"fight fire with fire"
to use the same methods as someone else in order to defeat them --request
Wisdom
"So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart"
Attributed to Tecumesh, Native American Shawnee leader (1768-1813)
"no good deed goes unpunished"
a sardonic commentary on the frequency with which acts of kindness backfire on those who offer them --wikipedia
"Real bliss is the absence of the wanting of bliss"
Quote from Ramesh Balsekar
"by refusing responsibility we refuse freedom"
Level of this teaching
"haters gonna hate"
Level of this street wisdom
“The pen is mightier than the sword”
The exact phrasing dates to 1839, but "the idea of communication surpassing violence in efficacy had numerous predecessors" --Wikipedia
"All sentient beings live by faith"
From Transcending the Levels of Consciousness, David R. Hawkins.
Pain + Reflection = Progress
Level of this teaching popular with motivational speakers
"one man's trash is another man's treasure"
Level in which this saying makes sense
"all fear is an illusion"
So it has been said
"aligning with God's Will always brings happiness and success"
A key to happiness and success...
"money doesn’t grow on trees"
said to warn someone to be careful how much money they spend, because there is only a limited amount --dictionary.cambridge.org
"use it or lose it"
if you don't continue to practice or use an ability, you might lose that ability --Collins Dictionary
"you snooze, you lose"
you miss opportunities by not paying attention -- macmillandictionary.com