Proverbs for living.

[diggit]

Please post any proverbs that you like that help mere mortals like us through our life journey. Please include the source if available. One proverb per post

Here's one to start...

'If you are depressed, you are living the past.

If you are anxious, you are living in the future.

If you are at peace, you are living in the present'

LAO TZU :sunny:

 

[7.62marksman]

"Two wrongs don't make a right."
When someone has done something bad to you, trying to get revenge will only make things worse.

 

[7.62marksman]

"When the going gets tough, the tough get going."
Strong people don't give up when they come across challenges. They just work harder.

 

[Smoky bandit]

You don't stop playing because you get old.
You get old because you stop playing. :beer:

 

[Manpa]

It's not the dog in the fight but the fight in the dog, never give up attitude.

One that has some popularity which I hate is " it is what it is". To me that's just acceptance without challenge or change.

 

[Redfin]

The title of Mrs. Redfin's book.

Don't make excuses, make it happen

 

[reynard]

If it is to be then its up to Me
K.g. thomas an old friend
Jim

 

[Pirate pete]

Growing old is enertable ,Growing up is optional .PP

 

[Nanjim]

Yesterday is History
Tomorrows a mystery
Today is a Gift....
That is why it is Called The Present

The Dali Lama

 

[Flowerpot]

Man who walks through sliding door too slowly at airport...... is going to Bangkok

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :8

 

[stoyve]

Don't cross your bridges before their hatched.
Maxwell Smart

 

[Magilla]

The best things in life are not things.

 

[LONEWOLF]

Man who urinates into wind, is going to get wet...

LW...

 

[diggit]

Live everyday like its going to be your last...one day you'll be right!

My Dad!

 

[Smoky bandit]

There's always going to be one CLOWN at every circus.

 

[diggit]

There's always going to be one CLOWN at every circus.

There are big shoes to fill!

 

[LONEWOLF]

We are all Clowns in the Circus of Life...

LW....

 

[scottlucky]

Money not in pocket, money to yours!!!

 

[diggit]

Loose lips sinks ships.

 

[LONEWOLF]

Very appropriate digit, after a past thread was removed.. :Y:

LW....