Proverbs

Sunset

Published December 27, 2022 · All posts on Dec 27

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

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The way to virtue

Published September 5, 2022 · All posts on Sep 5

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

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Misfortunes

Published August 3, 2022 · All posts on Aug 3

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

~ Chinese proverb

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The game

Published October 22, 2021 · All posts on Oct 22

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

~ Chinese proverb

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Involve me

Published September 3, 2021 · All posts on Sep 3

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

~ Chinese proverb

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Make hay

Published August 12, 2020 · All posts on Aug 12

“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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Perspective

Published November 20, 2018 · All posts on Nov 20

“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

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