Some images speak louder than words, capturing moments that resonate across time, culture, and circumstance. No matter when you see them, they don’t change, yet they can hold a message that reveals something about who we are, like our creativity, feelings, humor or humanity.

These pictures bring together a collection that says it all without needing much explanation. Pictures that inspire, make us reflect or just show us a way to laugh about the odds that life can bring. They remind us that even though life is complex, sometimes there’s not much to be said at all, we just have to take a look and relax.