“Cattle die kinsmen die all men are mortal. Words of praise will never perish nor a noble name.”
"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