#wisdom

Those who are skilled in combat do not become angry. The wise win before the fight and the ignorant fight to win. ↗

— Ziad K. Abdelnour

#war #wisdom #age

I guess when you'd lived as long, and pondered as much, as Old Tom had...a game of hopscotch could be more profound than village politics or gossip. ↗

— Linda Medley

#children #giants #gossip #profound #wisdom

Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials. ↗

— Lin Yutang

#besides #consists #done #elimination #getting

People are always worried about what's happening next. They often find it difficult to stand still, to occupy the now without worrying about the future. People are generally not satisfied with what they have; they are very concerned with what they are going to have. ↗

— Garth Stein

#art

Clear thinking at the wrong moment can stifle creativity. ↗

— Karl Lagerfeld

#clear #create #creativity #design #fashion-designer

TO BE is life's dilemma while facing the eternity of death. ↗

— Sorin Cerin

#death

No art takes places without inspiration. Every artist also needs effective knowledge of his or her tools (e.g., does a certain brush function well with a particular kind of paint?). What’s more, artists need effective techniques for using those tools. Likewise, to express ourselves skillfully with maximum efficiency and minimum effort, we need to investigate the most effective ways of using the mind and body since, in the end, they are the only “tools” we truly possess in life. ↗

— H. E. Davey

#healing #ki #meditation #nakamura-tempu #philosophy

One of the best ways to support the development of patience is to cultivate happiness with yourself. ↗

— Allan Lokos

#mindfulness #psychology #wisdom #art

Anger exceeding limits causes fear and excessive kindness eliminates respect. ↗

— Euripides

#anger

For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone. ↗

— Audrey Hepburn

#alone #beautiful #eyes #good #kindness