If entering marriage ask Will I enjoy conversation with this person in old age
The most important thing parents can teach their children Is how to get along, without them
Get rid of all the extras If something is of no use Do not burden yourself with it Get rid of it, let go
They said the boy had problems sitting still and quiet The wise old man said to his parents There is nothing wrong with that boy That one hundred acres would not cure
Decide what is worth dying for You will know what is worth living for Live for that
There is no refuge in ignorance
You are only as good as you are today
The Norns weave each man’s fate But our actions shape our destiny
No one can make you feel inferior Without your help
Avoid the weak woman Who clings like a calf or vine She is a parasite seeking a host You can never do enough for her
You cannot undo anything that you did in the past But you can learn from it Even the gods can’t change the past
Remember your ancestors Use their wisdom and add their strength to yours Keep your ancestors alive in your heart Through thoughts and deeds
Improve yourself in every way you can You may not be much, but you are all you have
A tree falls the way it leans Make sure you are leaning In the direction you want to fall Because sooner or later, everyone falls
Never give up, never give in, never quit Keep working till you’ve won
Make yourself someone Who you would like to know
It is easier to prevent an illness than to cure one Clean living is the best medicine
It is always your choice To view a comment as insulting or not No one can insult you without your help Consider the source
In nature nothing is done without a purpose Nature does nothing useless She is the greatest economist of all There is a reason for everything
Example isn’t another way to teach Example is the only way to teach