"fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me"
Fake "wisdom." Self-shaming isn't productive.
Wisdom
"the pursuit of truth is an end undertaken for its own sake"
The mantra of excellence...
let it be easy (attitude)
Sometimes we get "locked into" an attitude or mental posture that makes / believes things harder than they have to be. We can snap out of that with this decision.
"you get what you pay for"
"used to say that a thing that can be bought for a very low price probably isn't very good" -- merriam-webster.com
"Whoever compels you to carry a burden for a mile, go with him two."
Matthew 5:41 (Lamsa Bible)
"time heals all wounds"
"used to say that feelings of sadness, disappointment, etc., gradually go away as time passes." -- merriam-webster.com
"nice guys finish last"
Actually, "kind, emotionally sensitive, and caring about others—holds great appeal" --from linked article
“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