Fifteen Quick Hits of Wisdom – Part 2

I culled the following words of wisdom from my favorites in my notes on wisdom. I have kept a “living” list of wisdom for 39 years. I keep written lists and notes on every major topic that interests me so that I can keep the best information for each subject in one document. My notes on wisdom contain 334 pages and 126,882 words. These are words of wisdom that have been reinforced many times throughout my life. I recently merged my philosophy notes with my wisdom notes because they are closely related topics. Other notes that I keep are for financial information, science, physics, humor, legal, mountaineering, health, and self-defense. For work, I keep notes for each major topic that I use regularly, such as hydraulic engineering, hydrology, site layout, road design, and many others.

This wisdom comes from a variety of intelligent people over centuries.

I published Part 1 of Fifteen Quick Hits of Wisdom in 2017. This is a continuation.

The greatest battles of life are fought out daily in the silent chambers of the soul. (David McKay) Our minds never stop thinking of things. We wrangle with ourselves inside our minds every day.Share your knowledge. It’s a way to achieve immortality. Everyone takes a unique path through life. We gain knowledge through the passage of time. If you know things that could help others, pass it on.A person is content if they can find happiness in simple pleasures. For me, hiking is a simple pleasure that gives me peace-of-mind.It is never too late to change your direction or attitude. Changing your attitude is easy. You simply redirect your mind, your thoughts. Your worst day may be someone else’s best day.It is better to stay silent, rather than say something you will regret. Once you release your words you cannot take them back. The same is true of text messages and posts on social media. It is best to think before you speak.Strive to be patient. Patience fosters peace and quiet. Patience is a virtue.There are no shortcuts to any place worth going to.Don’t let a little dispute injure a great friendship.When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you’ll be able to enjoy it a second time.Focus on being a positive force in the world. Don’t squander your energy on negative emotions.The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it. (Henry David Thoreau)Nothing is worth more than today. (Johann Wolfgang van Goethe) Now is all we really have. The past is gone, and the future isn’t here yet.The best preparation for tomorrow is to do today’s work superbly well. (Sir William Osler)Warriors are not always the fastest or strongest. Warriors are those who stand between their enemy and all that they love or hold sacred. Books representing an accumulation of knowledge (Royalty Free, Pexels.com, 2021)