Useful Sayings: Wisdom for Guiding Your Life
Over the years, I have encountered many useful sayings and philosophies that I have taken to heart. While they guide me through life, I must admit that I cannot always follow these principles. As a fallible human being, I do my best to incorporate them into my life. I continue to add new ones as I come across them, and I plan to do so in the next couple of weeks.
1) Above all things, be true to yourself!
The statement above is definitely at the top of my list. I interpret it as: “Listen to your heart as well as your brain. If you feel that the situation isn’t right, then you are probably correct. Don’t live your life doing something that is against your principles or morals.”
2) Shit happens, it’s what you do about it that matters
3) If something isn’t right, do something about it. Otherwise, accept it.
4) Sometimes in life, you just have to jump through the hoops to move on
For instance, your employer may ask you to do something you perceive as pointless.
5) Sometimes, it may seem like the universe is against you. The truth is that the universe doesn’t care about you or anybody else. It’s just the way it is.
The saying above stops me from thinking that bad luck follows me
6) When things don’t work, the best thing to do is do the right thing. The second best thing to do is the wrong thing. The worst thing to do is nothing.
7) Grant me the sincerity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
The above is used by many, and it has been really helpful for me!
8) There is no such thing as bad language. There is only language used badly.
9) Rules are for the guidance of the wise and obedience of fools
10) If something has gone wrong, take the opportunity to learn from it. Do not beat yourself up about it; it’s been and gone.
11) Don’t eat yellow snow
12) You can’t win an argument against an ignorant person
13) You can please some of the people some of the time, but never all of the people all of the time.
14) Pick your fights carefully. You don’t have enough energy to take on the world.
15) It’s okay to make mistakes; it’s the best way to learn
16) “If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained, you will also suffer defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle”
The quote above is an excerpt from a truly amazing work of literature titled The Art of War by Sun Tz. It’s a philosophical masterpiece, and I recommend that you read it.Â
17) Happiness is a state that sometimes requires effort
18) If someone agrees with you, it doesn’t mean they are your friend. Similarly, just because someone disagrees with you doesn’t mean they are your foe.
Some of the examples above may appear to contradict one another. However, each of these examples is meant for guidance only and is not a strict set of rules. I have a wealth of philosophical sayings stored in my mind, and if this page gains popularity, I will continue to add more valuable sayings. My intention is to use the wisdom these sayings provide to assist others on their life journeys.
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