The span we live is small—small as the corner of the earth in which we live it. Small as even the greatest renown, passed from mouth to mouth by short-lived stick figures, ignorant alike of themselves and those long dead. (Hays translation)

My brothers, the time of our lives is short,

If we could be mindful of how short our time is, we might learn how precious each day is.

The brief arc of our days,
O Sestius,
prevents us from launching
prolonged hopes.

Life is too short for long-term grudges.

Our span of life is brief, but is long enough for us to live well and honestly.

Life's a short trip. You'll find out.

Life's too short to be bitter, I'm too short to be bitter.

We each exist for but a short time, and in that time explore but a small part of the whole universe

Life is too short to be miserable.

Time is quick. Life is short.

Life is too short to be lived badly.

Don’t waste your time in anger, regrets, worries, and grudges. Life is too short to be unhappy.

Life appears to me too short to be spent in nursing animosity or registering wrongs.