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

If you are going to drown, do not try it in shallow water. (Bulgarian Proverb)
Drop by drop would make a lake. View proverb
Azerbaijani Proverb
They use a wedge to knock out a wedge. View proverb
Russian Proverb
One refusing a sibling's advice breaks his arm. View proverb
Somali Proverb

Featured parables

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: - ...

The door accidentally closed The door accidentally closed

A lady worked at a meat distribution factory. One day, when she finished with her work schedule, she went into the ...

A question of perspective A question of perspective

The man doesn't know that there is a snake underneath. The woman doesn't know that there is a stone crushing the ...