The Real Things in Life

Welcome to our collection, featuring selected wise thoughts—quotes, proverbs, and parables, many of which cannot be found anywhere else. These inspiring texts, from ancient times to the present, offer everyone the chance to find something from the Real Things in Life.

Quotes of the day

Holding a grudge doesn't make you strong; it makes you bitter. Forgiving doesn't make you weak; it sets you free. View quote
The only certainty is that nothing is certain. View quote
Pliny the Elder
Where there are friends there is wealth. View quote
Plautus
All's well that ends well. View proverb
German Proverb

Featured parables

Flowers Flowers

Once upon a time, there were two sisters - the elder one was jealous and hated her younger stepsister because it ...

The best teacher The best teacher

There’s a story from many years ago that tells of an elementary school teacher whose name was Mrs. Thompson. As she ...

Snake in the Fire Snake in the Fire

A man saw when a snake was dying burned and decided to take it out of the fire, but when it did, the snake bit him. By ...

Flying clouds Flying clouds

A 24-year-old boy was looking out the window of a train and suddenly exclaimed, "Dad, look, the trees are moving ...

Will I Start Dying Right Away? Will I Start Dying Right Away?

Many years ago, when I was working as a volunteer in a hospital, I met a little girl named Lisa, who was suffering ...

Attitude towards work Attitude towards work

A man was walking down the road when he suddenly saw three workers carrying bricks. He asked the first one: - ...