Jul 30, 2017

Not mine

Not my circus.
Not my monkeys.

~ Polish proverb

Elsewhere, this is 4a85. — slipbox

Nov 20, 2018

Perspective

“The appearance of the bull changes when you enter the ring.” The matador’s point of view is different from the spectator’s.

~ Mexican proverb

Elsewhere, this is 4a206. — slipbox

Jun 4, 2019

Long time dead

Be happy while you’re living, for you’re a long time dead.

~ Scottish proverb

Elsewhere, this is 4a77. — slipbox

Aug 12, 2020

Make hay

“Make hay while the sun shines,” is an old proverb; We’re still using it today, 500 years after it’s first written mention. It contains deep wisdom which counsels taking advantage of opportunities as they arise. It’s taken me a loong time to get used to the fact that what I see as an opportunity, and what I see as a chore, (or work—however you care to phrase that,) are quite fluid. There’s an ebb and flow to what I want to engage in. Some things which most [sane] people would consider a complete suffer-festival—”omg why would you want to do that?!”—are the things I skip happily towards when the proverbial sun is shining. A day or two later, the things I was skipping away from become the things I’m marching back towards to whistle while I work.

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Sep 3, 2021

Involve me

Tell me and I’ll forget;
Show me and I may remember;
Involve me and I’ll understand.

~ Chinese proverb

Elsewhere, this is 4a363. — slipbox

Oct 22, 2021

The game

If you must play, decide on three things at the start: The rules of the game, the stakes, and the quitting time.

~ Chinese proverb

Elsewhere, this is 4a620. — slipbox

Aug 3, 2022

Misfortunes

If you fear woes and misfortunes, then you are already unhappy. Those who fear misfortunes usually deserve them.

~ Chinese proverb

Elsewhere, this is 4a967. — slipbox

Sep 5, 2022

The way to virtue

The way to fame goes through the palaces, the way to happiness goes through the markets, the way to virtue goes through the deserts.

~ Chinese proverb

Elsewhere, this is 4a999. — slipbox

Dec 27, 2022

Sunset

Every time you wake up and ask yourself, “What good things am I going to do today?” remember that, when the sun goes down at sunset, it will take a part of you life with it.

~ Indian proverb

Elsewhere, this is 4a1058. — slipbox

Mar 9, 2023

Seeds

They tried to bury us. They didn’t know we were seeds.

~ Mexican proverb

Elsewhere, this is 4a1091. — slipbox

Apr 30, 2024

Activity

Only staying active will make you want to live a hundred years.

~ Japanese proverb

Elsewhere, this is 4a1405. — slipbox