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

You cannot hang everything on a single peg. (Russian Proverb)
Politics I supposed to be the second-oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first. View quote
Ronald Reagan
To cease smoking is the easiest thing I ever did. I ought to know because I've done it a thousand times. View quote
Mark Twain
The worst ruler is one who cannot rule himself. View quote
Cato the Elder

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 ...

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 ...