Words of Wisdom?

Question

I am looking for tidbits of life experience for myself and to share with others..almost like universal truths. What have you learned during your lifetime? Please feel free to share.

Mine is, Always be straight forward and direct in the face of difficult situations. This will see you through.

And Shari, my dog Jack would sell me out for a hamburger.

Answer 1

Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful.
-Ann Landers
Words of wisdom....

Edit. Okay, so someone has already given me a thumbs down. Wow. What spirit!!! Here's another one for the thumbs downer!!!

My goal in life is to be as good a person as my dog thinks I am.

More words of wisdom....

Answer 2

Study the teachings of the pine tree, the bamboo, and the plum blossom. The pine is evergreen, firmly rooted, and venerable. The bamboo is strong, resilient, and unbreakable. The plum blossom is hardy, fragrant, and elegant.


Always keep your mind as bright and clear as the vast sky, the great ocean, and the highest peak, empty of all thoughts. Always keep your body filled with light and heat. Fill yourself with the power of wisdom and enlightenment.


As soon as you concern yourself with the "good" and "bad" of your fellows, you create an opening in your heart for maliciousness to enter. Testing, competing with, and criticizing others weakens and defeats you.

Answer 3

Forgiveness is key.

And that forgiveness is not saying that hurtful things are acceptable, rather that hurtful things from the past don't matter to the present and they have no effect on us other than that which we give them.

Joy is in the present. And hurtful things can only exist in the past. Let's choose joy :)

Answer 4

No physical luxury can gain you happiness. A poor farmer in Africa can live a happier life than a Billionare who spent his life in comfort- me

The most honorable way to reach the top, is to start from the bottom- me

Answer 5

I've been looking my entire life. The more you read the less it helps, I feel, but Rimbaud and Blake helped, also Kant. Burroughs, Plath, Van Gogh, Picasso.
Things are horrible though; people are obsessed with thieur own lives and money and don't care.
I like these people I named because knowing about them and their various emotional problems makes me feel I'm not alone.
Listen to David Bowie's "Rock'n'roll suicide", it's wonderful!

Answer 6

When i was in elementary school, i was suicidal. My dad came to meet with the counselor with a translator because his english isn't that fluent. The next day after the meeting, nothing happened. Its been a couple years since then and still nothing has changed with my family.
In short, i learned that even though a child may depend on their parents for support, that doesn't mean that the parents love the child. I don't hate my father for not caring because i grew up that day. I was no longer a child because then, i didn't need my parents for moral support. The only support i needed from them was financial.

Answer 7

I've learned many things:
Nothing is more certain than it will change.
Never condemn a person until you have walked in their shoes.
Most people will do whatever it takes to survive.
Every man puts his pants on the same way - one leg at a time.
Never compare yourself to others for there will always be those that are greater or lesser than you.
Listen to the dull and the ignorant for they too have their story.

Answer 8

Don't put a lock on your heart. Let people in, even if it means dealing with some heartbreak.

Answer 9

When the mind inside declares itself prematurely old, the flesh do its best to conform.

Answer 10

That life is a turbulant ride, be strong when the waves are high, you are riding alone

Answer 11

Always be honest no matter how much it hurts, then no one can every accuse you of anything except for being honest.