What are some of the most important lessons you have learned in life?

[SurlymonocleParticipant 38]

It ends.  That is the most important lesson in life; well, at least that I have figured out.  Try to plan for a long life, but don’t expect it.  Life on earth is mean!

[Anonymous 0]

Everything needs its time !

[Kurisutofa93Participant 1]

I know this is repeated often, but happiness really comes from yourself. You can’t be happy living up to people’s expectations. Just have to do what you can do to make yourself better.

Be best friends with yourself, and life is just that much better.

[martygParticipant 103]

1. mathematics is interesting, useful, and fun.

2. study logical fallacies so that you recognize them when you see/hear them.

3. learn how to debate: understand someone’s position, repeat it back to them, decide whether you agree or not, keep in mind (2)

4. never stop learning

5. do what makes you happy, nothing else matters.

[Helen be DamnedParticipant 480]

Always be yourself, unless you can be Batman. Then be Batman.

"You can keep your soul, I don't want a cell-mate." - Them Crooked Vultures

[Anonymous 9]

Don’t trust females.

Reading is the best drug for the mind.

The only woman that you can expect to be there for you is you mother. If you have a terrible relationship with her, then this may not apply.

Health is wealth.

Alcohol is the most destructive mind-altering substance.

Pussy makes weak men lose their autonomy. Strong men learn how to place learning and solitude above the fleetingness of sex.

The government of any nation is only a shadow of the real power behind the scenes.

 

[DJCParticipant 44]

Good advice so far from thinking men!

Cut those people out of your life that are only there to suck your energy.

 

Don’t waste your energy trying to please people, just do what you do and surround yourself with people that appreciate and understand you.

 

[HuevonParticipant 68]

Some people have a very narrow horizon, and call it proudly their point of view.

 

[AncientwisdomParticipant 6089]

harpo-my-“SON” wrote:

@brainpilot wrote: Finally he said, “Son, the only thing you really need to know about God is that there IS one, and it’s NOT you…”.

Good lesson

I like also, the way you remember in such detail. Your approaching apologetically, his not smiling and praying in latin. these details make it as though I was learning this lesson first hand. Then topping it off by explaining everything you extracted from the few words he said. Thumbs up!

Agree with the above posters recounting and description of your writing. Brain Pilots post made this thread worthy of the read.

Thanks for sharing brain pilot.

Resident cynic.

[BDParticipant 1146]

Dalai Lama’s 18 Rules….

Not saying I learned the lesson, but they are pretty good.
1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
2. When you lose, don’t lose the lesson
3. Follow the three Rs: 1. Respect for self 2. Respect for others 3. Responsibility for all your actions.
4. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.
5. Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.
6. Don’t let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
7. When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
8. Spend some time alone every day.
9. Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values.
10. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer. (Works well getting rid of women)
11. Live a good, honourable life. Then when you get older and think back, you’ll be able to enjoy it a second time.
12. A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.
13. In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don’t bring up the past.
14. Share your knowledge. It’s a way to achieve immortality.
15. Be gentle with the earth.
16. Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.
17. Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other. (This eliminates all American women)
18. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.

Because in order to be able to think, you have to risk being offensive.

[RusskyParticipant 13550]

There is no spoon

proud carrier of the 'why?' chromosome

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