Timothy Leary (1920–1996) American psychologist
"Neurological Politics"'
The Politics of Ecstasy (1968)
Timothy Leary (1920–1996) American psychologist
"Neurological Politics"'
The Politics of Ecstasy (1968)
“I am more and more convinced that taking life over-seriously is a frivolous thing.”
Eric Hoffer (1898–1983) American philosopher
Entry (1952)
Eric Hoffer and the Art of the Notebook (2005)
Context: I am more and more convinced that taking life over-seriously is a frivolous thing. There is an affected self-dramatizing in the brooding over one's prospects and destiny. The trifling attitude of an Ecclesiastes is essentially sober and serious. It is in closer touch with the so-called eternal truths than are the most penetrating metaphysical probing and the most sensitive poetic insights.
“Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously.”
Hunter S. Thompson (1937–2005) American journalist and author
“Why take life seriously? No one gets out alive anyways.”
Kevin Smith (1970) American screenwriter, actor, film producer, public speaker and director
Source: Degrassi Generations: The Official 411
“Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway”
Sydney J. Harris (1917–1986) American journalist
“Do not take life too seriously – you will never get out of it alive.”
Elbert Hubbard (1856–1915) American writer, publisher, artist, and philosopher fue el escritor del jarron azul
Source: A Thousand & One Epigrams: Selected from the Writings of Elbert Hubbard (1911), p. 74
Jerry Springer (1944) American television presenter, former lawyer, politician, news presenter, actor, and musician
Interview with Rebecca Hardy, Daily Mail 'Weekend' magazine, 27th June 2009
“Don't take life too seriously. After all none of us are getting out alive anyway.”
Jill Shalvis (1963) American writer
Source: Simply Irresistible