Life's Little Lessons

Aphorisms, proverbs, maxims... teach the best life lessons. They are accumulated wisdom of the ages, teachings of the sages, gurus, philosophers and people who had experienced and understood what life is about. They are valuable lessons.

Take an interest in aphorisms. These simple phrases of a few easy to understand words, often have much truth in them. Learn from them and you will understand life a little better. You might get a head start in life, and avoid some common, but costly mistakes people make on their journeys in life.

Have a look at today’s selection of aphorisms, and quotes.

Losers make promises they often break. Winners make commitments they always keep. - Denis Waitley

Pay attention to your enemies, for they are the first to discover your mistakes. - Antisthenes

A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty. - Sir Winston Churchill

Heroism ... is endurance for one moment more. - George F. Kennan

The secrets of this earth are not for all men to see, but only for those who will seek them. - Ayn Rand

A leader has the vision and conviction that a dream can be achieved. He inspires the power and energy to get it done. - Ralph Lauren

Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less. - C.S. Lewis

A man's enemies are those he should endeavour first to make his friends. - Norman MacDonald

The smallest good deed is better than the grandest good intention. - Unknown

Act with propriety, and disgrace will keep far from you. - Chung Yew

A wise man has dignity without pride; a fool has pride without dignity. - Confucius

Grief can take care of itself, but to get the full value of a joy you must find somebody to divide it with. - Mark Twain

Whose gold is double with a careful hand, his cares are double. - Francis Quarles

Custom will often blind one to the good, as well as to the evil effects of any long-established system. - Richard Whately

Don’t waste your time with explanations. People only hear what they want to hear. - Paulo Coelho

The most important thing in any game is not to win but to take part. - Unknown

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