Proverbs vol. Ancient Wisdom

[hod]

Whether it be from religious text or ancient word, share your favorite proverbs.

Touch black paint, have black fingers 
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom
Not everyone who chased the zebra caught it, but he who caught it chased it
Limitations are but boundaries created inside our minds
I was angered, for I had no shoes. Then I met a man with no feet

 

[hod]

Whether it be from religious text or ancient word, share your favorite proverbs.

Touch black paint, have black fingers 
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom
Not everyone who chased the zebra caught it, but he who caught it chased it
Limitations are but boundaries created inside our minds
I was angered, for I had no shoes. Then I met a man with no feet

 

[servechilled81]

when you see me on the freeway, baby don't pass, put em on the glass

 

[servechilled81]

when you see me on the freeway, baby don't pass, put em on the glass

 

[antonlavey]

A slave boy is blamed no matter what he does: If he does not wash his hands, he is accused of being dirty. If he washes his hands, he is accused of wasting water.

 

[antonlavey]

A slave boy is blamed no matter what he does: If he does not wash his hands, he is accused of being dirty. If he washes his hands, he is accused of wasting water.

 

[carefreejr]

Originally Posted by hod

Whether it be from religious text or ancient word, share your favorite proverbs.

Touch black paint, have black fingers 
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom
Not everyone who chased the zebra caught it, but he who caught it chased it
Limitations are but boundaries created inside our minds
I was angered, for I had no shoes. Then I met a man with no feet

 

[carefreejr]

Originally Posted by hod

Whether it be from religious text or ancient word, share your favorite proverbs.

Touch black paint, have black fingers 
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom
Not everyone who chased the zebra caught it, but he who caught it chased it
Limitations are but boundaries created inside our minds
I was angered, for I had no shoes. Then I met a man with no feet

 

[swendro]

Those who know don't tell and those who tell don't know.

 

[ham city]

Every morning in Africa, a Gazelle wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning a Lion wakes up. It knows it must outrun the slowest Gazelle or it will starve to death. It doesn't matter whether you are a Lion or a Gazelle... when the sun comes up, you'd better be running.

-Ancient West African proverb.

 

[swendro]

Those who know don't tell and those who tell don't know.

 

[ham city]

Every morning in Africa, a Gazelle wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning a Lion wakes up. It knows it must outrun the slowest Gazelle or it will starve to death. It doesn't matter whether you are a Lion or a Gazelle... when the sun comes up, you'd better be running.

-Ancient West African proverb.

 

[hod]

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buddhist story:[/font]
The nun Wu Jincang asked the Sixth Patriach Huineng, "I have studied the Mahaparinirvana sutra for many years, yet there are many areas i do not quite understand. Please enlighten me."
The patriach responded, "I am illiterate. Please read out the characters to me and perhaps I will be able to explain the meaning."

Said the nun, "You cannot even recognize the characters. How are you able then to understand the meaning?"

"Truth has nothing to do with words. Truth can be likened to the bright moon in the sky. Words, in this case, can be likened to a finger. The finger can point to the moon’s location. However, the finger is not the moon. To look at the moon, it is necessary to gaze beyond the finger, right?"

 

[hod]

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buddhist story:[/font]
The nun Wu Jincang asked the Sixth Patriach Huineng, "I have studied the Mahaparinirvana sutra for many years, yet there are many areas i do not quite understand. Please enlighten me."
The patriach responded, "I am illiterate. Please read out the characters to me and perhaps I will be able to explain the meaning."

Said the nun, "You cannot even recognize the characters. How are you able then to understand the meaning?"

"Truth has nothing to do with words. Truth can be likened to the bright moon in the sky. Words, in this case, can be likened to a finger. The finger can point to the moon’s location. However, the finger is not the moon. To look at the moon, it is necessary to gaze beyond the finger, right?"

 

[humble pedant]

Golden Rule- Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. This does not pertain to masochist though, of course.

 

[humble pedant]

Golden Rule- Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. This does not pertain to masochist though, of course.

 

[anotherprodigy]

I wish this thread wouldve reached AJXI status

 

[anotherprodigy]

I wish this thread wouldve reached AJXI status

 

[Gill Baka Esq. LLC.]

I love ancient gems of wisdom...I'm hoping to drop a couple more later in the day...

"If you seek it, you will not find it" - ancient zen koan

I'll be back later to post a bunch more from some books I have.

 

[Gill Baka Esq. LLC.]

I love ancient gems of wisdom...I'm hoping to drop a couple more later in the day...

"If you seek it, you will not find it" - ancient zen koan

I'll be back later to post a bunch more from some books I have.

 

[Gill Baka Esq. LLC.]

A man who has attained mastery of an art reveals it in his every action. - samurai maxim

Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is Enlightenment. - Lao Tzu

For the uncontrolled there is no wisdom,
nor for the uncontrolled is there the power of concentration;
and for him without concentration there is no peace.
And for the unpeaceful, how can there be happiness? - Bhagavad Gita

Power of the mind is infinite while brawn is limited. - Koichi Tohei

 

[Gill Baka Esq. LLC.]

A man who has attained mastery of an art reveals it in his every action. - samurai maxim

Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is Enlightenment. - Lao Tzu

For the uncontrolled there is no wisdom,
nor for the uncontrolled is there the power of concentration;
and for him without concentration there is no peace.
And for the unpeaceful, how can there be happiness? - Bhagavad Gita

Power of the mind is infinite while brawn is limited. - Koichi Tohei

 

[liban906]

since it's mother's day

 

[liban906]

since it's mother's day

 

[buggz05]

Everyone is starting to wake up.

How do you feel about this proverb in today's times?

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