"nice guys finish last"
Actually, "kind, emotionally sensitive, and caring about others—holds great appeal" --from linked article
Wisdom
“whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, you should stop and reflect”
Attributed to Mark Twain
"So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart"
Attributed to Tecumesh, Native American Shawnee leader (1768-1813)
"Real bliss is the absence of the wanting of bliss"
Quote from Ramesh Balsekar
"by refusing responsibility we refuse freedom"
Level of this teaching
“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
"haste makes waste"
Acting too quickly may actually slow things down --dictionary.com
"good things come in threes"
if a fortunate event has already occurred twice, a third fortunate event is likely to occur --request