Buddhist Monk Wisdom

An important benefit of developing a sense of universal responsibility is that it helps us become sensitive to all others, not just those closest to us. We come to see the need to care especially for those members of the human family who suffer most. We recognize the need to avoid causing divisiveness among our fellow human beings. An...d we become aware of the overwhelming importance of contentment. - Dalai Lama

Cherokee Wisdom

from the Pythorium

One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, "My son, the battle is between 2 wolves inside us all.

One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.

The other is Good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith."

The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather. "Which wolf wins?" The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed."

Anonymous Wisdom

Remember, we are all born with two buckets.
An empty bucket of Experience,
and a full bucket of Luck.
The trick is to fill up the Experience bucket
before the Luck bucket runs out
...via Johnny Bongo, President, Ancient Riders

In you, as in all men, are natural powers. You have a will. Learn to use it. Make it work for you. Sharpen your senses as you sharpen your knife...We can give you nothing. You already possess everything necessary to become great.~Legendary Dwarf Chief, Crow

Mommy Dearest Wisdom

Love is a fire. But whether it is going to warm your hearth or burn down your house, you can never tell. - Joan Crawford

Fuzzy Wisdom

Your personal integrity is more important than even your immediate life, for when you give that up, there is nothing left. - Fuzzy

Writer Wisdom

Some people think only intellect counts: knowing how to solve problems, knowing how to get by, knowing how to identify an advantage and seize it. But the functions of intellect are insufficient without courage, love, friendship, compassion and empathy. - Dean Koontz

Civil War Vetran Wisdom

Happiness is not a reward - it is a consequence. Suffering is not a punishment - it is a result - Robert Green Ingersoll