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.
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.
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Good point. 😊
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haha! Howdy sir Vincent, very good words, some of them are even wise!
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Howdy Jonboy - Thank you.😊
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You are very welcome. What are the big plans this weekend? Is Saturday almost over there?
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I went out on Friday. So, I guess it is stay-in Saturday and Sunday - unless someone desires my charming company.😎
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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.
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Howdy Jonboy. Maybe that's what I need in my life. Otherwise, I will never leave the house - except for my walks. 😊
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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?
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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.
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