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

A wise man makes his own decisions, but an ignorant man mindlessly follows the crowd. (Chinese Proverb)
Doubt is the key to knowledge. View proverb
Persian Proverb
When you are going through difficulty and wonder where God is, remember that the teacher is always quiet during the test. View quote
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Even a fool has one talent. View proverb
Japanese 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 ...