door closes another door opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the ones which open for us.” ― Alexander Graham Bell
133. “To live will be an awfully big adventure” ― J M Barrie
134. “You only live once, but if you work it right, one life can last a lifetime.” ― Unknown
135. “No matter how many mistakes you make in life or how slow you progress, there will always be someone out there who loves you for exactly who you are” ― Unknown
136. “Do not take life too seriously; You will never get out of it alive anyway” ― Elbert Hubbard
137. “Life is too short to be little. Man is never so manly as when he feels deeply, acts boldly, and expresses himself with frankness and with fervor.” ― Benjamin Disraeli
138. “I wanted freedom, open air and adventure; I found it on the sea.”― Alaine Gerbault
139. “The journey not the arrival matters.”― T S Eliot
140. “There are two primary choices in life: To accept conditions as they exist, or accept responsibility for changing them” – Denis Waitley
141. “You must learn and accept that sometimes even when doing everything right we still get hurt; however, never forget that YOLO—you only live once.” — Bhavya Rehani

Final Thoughts

I hope that these quotes have inspired you to make the most of your life and to live it to the fullest.

Remember, you only live once, so make sure that you make the most of every moment!

Best of luck!