Colective wisdom

Bad times will eventually give way to better times. (The presence of silver lining means that the sun is behind the cloud and will eventually emerge.)

A poor or hungry person cannot discharge his duties well.

One who starts early on the work has higher chance of success.

Eagles catch bigger prey than flies, don’t they? Don’t take trivial matters to senior leaders in your organization. You have to resolve them, not they.

Don’t discard something valuable while getting rid of something worthless.

Everything calm and peaceful doesn’t mean there are no dangers around.

Don’t put all your effort into a single course of action, venture, investment, goal, or the like, because if it doesn’t work, you lose everything.

It’s difficult to attract customers without a pleasant persona.

If you kill a goose that lays golden eggs, you destroy something that makes lot of money for you.

Just like you can’t form an opinion of a book just by looking at its cover, you can’t form an opinion about someone (or something) from their outward appearance.

Don’t quit something, say a job, before securing its replacement.

Deal with a situation when it happens and not unnecessarily worry about it in advance.

Don’t make plans based on future events that may not happen.

Don’t offer something valuable to someone who doesn’t value it.

In the past, Newcastle was known for its coal mines. Coal was mined here and taken to other parts of England. So, if you carry coal to Newcastle, you’re doing unnecessary work.

Don’t act badly toward the person who has helped you or from whom you derive some benefits, for you may lose those benefits in future.

It’s difficult to advice a person on a matter in which he is an expert. This is because he thinks that he already knows the best about what to do.

Treat others like the way you would like to be treated. Some people, for example, ingratiate themselves with the powerful but treat less powerful with contempt. Don’t be like them.

It is wise to be careful and not show unnecessary bravery.

Different people have different needs and wants, and we should be respectful to them.

The consequence of wrongdoings always catches up with the wrongdoer.

Enquiring into others’ work can be dangerous. One should mind own business.

Do things in the easiest possible way.

Cowards suffer the feared effects of death many times in their lives.

A person’s character can’t be judged by his/her clothing and outward appearance.

People with similar nature seek out each other’s company.

Health is more important than money.

It is better to get something (you desire) late than get it never.

Most valuable things are often free.

Choose things or people after diligence, but once you choose, stick for long.