Words to live by.

[tyranim]

They're not the same thing. That implies that speaking out would prove you to be wise

The fool will say what he does not know; the wise will not say what he does know.  

"It is better to keep one's mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt."

self explanitor: wise people dont tell people they are wise
this one says that its better to let people think you are a fool when you really arent than to actually be a fool and speak on things you are not wise in. either that or its a quote calling wise people fools

[NikaZaslavsky]

I think that these are probably childish, but I dont care. First, "April showers bring May flowers" which I got from one of my brother's kindergarten projects, and the second one is "when life gives you lemons, make lemonade"

[bucky1andonly]

"It is better to keep one's mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt."

this one says that its better to let people think you are a fool when you really arent than to actually be a fool and speak on things you are not wise in. either that or its a quote calling wise people fools

edited to be correct, lol, i think this one applies to you unit, as in, learn when not to speak

this one says that its better to let people think you are a fool when you really arent than to actually be a fool and speak on things you are not wise in. either that or its a quote calling wise people fools

People may think you are a fool, and you might prove them right by speaking.  
Exhibit A
http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,28583.msg390579.html#msg390579

[Qwandri]

I wasn't saying that they were the same thing, just partially similar...

[Silenia]

Hmmm..the line I used to repeat many, many times:

'Do not look into the past, 'cause you cannot change it anymore. Do not care much about distant future, 'cause it is still changeable too much. Just care about and change your present in order not to regret it while it'll become your past, and in order to create better future while doing so.'

And always: 'What does not kill you, only makes you stronger'.

[willng3]

"For every problem there is a solution and for every solution there is a problem."

[Cheesy111]

"To stay awake all night adds another day to your life" - Stilgar, Dune.

[oblivion1212]

"For every problem there is a solution and for every solution there is a problem."

1.) one of mine starts similar, yet, it takes on a different meaning:
"For every problem, there's a solution. If there's no solution, it's not a problem."
>>> Don't force yourself into solving things, you have people to help you with that..

2.) "Perfection is the worse state one can achieve."
>>> Roughly similar to limiting yourself to an extent if you'd say "ahh, this is perfect", which very much means it couldn't get any better than its current state, so yeah, ftw constant improvement...

3.) "I don't really rely on hardcore religion."
>>> Pretty sensitive to talk about these in the Philippines (at least to a certain extent), but though I'm Christian, I don't really go into the "do everything that the priests say because they're right". I could say that with an existent God or not, I'd do the right things because they're the right thing to do; no consequences, no rewards...

4.) "Maintain composure; good things happen to those who are willing to wait."
>>> Not much to explain here..  8)

nice thread 

[Camoninja]

Oh, here's another one:

"If there are more than three people in your whole life you believe to be stone-cold idiots, perhaps you should take a closer look at who's the idiot."

Nobody's as stupid as you think they are. I probably don't have the number right, I bet it's less, but the idea's still the same.

[KorabanVII]

Not one I live by now but try to:

"Smile, no one's going to kill you!"
~ The Father at my Parish addressing my class.

[Naesala]

"You're a person, no matter how messed up you are. You deserve love and hugs and friends"~one of my best friends ever. If it isn't something to live by, it's something to keep one living.

[Skotadi Phobos]

"Don't take anything personally", "if you say you will do something then do it", and "if you're thinking it your probably stinking it." I got all three out of a book I read a while back.