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Wisdom of the Elders (OR Things My Momma Used to Say)

cmoneyspinner @cmoneyspinner (9218) • Austin, Texas 10 Nov 20

I know that we all have this in common. There is an expression that your mother used to always say or if not your mom, an older wiser person. Their intent is genuine and they mean to guide on to the right path of life so you...

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Another Wise Saying I Found Today

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 11 Oct 16

I really enjoy reading small "words of wisdom" that other people have said. Again I don't know who originally said these words, but they make a lot of sense to me. When I find things like this, I always try to make note of...

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What Would You Substitute for the Bible as a Moral Guide?

taurus54 @taurus54 (317) • Philippines 28 Sep 08

You ask me what I would "substitute for the Bible as a moral guide." I know that many people regard the Bible as the only moral guide and believe that in that book only can be found the true and perfect standard of...

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Thoughts for those who take life far too seriously!

Amber @AmbiePam (120944) • United States 16 Mar 07

These are NOT original with me. I got this from an email I received from a friend. I didn't inlcude everything in the e-mail, because I didn't want to make this post too long. I hope you enjoy the ones I included: 1. A day...

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WISE SAYINGS

mangrove @mangrove (122) • Australia 18 Dec 06

GOT ANY WISE SAYINGS ?

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Sanskrit Subhashitas, can you quote and give the meaning of some of them?

shreerashmi @shreerashmi (203) • India 8 Nov 06

Literally, Subhashita means Good speech. Subhashitas cannot be straitjacketed into a specific “category” of literature: they’re merely a collection of wise sayings, mostly in verse. The authorship does not rest with a single...

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money brings....(say a word)

Abdirizack @Abdirizack (29) • Kenya 24 Oct 06

this remindes me wise sayings 'GOD made man , man made money, money made man MAD1

Oliver Wendell Holmes

sunworld @sunworld (22) • India 13 Oct 06

Yes, write, if you want to, there's nothing like trying; Who knows what a treasure your casket may hold? I'll show you that rhyming's as easy as lying, If you'll listen to me while the art I unfold. Here's a book full of...

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Do you know any words of wisdom?

malume @malume (14) • France 22 Sep 06

In the African culture, we are governed by words of wisdom in our small societies. Do you have any such wise sayings in your society?...