“We take life for granted, sleepwalking until a shattering event knocks us awake. Zen says, ‘don’t wait until the car accident, the cancer diagnosis, or the death of a loved one to get your priorities straight. Do it now.’” ― Philip Toshio Sudo
“Life holds one great but quite commonplace mystery. Though shared by each of us and known to all, seldom rates a second thought. That mystery, which most of us take for granted and never think twice about, is time.” ― Michael Ende
“When it comes to life, the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude.” ― Gilbert K. Chesterton
“The more often we see the things around us — even the beautiful and wonderful things — the more they become invisible to us. That is why we often take for granted the beauty of this world: the flowers, the trees, the birds, the clouds — even those we love. Because we see things so often, we see them less and less.” ― Joseph B. Wirthlin
“Youth is something I never wanna take for granted. I just want to smile and live life.” ― Tyler the Creator
“It is very easy to take for granted the phenomenon that we are each alive, but we must try not to.” ― Alex Grey
“Never take for granted all the beauty life has to offer. Each day may be the last time you get to experience it.” ― Anonymous
“How quickly we forget God’s great deliverances in our lives. How easily we take for granted the miracles he performed in our past.” ― David Wilkerson
“Life is beautiful. Look around. Don’t take anything for granted.” ― Martha Williamson
“Never take today for granted; tomorrow might never come.” ― Matt Vella
“In taking life for granted, we fail to notice it.” ― Stephen Batchelor
“Never forget yesterday, but always live for today because you never know what life can bring or take away.” ― Anonymous
“When God gives you a second chance, it’s not something you take for granted.” ― Lane Kiffin
“Life is a precious gift — a gift we often take for granted until it is threatened.” ― Lecrae
“I don’t take for granted that I wake up. I appreciate it when I do, those times when it still happens.” ― King Diamond
“Find ecstasy in life; the mere sense of living is joy enough.” ― Emily Dickinson
“No matter how much time we spend on this earth, it will never be enough, so enjoy it while you can, and don’t take anything for granted.” ― Anonymous
Thought-Provoking Quotes About Not Taking Life for Granted
“It’s not a bad idea to occasionally spend a little time thinking about things you take for granted. Plain everyday things.” ― Evan Davis
“Life is a series of pulls back and forth. You want to do one thing, but you are bound to do something else. Something hurts you, yet you know it shouldn’t. You take certain things for granted, even when you know you should never take anything for granted.” ― Mitch Albom
“You take for granted that you can walk. You do it every day, and then suddenly, you can’t walk, and you have to remember — How did I get out of this chair and start walking in the first place?” ― Bradley Wiggins
“When something does not insist on being noticed, when we aren’t grabbed by the collar or struck on the skull by a presence or an event, we take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.” ― Cynthia Ozick
“In all affairs, it’s a healthy thing now and then to hang a question mark on the things you have long taken for granted.” ― Bertrand Russell
“Nothing in life is guaranteed, and though it may seem unfair, all you can do is live each day to the fullest and never take anything for granted, no matter how insignificant it may seem.” ― Anonymous
Inspirational Quotes About Not Taking Life for Granted
“Sometimes, you will never know the true value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” ― Anonymous
“Enjoy the little things in life, for one day, you’ll look back and realize they were the big things.” ― Anonymous
“The saddest summary of a life contains three descriptions: could have, might have, and should have.” ― Louis E. Boone
“The best way to honor life is to thoroughly experience everything it has to offer.” ― Anonymous
“The purpose of life, after all, is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for a newer and richer experience.” ― Eleanor Roosevelt
The richest treasure God has for you are the people in your life. Give thanks and don’t take them for granted. — Kevin DeYoung
You get into your late fifties, people start You get into your late fifties, people start falling like flies all around you. I don’t take life for granted any more. I’m really glad to be here. — Tom Petty
In memory of Carter Desmond McFillin. — Tony Curl
Don’t take any relationships for granted and I don’t take any relationships for granted and I won’t ever again. I just enjoy life. — Tracy Morgan
It was sure a privilege to love him. It was sure a privilege to love him. — John Green
When we have arrived at the question, the When we have arrived at the question, the answer is already near. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
There’s a lot that is good in your There’s a lot that is good in your life-don’t take it for granted. Don’t get so focused on the struggles that you miss the gift of today — Joel Osteen
Life’s meant to be lived blind – that’s Life’s meant to be lived blind – that’s how you don’t take shit for granted. — J.R. Ward
God gives us the ugliness so we don’t God gives us the ugliness so we don’t take the beautiful things in life for granted. — Colleen Hoover
I can be patient, but I am not I can be patient, but I am not God! Don’t take me for granted, or you will spend your life gathering my scattered self! — Shilpa Sandesh
