If there's one thing about life, it comes at you fast! There's so much we can experience in a short time here, including all the good times, rough patches, and everything in between. But it can feel comforting to know that we don't walk this life alone. We even curated a list of the best life quotes to prove it! Because knowing that others might have experienced the same things as you can go a long way.

These quotes pretty much hit it all. Some are uplifting quotes for those who need a pick-me-up. This quote from Marilyn Monroe reads, "keep smiling, because life is a beautiful thing, and there’s so much to smile about." Others are definitely happy quotes, raising the moods of everyone who reads them. And for our early birds out there—you'll find a few good morning quotes that describe the beauty of starting your day with the sun. But that isn't to say that these quotes don't cover the hard times either. Because as we know, life doesn't always face uphill. But regardless of your current circumstance, these life quotes are sure to resonate in one way or the other. (Plus, they can act as great Instagram captions, too! 😉)

“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage.”

“The healthiest response to life is joy.”

“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.”

“My mama always said, life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get.”

“Life is about making an impact, not making an income.”

“Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood.”

“Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be.”

“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.”

“Life would be tragic if it weren’t funny.”

“Live for each second without hesitation.”

“Lose an hour in the morning, and you will spend all day looking for it.”

“I’ve always believed in luck. I love the fact that people can change their lives instantly.”

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.”

“You never really learn much from hearing yourself speak.”

“Keep smiling, because life is a beautiful thing and there’s so much to smile about.”

“I like criticism. It makes you strong.”

“Life is a flower of which love is the honey.”

“Don’t settle for what life gives you; make life better and build something.”

“Maybe that’s what life is… a wink of the eye and winking stars.”

“The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.”

“Life is ten percent what happens to you and ninety percent how you respond to it.”

“Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced.”

“In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: It goes on.”

“Curiosity about life in all of its aspects, I think, is still the secret of great creative people.”

“Life is like a coin. You can spend it any way you wish, but you only spend it once.”