wisdom

"Conquer the angry one by not getting angry; conquer the wicked by goodness; conquer the stingy by generosity, and the liar by speaking the truth.[Verse 223]"

"If one makes a mistake, then an apology is usually sufficient to get things back on an even keel. However-and this is a big ‘however’- most people do not ever know why their apology did not seem to have any effect. It is simply that they did not make a mistake; they made a choice…and never understood the difference between the two."

"Because some things are never meant to be anything more than a moment. And that was one of them."

"I remember growing up, saying you’re an artist it sounds pretentious but now it’s one of the only dignified things that you can call yourself."

"Maybe it just means that love can be stronger than fear."

"Many's the man/ who thought himself wise/ but what he needed/ he did not know..."

"Develop the winning edge; small differences in your performance can lead to large differences in your results."

"I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw some things back."

"The essence of being human is that one does not seek perfection."

"Misfortunes make us wise"

"If you are not vegan, please consider going vegan. It’s a matter of nonviolence. Being vegan is your statement that you reject violence to other sentient beings, to yourself, and to the environment, on which all sentient beings depend."

"Success equals goals; all else is commentary."

"Life would be tragic if it weren't funny."

"Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally."

"Things are not always what they seem; the first appearance deceives many; the intelligence of a few perceives what has been carefully hidden."

"Nothing, Everything, Anything, Something: If you have nothing, then you have everything, because you have the freedom to do anything, without the fear of losing something."

"Earthlings went on being friendly, when they should have been thinking instead."

"Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his passions. Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody."

"Wonder is the beginning of wisdom."

"You will lose what you value most, so treasure it while you can."