[jccc (OP)]

found it on a statue in the local park. forgot his name. a black dude. not peaceful Obama.

If I ever helped someone along life's way, then my living is not in vain.   

add another 1, maybe 20 years ago, a street drunker friend told me his wisdom about life.

Roll with the punches.

here's my own favor quote

life is but a dream, live day by day, dance all night long.

[Karen W.]

I love your last quote Who is it from? " life is but a dream, live day by day, dance all night long."

[PmbPhy]

My favorite quotes are

"Life sucks. Then you die."

"The only thing necessary for evil to flourish is for good men to do nothing."

[Beehelp]

Well-behaved women seldom make history

[FrancesConley]

"Live and Let Others Live"

[SandraH155]

"Follow your dreams"