What is the secret of life? Is it in biology? Music? Happiness? Eating the right food? Find a good mate?

For thousands of years, people have pondered the question of the secret of life.

You might think this is an exercise to keep you off the streets at night, but the answer you come up with can actually help define your life’s purpose, your philosophies, or your life’s goals. Or what you do tomorrow.

This is what others have said about the secret of life:

“I think I’ve discovered the secret of life—you just hang around until you get used to it.”
–Charles M. Schulz, creator of Peanuts comic strip with Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, and so forth

“One of the deep secrets of life is that all that is really worth the doing is what we do for others.”
–Lewis Carroll, author of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

“The big secret in life is that there is no secret. Whatever the goal, you get there if you’re willing to work.”
—Oprah Winfrey, talk-show host, author, and actress

“Struggle is the essence of life.”
—A sentiment from India

“I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content.” 
—Paul in Philippians 4:11

Now it’s your turn:

What is the secret of life? Create your own quote. Use at least one example from your life, from someone you know, or from a situation in fiction.