This is a collection of sayings I found. Each one means something to me and taught me lessons at one or the other point in my life. Enjoy and learn from the wisdoms of old.

One thousand reasons to worry
One thousand reasons to fear
Occupy the fool day in and day out
yet cannot capture the wise man.
Hipopadesa v Narayana

"When you arise in the morning, give thanks
for the morning light, for your life and
strength. If you see no reason for giving
thanks.... the fault lies in yourself."
Tecumseh - Shawnee Leader

With Gentleness you conquer the Angry
With Goodness you fight Evil
The Tightwad is treated with Spending
And Truth overcomes Lies.
Mahabharatam

A man begins cutting his wisdom teeth the first time he bites off more than he can chew.
Irish Saying

This time, like all times, is a very good one, if we but know what to do with it.
Emerson

As we walk along the trail of life we carry a bowl and each experience we have is like a stone we pick up and put into our bowl. To change all we have to do is turn the bowl upside down and then show our light there.
Alex Pua - Hawaiian Elder

It's happening all over the country and the same thing is coming about a new life, a new reconnection, and a new relationship, trying to understand what the Creator meant for us to do.
George Goodstrike - Kainai (Blackfoot) Elder, Canada

A good thing sells itself, a bad thing is advertised.
Swahili Proverb

The God of Evil and the God of Fear are good friends.
Maori Proverb

Tribal cultures, like endangered species and plants, may be the key to our survival as a planet.
Anne Wilson Schaef "Native Wisdom for White Minds

"Sit quietly, doing nothing, spring comes, and the grass grows by itself."
Zen Proverb

The man whispered, "God, speak to me,"
And a meadowlark sang.
 
But, the man did not hear.
 
So the man yelled "God, speak to me,"
And, the thunder rolled across the sky.
 
But, the man did not listen.
 
The man looked around and said,
"God let me see You."
And a star shined brightly.
 
But the man did not notice.
 
And, the man shouted,
"God show me a miracle,"
And a life was born.
 
But, the man did not know.
 
So, the man cried out in despair,
"Touch me God, and let me know You are here"
 
 Whereupon, God reached down and touched the man.
But, the man brushed the butterfly away and walked on.
 
Don't miss out on a blessing because it isn't packaged the way that you expect.

Yes, Dear God, I see the butterfly. And I thank You.