So many people say they want a new So many people say they want a new life, but then they take the new one they get every morning for granted. Don’t do this. — Marc D. Angel
Every damn thing is your own fault, if Every damn thing is your own fault, if you are any good. — Ernest Hemingway,
Why just work and live for a happy Why just work and live for a happy retirement? Why not work and live for a happy life? — Jonathan Anthony Burkett
It’s half-past nowhere everywhere. it’s half-past nowhere everywhere. — Charles Bukowski
In 1995, I made a website, and half In 1995, I made a website, and half the web came to see it, and I thought, ‘Man, that’s it, that’s what I want to do.’ — Jeffrey Zeldman
Cathy introduced us. Christine stood there inside her Cathy introduced us. Christine stood there inside her smooth skin, warm and indolent, mildly speculative. — John D. MacDonald
I live life and I don’t take it I live life and I don’t take it for granted. — Tracy Morgan
Life is beautiful. Look around. Don’t take anything Life is beautiful. Look around. Don’t take anything for granted. — Martha Williamson
And I realized … just now … that And I realized … just now … that God gives us the ugliness so we don’t take the beautiful things in life for granted. – Miles — Colleen Hoover
Always keep in mind how you can best Always keep in mind how you can best use this time that you call life. — Debasish Mridha
I’d rather be over the hill than under I’d rather be over the hill than under it. — George Burns
I don’t like being taken for granted anywhere I don’t like being taken for granted anywhere in life. I don’t want my vote taken for granted. — Rob Lowe
Life’s a wondrous journey, don’t take it for Life’s a wondrous journey, don’t take it for granted. — Joseph C. Reyes
If you don’t feel the pointed things in If you don’t feel the pointed things in life, you’ll soon take the soft ones for granted. — John Everson
In life, try your best to do the In life, try your best to do the right thing. Have fun while you’re alive. Take advantage of every asset you have. Don’t take anything for granted. — Justin Chon
Don’t take anything for granted, because tomorrow is not promised to any of us. -Kirby Puckett
I don’t take anything for granted. Bubba Watson
I’m very blessed and I don’t take anything for granted. Julianne Hough
Life is beautiful. Look around. Don’t take anything for granted. Martha Williamson
I developed a really strong work ethic, and I don’t take anything for granted. Sarah Jessica Parker
I, quite frankly, am grateful for every day. I don’t take anything for granted. Robin Quivers
Don’t take anything for granted. If you don’t believe in yourself, nobody else will. Have a little more confidence. Cathy Moriarty
Most people are one car wreck away from needing somebody’s help. So, I don’t take anything for granted much anymore. Lindsey Graham
I’m going to go out and play really hard. If I have another win, it will be icing on the cake. But I don’t take anything for granted. Vijay Singh
You can’t break poor people mentality. Once you grow up poor, you don’t take anything for granted. It can have the negative side also because you can never truly be relaxed. Will Smith
I’m very blessed and I don’t take anything for granted. I think if you alienate people and just focus on your work then it just becomes lonely and it’s not fun anymore. Julianne Hough
Be sceptical, ask questions, demand proof. Demand evidence. Don’t take anything for granted. But here’s the thing: When you get proof, you need to accept the proof. And we’re not that good at doing that. Michael Specter
I’m happy with the amount of success I’ve achieved. I feel like I’m getting better every day and I’m always learning. I don’t take anything for granted and I’ve gained a deeper perspective on things. Bill Kirchen
I’ve just always been very aware and careful of everything, so that I can be ready for the perfect opportunities as they come. I don’t take anything for granted or wait for anything to come to me. Katy Perry
There’s really no substitute for working hard. I think that’s my biggest talent. There are always people who are funnier and more talented than I am, but I don’t take anything for granted and I commit myself 100% to each of my roles. Ken Jeong
I don’t take anything for granted. I’ve been given extraordinary opportunities, I’ve also fought for extraordinary opportunities. So I don’t believe you’re ever just there in this golden moment. You probably always have to remind people that you’re there, that you have something to offer, maybe something beyond what they could imagine for you. Anne Hathaway
I think because I really didn’t have a good strategy for my campaign. I didn’t plan it the right way. … As a candidate who was already so well known … I don’t think I ever said, ‘Yes, you may have known me for eight years, but I don’t take anything for granted. I have to earn your support. Hillary Clinton
I’m blessed, and I say it all the time that I don’t take anything for granted. I studied my craft and just stick with it. Bobb’e J. Thompson
I don’t ever take anything for granted. Kate Mara
Don’t get caught up in other people’s expectations. Don’t take anything for granted, either. Jim Gaffigan
The thing is, I don’t take anything for granted anymore – my family, my music, you name it. Alex Lifeson
You can never say you’re big – I don’t think you can ever take anything like that for granted. Chris Martin
In life, try your best to do the right thing. Have fun while you’re alive. Take advantage of every asset you have. Don’t take anything for granted. Justin Chon