Aphorisms
“The perfect temperature for tea is two degrees hotter than
just right.”
“The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist
expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.”
“The plate said, ‘Put me down, and run to the gym.’”
“The poor are honored for their knowledge, while the rich
are honored for their wealth.”
“The present is short, the future doubtful and only the
past is certain.”
“The present is the future when the present was in the
past. The past, present and future are only separated by a
split second.”
“The problem is not that the wise are considered to be
fools, but that fools are considered to be wise.”
“The problem is not the problem. The problem is one’s
attitude about the problem.”
“The problem with satisfaction is it’s a bottomless pit.”
“The problems of today will only be solved when we resolve
ourselves to focus on tomorrow.”
“The punishment for laughing at people in the past is that
eventually you become one of them.”
“The purpose of life is exactly the same for everyone, but
everyone perceives it differently. There’s something bigger
going on, that’s actually more significant than what you
decide. If you live it, it changes you, it makes you open.”
“The purpose of relationship is not to have someone who
might complete you, but to have someone with whom you
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