Wisdom quotes

[CrealCritter]

I seen this today and thought it was wise...

"Sometimes our actions, excpecially when feeling self-righteous, have negative consequences. Far too many people these days are driven by their emotions. But when their rational mind catches up, they end up feeling pretty stupid."

Man is this so true... I've been there / done that all to many times

Please share your quotes of wisdom in this thread

 

[Mini Horses]

I agree with that -- yeah, traveled the road...

Now I TRY to "Think before you speak (or act) "

We often do not know what trials another is going thru. But it often creates actions that they may not otherwise be a part of.

Society is in such a mangled mess these days. Saddens me.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

I've always liked this one:

Better to keep your mouth shut and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and prove it.

I share that with my students occasionally!

 

[BarredBuff]

My Mamaw always said:

"Waste not, want not."

I heard that every time I went to visit her and that is one that has stuck with me all the way.

 

[Beekissed]

My mama always says, "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always have what you've always had."

Another wise person stated: "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over, all the while expecting different results."

 

[Britesea]

Adapt what is useful, reject what is useless, and add what is specifically your own. ~Bruce Lee

 

[baymule]

My Mom said, "Look for the good things in life and you will find them. If you look for the bad things in life, you will find them. Enough of the bad things in life will find you without you going looking for them."

 

[CrealCritter]

Keep em coming... Great stuff indeed

 

[CrealCritter]

Of all people I'm going to quote a rolling Stones song. Imagine that wisdom from The Rolling Stones.

" You don't always get what you want. But if you try, sometimes, you get what you need".

 

[milkmansdaughter]

"Anything worth doing is worth doing well"