“Life just wants to be; but it doesn't want to be much.”

“My neighbour
doesn't want to be loved
as much as
he wants to be envied.”

Irving Layton (1912–2006) Romanian-born Canadian poet

“Death doesn't really worry me that much, I'm not frightened about it… I just don't want to be there when it happens.”

Woody Allen (1935) American screenwriter, director, actor, comedian, author, playwright, and musician

“Just because you keep something a secret doesn't mean it never happened, no matter how much you want that to be true.”

Jodi Picoult (1966) Author

“You just have to go after what you want and if it doesn't want you back then so be it; it doesn't deserve you anyways.”

Nicole Richie (1981) American television personality, musician, actress, and author

“I wanted so much to have a life. Even just once, even for a second.”

Jonathan Safran Foer book Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

“Life, unfortunately, doesn't seem to care what we want.”

Richelle Mead book Last Sacrifice

“He learned this much selling cars: offer the customer something he doesn't want, to make what he half-wants look better.”

John Updike book Rabbit at Rest

“Life is long. Just because you don't get your chance right when you want or expect it doesn't mean it won't come. Fate doesn't punch a time clock or consult a schedule.”

Sarah Dessen book The Moon and More

“An’ I don’t want much outa life,
I never wanted a mansion in the south.
I just-a want to find someone sincere
Who’d treat me like he talks,
One good man.”

Janis Joplin (1943–1970) American singer and songwriter