Lionel Shriver Quotes

There's always going to be somebody worse off than me.

Life is not always not always what one wants it to be., but to make the best of it as it is the only way of being happy.

Happiness can exist only in acceptance.

I pray for humility, honestly, because it's very easy to be caught up in this world.

I may be as bad as the worst, but, thank God, I am as good as the best.

Mom was never self-pitying. She was ferociously focused on making sure that everyone understood that she knew how fortunate she has been.

There's always someone that's dealing with a bigger challenge than you are. You've gotta have perspective.

I have a lot of deficiencies, but gratitude is not one of them.

When my body gets to the point where I can no longer function or feel gratitude, then I'll leave it and become grateful again. But until then, I will appreciate what I have and not whine about what I don't have. I will feel blessed by life and the opportunity to help others see that they are blessed, too.

Humility is always a good thing. It's always a good thing to be humbled by circumstances so you can then come from a sincere place to try to deal with them.

The principles of living greatly include the capacity to face trouble with courage, disappointment with cheerfulness, and trial with humility.

Humility is really important because it keeps you fresh and new.

The ideal man bears the accidents of life with dignity and grace, making the best of circumstances.

Life is hard. It is not too short, it is too long. But you have to learn how to live; you have to have a sense of humour.

The key to life is your attitude. Whether you're single or married or have kids or don't have kids, it's how you look at your life, what you make of it. It's about making the best of your life wherever you are in life.

True humility is contentment.

So many people are looking at what's wrong, and I try to encourage them to look at what's right in their life. A lot of people have it a lot worse than you do.

There are no plans that always work in life. For me, the secret to happiness is being positive and looking at the brighter side of my life.

Give up pride for good during the holidays. This is where I've been especially stubborn. As I walk more and more in this path of Christianity, I see that letting my guard down and admitting that I don't want to be alone is far better than dealing with me, myself and I, who always seem to want to keep up appearances.

It is very important as a human being to be able to laugh at yourself and circumstances and particularly as a Christian. We have to know that good times don't last always and bad times don't last always.

I don't have much positive to say about motor neurone disease. But it taught me not to pity myself because others were worse off, and to get on with what I could still do.

I just show up and try to find the joy in every situation.

Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.

Always have a sense of humor about life - you'll need it - but always be courteous to boot.

Gratitude's not a natural posture. The prince of darkness is ultimately a spoiled ingrate, and I've spent most of my life as kin to the fist-shaker.