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Proverbial Thursday – Proverbs and Sayings from around the World

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I find there to be profound wisdom in proverbs, sayings and quotes and I marvel at the way they are so succinct in communicating messages to the reader. Mostly anonymous, they come to us from past generations and from across cultures. They speak of the experiences of lives lived and lessons learned. Quotes, like proverbs, make us think more deeply about something. Each Thursday, I post a Proverb or Saying and a quote that I find thought-provoking.  I hope you will too.

Stolen food is never tasty but a meal shared with friends is delicious. – Unknown Origin

Happiness is not the absence of problems, but the willingness to deal with them joyfully. – Jonathan Lockwood Huie

Something to Ponder About

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A philosophic Aussie writes here at StPA, one who will readily admit to loving Scandinavia. I'm interested in global politics and what drives us to be who we are. Scratch the surface and you'll find a practical Environmentalist with an egalitarian bent, trying to unleash a little creativity via the written word. Scandinavian culture, literature and traditions are close to my heart, even though I'm Australian. Travel and courteous discussions greatly broaden the mind, so I travel if I can and am always up for a vigorous, respectful discussion. I'm an avid reader, a writer and I enjoy photography and crafts, particularly traditional art forms. I hope you'll find 'Something to Ponder About,' in my WordPress Community.

15 thoughts on “Proverbial Thursday – Proverbs and Sayings from around the World”

      2. You know that is so true. We are so stimulated by media and notifications from our phone, tv, radio, etc that there is very little down time to “think.” I admire your discipline in having a reflection time and am thankful my simple efforts are useful. Have a great week, Coffee.♡

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  4. I wonder what is stolen food? Certainly a meal shared with others is very much enjoyable. Even if you are eating in silence and provided you have good/neutral relations with one another, it feels cozy…after all, presence speaks a thousand words.

    The second quote: it’s a matter of perspective. We can choose to look at problems as things that bring us down or make us stronger. Certainly there’s a workaround to most problems. However, at times certain problems can eat you from within, especially the kind of problems that eat away at the mind… Problems are a fact of life and often out of our control. Perhaps best to roll with them and try our best to look forwards and be positive. I don’t know.

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  6. The first one, I think, is very true. I imagine the guilt of having stolen food (or anything) would completely ruin any enjoyment of it. I’m generalising regarding people, here. Most people would have a conscience – but I know there are others who would suffer no pangs of guilt whatsoever. They would likely delight in having ‘got away’ with the theft. And sharing anything with friends is always good.
    I really like the second quote, too. To me, dealing with problems in life is down to our attitude to them in the first place. If we believe in the ‘woe is me’ idea, and that nothing can improve our situation, we will never be happy. Working to alleviate problems positively, if not exactly joyfully, is likely to make us feel good about ourselves – and thus happier.
    Both excellent quotes, and very thought provoking again, Amanda.

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    1. Thanks so much, Millie. Yes, there are those folk who don’t have honest values embedded in their minds, sadly. I do believe that some people can assist the brain and activate more positive thinking neuro chemical pathways if we practice “glass half full” thinking. Of course it depends on many circumstances and health factors.

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      1. The ‘glass half full’ idea always
        comes to mind when I’m feeling sorry for myself. It soon gets me out of it. I agree with everything depending on circumstances and health factors, too.

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