Give a man a fish, he can eat for a day.
Teach a man to fish, he can eat the rest of his life.
Make a fire for a woman, she will stay warm for the night.
Set a woman on fire, and she’ll be warm the rest of her life.
Give a man a fish, he can eat for a day.
Teach a man to fish, he can eat the rest of his life.
Make a fire for a woman, she will stay warm for the night.
Set a woman on fire, and she’ll be warm the rest of her life.
Oo la la, I never heard that second one before
“Nonviolence" does not merely mean to refrain from violence. Violence erupts when one person blames another for a problem or conflict. Conversely, nonviolence is a way of life in which one acknowledges, “Let me be the one to change first." If this spirit were to be embraced, how much more at peace would our families and society itself be?
A selection of quotes from Daisaku Ikeda’s published works on inspiration for daily living.
When seen from the perspective of life’s true value, whether a person is rich or poor is a marginal issue at best. The truly impoverished are those who are wealthier than others who take themselves too seriously and look down upon the less affluent.
She was only a moonshiner’s daughter, but I loved her still.
If 50 million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing.
ANATOLE FRANCE
Ain’t that the truth?!
I can do Mr. Adams one better than that…“As pretty as a bus terminal.”
Isn’t it ‘As pretty as an airport’?
Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.
ALDOUS HUXLEY
Yes, and I said “Pretty as a bus terminal”.
There are a lot of old timers here who know where that came from.
Noun: 1. old-timer - an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service