Erik's Snippets of Wisdom

The title isn't implying that I'm some master guru. I still have many, many things to learn. But that being said, I feel like I do have some words of wisdom that I could share. This thread will be dedicated to that. Enjoy.




There's something, inherently, effeminate about a man who can't keep his word.

I hope it doesn't end up as this.

SuperfluousMass wrote:

I hope it doesn't end up as this.

What do you mean?

Spend some quality time with your loved ones.

We get so caught up in daily, mundane tasks that we forget just how much we, truly, love those near and dear to us. Clear your mind, breathe, and spend some time with your loved ones. Give them a long, warm hug and kiss on the cheek. Tell them that you love them very much, and really mean it. The last thing you want is to die without having spent much quality time with them. It's cliche, but true: " You don't know what you have until you lose it ". Much wisdom lies in this.

You only live once.

A man is not defeated when he loses. A man is defeated when he gives up.

If given the chance, what wisdom would you give to these young impressionable kids?

Erik wrote:

A man is not defeated when he loses. A man is defeated when he gives up.

What if a man is trained to feel victorious while losing?

My father used to tell me an old Greek proverb:
"Tell me who your friends are and I'll tell you who you are."

But, I was so dumb, and gullible, I needed all the help I could get in trying to understand the complexities which is man.

Satyr wrote:

Erik wrote:

A man is not defeated when he loses. A man is defeated when he gives up.

What if a man is trained to feel victorious while losing?

Losing and being victorious, it indicates - if it does not consist of losing ones life, that one can learn from his/her mistakes and continue his struggle with more precision and understanding.
It is a victory for you have faced an enemy / struggle which needed courage to be faced.
As long this feeling of ''being victorious'' will not delude him in thinking he actually won the fight.
But even if one would lose his/her life, did he not die victorious for having stood up, leaving the masses, and fought that which others do not understand or do not dare to confront..

There will be blood wrote: "If given the chance, what wisdom would you give to these young impressionable kids?"

My advice: Stand at least 5 feet away, keep your hands out of the cages, and don't feed the animals.

Think before you speak.