“Moderately wise a man should be not too crafty or clever. A learned man’s heart whose learning is deep seldom sings with joy.”
"It is fortunate to be favored with praise and popularity. It is dire luck to be dependent on the feelings of your fellow man."
- The Havamal
Awareness
"Go you must. No guest shall stay in one place for ever. Love will be lost if you sit too long at a friend’s fire."
- The Havamal
Relationships
"Never walk away from home ahead of your axe and sword. You can’t feel a battle in your bones or foresee a fight."
- The Havamal
Courage
"The unwise man is awake all night worries over and again. When morning rises he is restless still, his burden as before."
- The Havamal
Adversity
"Be your friend’s true friend. Return gift for gift. Repay laughter with laughter again but betrayal with treachery."
- The Havamal
Connection to Earth
"It is remarkable how much long-term advantage people like us have gotten by trying to be consistently not stupid, instead of trying to be very intelligent."
- Charlie Munger
Wisdom
"So be careful to live your life wisely, not foolishly."
Wisdom
"In old age is wisdom; understanding in a long life."
Wisdom
"Keep your friends close, your enemies closer and receipts for all major purchases."
- Bridger Winegar
Wisdom
"Until the lion tells his side of the story, the tale of the hunt will always glorify the hunter."
- Zimbabwean Proverb
Wisdom