A good quote can save years of wandering.
A good proverb can change a life.
A good truth can follow you forever.
Throughout history, certain people have left behind treasures.
Not gold.
Not silver.
Not land.
Not monuments.
Words.
Simple words that continue to guide, inspire, challenge, and encourage long after the speaker has departed.
A wise saying is often a shortcut through confusion.
A proverb can become a compass.
A quote can become a lantern in the darkness.
GO WILLIAM…
William Shakespeare gave us one of the most practical observations ever written regarding money and human relationships:
“Neither a borrower nor a lender be;
For loan oft loses both itself and friend,
And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry.”
The wisdom remains as relevant today as when it was first written.
Money has a way of complicating relationships when not handled properly.
The issue is rarely the money itself.
The issue is what people become while pursuing it.
ANOTHER QUOTE WORTH KEEPING.
Many people quote:
“Money is the root of all evil.”
That is not what was written.
The actual saying is:
“The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil.”
That changes everything.
Money is a tool.
The love of money is a master.
One serves.
The other enslaves.
THE PRAYER OF ENOUGH.
One of the most beautiful prayers ever recorded comes from Proverbs:
“Give me neither poverty nor riches,
but give me only my daily bread.”
What wisdom.
Not too little.
Not too much.
Enough.
Enough to live.
Enough to serve.
Enough to appreciate.
Enough to remain grateful.
There is tremendous freedom in enough.
PEARLS FOR THE SOUL SAYINGS.
Over the years I have learned that some truths return again and again.
Here are a few Pearls worth carrying with you:
“The moment is the gift.”
“Life is not happening to you. Life is happening for you.”
“We were not put here to be defeated.”
“The treasure is often hidden in people.”
“Awareness changes everything.”
“The purpose of life is to discover the purpose of life.”
“Where your heart lies, there lies your treasure too.”
“Let the adult supervise, but let the kid do the work.”
“Truth does not fear questions.”
“Your life is how you spend your time.”
“The conscience is the sworn protector of the soul.”
“Good character is the only wealth you get to keep.”
“Seek first understanding and understanding will reveal itself.”
“Every moment is complete unto itself.”
“Be where your feet are.”
“The road less traveled often leads to the greatest discoveries.”
“Faith is believing before seeing.”
“Life rewards participation.”
“Seek the right way and the right way will seek you.”
“People are the true treasures.”
“The heart always tells the truth.”
“Everything you need to know is already within you. Flush some of it out.”
THE ELDER’S OBSERVATION.
One of my favorite scriptures remains:
“I was young and now I am old,
yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken
or their children begging bread.”
Think about that.
A lifetime of observation condensed into one sentence.
Not theory.
Experience.
Not opinion.
Witness.
The elder traveled the road before us and left a marker behind.
FOLLOW THE MARKERS.
The world offers many voices.
Some wise.
Some foolish.
Some temporary.
Some eternal.
Listen carefully.
Collect the sayings that make you better.
Keep the words that strengthen your character.
Treasure the thoughts that elevate your spirit.
And when you discover something worthy…
Pass it along.
Someone else may need that lantern.
— Richie
Pearls for the Soul
when you feed the soul, you feed everything.
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