Proverbs & Sayings

4176 Authors

“I expect to pass through this world but once.
Any good, therefore, that I can do
or any kindness I can show to any fellow creature,
let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it
for I shall not pass this way again.”

~ Quaker Proverb

“If you want happiness for an hour
take a nap.
If you want happiness for a day
go fishing.
If you want happiness for a year
inherit a fortune.
If you want happiness for a lifetime
help someone else.”

~ Chinese Proverb

more

“There are hundreds of paths up the mountain,
all leading to the same place,
so it doesn’t matter which path you take.
The 
only person wasting time
is the one who runs around the 
mountain,

telling everyone that his or her path is wrong.”

Hindu Proverb

“What is life?
It is the flash of a firefly in the night.
It is the breath of a buffalo in the wintertime.
It is the little shadow which runs across the grass
and loses itself in the sunset.”

See also  Joseph Campbell Quotes

~ Native American Proverb

more

“There is no pillow so soft
as a clear conscience.”

See also  Bertrand Russell Quotes

~ French Proverb

Two Wolves – A Cherokee Parable

An old Cherokee chief was teaching his grandson about life…
‘A fight is going on inside me,’ he said to the boy.
‘It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves.
One is evil – he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed,
arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies,
false pride, superiority, self-doubt, and ego.
The other is good – he is joy, peace, love, hope,
serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy,
generosity, truth, compassion, and faith.
This same fight is going on inside you
and inside every other person, too.’
The grandson thought about it for a minute
and then asked his grandfather,
‘Which wolf will win?’
The old chief simply replied,
‘The one you feed.”

~ Author Unknown

more

Earth, Teach Me

Earth teach me quiet
as the grasses are still with new light.
Earth teach me suffering
as old stones suffer with memory.
Earth teach me humility
as blossoms are humble with beginning.
Earth teach me caring
as mothers nurture their young.
Earth teach me courage
as the tree that stands alone.
Earth teach me limitation
as the ant that crawls on the ground.
Earth teach me freedom
as the eagle that soars in the sky.
Earth teach me acceptance
as the leaves that die each fall.
Earth teach me renewal
as the seed that rises in the spring.
Earth teach me to forget myself
as melted snow forgets its life.
Earth teach me to remember kindness
as dry fields weep with rain.

An Ute Prayer

Hold On
Hold on to what is good,
Even if it’s a handful of earth.
Hold on to what you believe,
Even if it’s a tree that stands by itself.
Hold on to what you must do,
Even if it’s a long way from here.
Hold on to your life,
Even if it’s easier to let go.
Hold on to my hand,
Even if someday
I’ll be gone away from you.

See also  Napoleon Bonaparte Quotes

~ A Pueblo Indian Prayer

more


Share This Page


Comments

Proverbs & Sayings — 23 Comments

  1. Feel free to exercise choice without making adjustments
    that will make it difficult to develop an enduring relationship.
    Some girls are attracted not only in a guy’s looks, and also their
    attitude, confidence and humor. This is excellent given it permits you
    to have a big option to pick from, and to get this choice by stipulating certain criteria set
    by you.

  2. Excellent Proverbs educative informative
    for all categories.

    I Thank once again for the presentation extended.

    Regards

  3. i am reading it so nice, and inspired to read so more again and again .wishing to hear more from U, best to ALL !!!!!!!

  4. I just love reading the thoughts and they inspire me a lot ..i always keep reading the thoughts and the thoughts here were very good…i liked it…

  5. Dear Organizer ,

    There are so many interesting Statements and these proverbs are helping us to concentrate on our own thoughts and knowledge to feel good and a deep pleasure .

    I rolled down to find the one I really searched to be with the similar thoughts I wished too, found all very nice and up to my interest .

    Please let me be inspired with the fresh ones , It is to be stated here that a considerable thanks to all to be accepted from my side and in addition to this also an appreciation for organizing such a good site too.
    Regards – Amir.

  6. i just love reading the thoughts and they inspire me a lot ..i always keep reading the thoughts,proverbs and saying and i also write them in my personal dairy…all the thoughts here were very good…i liked it…

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *


Rate article
Thought for Today
Add a comment