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

When rich people fight wars with one another, poor people are the ones to die. (Jean-Paul Sartre)
As you sow, so shall you reap. View proverb
Bulgarian Proverb
It's easy to look sharp when you haven't done any work. View quote
Who is wise? He who learns from all men. View proverb
Jewish Proverb

Featured parables

What is poverty? What is poverty?

Once, the father of a wealthy family decided to take his son to the countryside to show him what poverty is. They ...

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 ...

Four candles Four candles

Four candles were burning slowly. - I am Peace - said the first candle - but in our times, people cannot keep me. ...

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 ...

Butter and sugar Butter and sugar

The wife of one poor man cooked butter, and he sold it to one of the groceries. She cooked circle-shaped butter, ...

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: - ...