Aphorisms

in esteem •  5 years ago 

Sometimes, the best of Life’s lessons come in a few words or a short sentence. You would be familiar with some of these aphorisms, proverbs, axioms, maxims.... If not, it is a good time to remember a few of these, and pepper your conversations with them to impress your friends.


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A compliment is verbal sunshine. - Robert Orben

Nothing is troublesome that we do willingly. - Thomas Jeffeson

Nothing troubles you for which you do not yearn. - Marcus Tullius Cicero

Efficiency is doing better what is already being done. - Peter Drucker

No one can disgrace us but ourselves. - Josh Billings

The impossible is often the untried. - Jim Goodwin

It is far easier to start something than it is to finish it. - Amelia Earhart

The object of the superior man is truth. - Confucius

He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat. - Napoleon Bonaparte

In a calm sea every man is a pilot. - John Ray

He who foresees calamities, suffers them twice over. - Beilby Porteus

Do not seek storms. They will find you. - Sterling G. Ellsworth

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Great collection! The one by Amelia Earhart is painfully ironic, though, considering the thing she didn't manage to finish.

Good point. 😊

haha! Howdy sir Vincent, very good words, some of them are even wise!

Howdy Jonboy - Thank you.😊

You are very welcome. What are the big plans this weekend? Is Saturday almost over there?

I went out on Friday. So, I guess it is stay-in Saturday and Sunday - unless someone desires my charming company.😎

lol! you are so lucky that I'm not there to bug you. I'd be calling every weekend saying "hey what are we going to do this weekend?" lol.

Howdy Jonboy. Maybe that's what I need in my life. Otherwise, I will never leave the house - except for my walks. 😊

Actually I can see not leaving the house as long as I have a great view and the house is big enough to do a lot of walking in. Do you have any supplies stocked up in case something catastrophic happens where you'd have to shelter in place?

My computer screen has the best view. 😊

I don't think Singaporeans think 'something castastrophic' might happen. So, we don't stock up. I am quite sure I am right about that.