That, who keeps his mouth, keeps his Soul.
I set my mind to seek and explore by wisdom concerning all that has been done under heaven. It is a grievous task which God has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with.
A wise man’s heart directs him toward the right, but a foolish man’s heart directs him toward the left.
Better is the man of humble standing that works for himself than one who plays the great man but lacks bread.
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it.
Have you beheld a man skillful in his work? Before kings is where he will station himself; he will not station himself before commonplace men.
The sleep of a laboring man is sweet.
If you are honest, you will live life safely. But if you are dishonest, you will get hurt.
Under the Sun the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor wealth to the intelligent, nor success to the skillful, but time and chance govern all. For man does not know his time.
Of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
The tongue has the power of life and death.
To gain riches is wise; to pay for riches with happiness is foolish.
The tendency to conformity in our society is so strong that reasonably intelligent and well-meaning young people are willing to call white black. This is a matter of concern. It raises questions about our ways of education and about the values that guide our conduct.
The human mind is an organ for the discovery of truths rather than of falsehoods.
Most social acts have to be understood in their setting, and lose meaning if isolated.
It’s hard to be driven when you’re being driven.
Love is the X-factor in healing!
I believe you came into the world to accomplish something, and that the something you came to accomplish is not small or insignificant, that’s not worthy of you. You came here to make a major contribution to life on this planet.
If there is a panacea, or cure-all to life, it is self love.
I’m a free soul who hates paying attention to things I am not interested in. Consequently, I have rarely been comfortable in the role of ‘employee.’