Life & Aging Sayings

The sage governs by emptying senses and filling bellies.

What an excellent horse do they lose, for want of address and boldness to manage him! ... I could manage this horse better than others do.

I had rather be first in a village than second at Rome.

Future ages will wonder at us, as the present age wonders at us now.

The end of life is to be like God, and the soul follows the body, and ought to be pure.

Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.

There is a foolish corner in the brain of the wisest man.

A wicked crew betrayed me—they and a cruel sleep.

I can't stand being the old one any longer, Living with you.

One day, in the morning, having put on his undergarment and taken his outer robe and bowl, the Blessed One entered Sāvatthī for alms.

When you know a thing, to hold that you know it; and when you do not know a thing, to allow that you do not know it—this is knowledge.

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

Do not seek revenge. Instead, live a life so good that your enemies get really, really jealous. Also, maybe trip them occasionally.

Live and allow others to live; hurt no one; life is dear to all living beings.

The most important thing in life is to learn.

Better to die a queen than live a captive.

Reverence the gods, and help men. Life is short.

Life is like a play: it matters not how long it is, but how good it is.

If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid with regard to external things.

Engage people with what they expect; it is what they are able to discern and what is to their advantage.