--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It's only life. We all get through it…" description: "\"It's only life. We all get through it. Not all of us complete the journey in the same condition. Along the way, some lose their legs or eyes in acident..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/787/dean-koontz-118_bad-hair_it-s-only-life-we-all-get-through-it-not_2846336.jpg" --- # It's only life. We all get through it. Not all of us… ![“It's only life. We all get through it. Not all of us complete the journey in the same condition. Along the way, some lose their legs or eyes in acidents or altercations, while others skate through the years with nothing worse to worry about than an occassional bad-hair day. I still possessed both…” quote by Dean Koontz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/787/dean-koontz-118_bad-hair_it-s-only-life-we-all-get-through-it-not_2846336.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/787/dean-koontz-118_bad-hair_it-s-only-life-we-all-get-through-it-not_2846336.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/787/dean-koontz-118_bad-hair_it-s-only-life-we-all-get-through-it-not_2846336.jpg) > “It's only life. We all get through it. Not all of us complete the journey in the same condition. Along the way, some lose their legs or eyes in acidents or altercations, while others skate through the years with nothing worse to worry about than an occassional bad-hair day. I still possessed both legs and both eyes, and even my hair looked all right when I rose that Wednesday morning in late January. If I returned to bed sixteen hours later, having lost all my hair but nothing else, I would consider the day a triumph. Even minus a few teeth, I'd call it a triumph.” [Dean Koontz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dean-koontz/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Life’s hardships vary, but resilience and gratitude turn small survivals into personal victories. **In simple terms:** Even small survivals are triumphs. Key Takeaway Celebrate minor victories. Themes resilience gratitude adversity Mood reflective hopeful Type inspirational philosophical When to use this quote - recovering from injury - dealing with loss - daily setbacks - personal health challenges Key Concepts human endurance perspective acceptance Questions to Reflect On - What minor setback can you reframe as a triumph? - How does gratitude shift your view of hardship? 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