From the ancient Indian classic,which of the following words do you like best?
By wangshuxing
@wangshuxing (22)
China
January 25, 2010 11:04pm CST
The following sentences are from the ancient Indian classic quotations.Which of these do you understand the most?
1.I will give you some advice about your life..
2.Eat more roughage;
3.Do more than others expect you to do and do it pains.
4.Remember what your life tells you.
5.Don't take to heart everything you hear.Don't spent all you have.Don't sleep as long as you want;
6.Whenever you say "I LOVE YOU",please say it honestly.
7.Whenever you say "I AM SORRY",please look into the others' eyes.
8.Turst Falling in love at first sight.
9.Don't neglect dreams.
10.Love deeply and ardently ,even if there is pain ,but this is the way to make your life complete.
11.Find a way to settle,not to dispute.
12.Never judge people by their appearance.
13.Speek slowly ,but say quickly.
14.When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer ,smile and say"Why do you want to know?".
15.Remember that the man who can shoulder the most risk will gain the deepest love and the supreme accomplishment.
16.Call your mother on the phone.If you can't,you may think of her in your heart.
17.When someone sneezes say,"God bless you".
18.If you fail,don't forget to learn your lesson.
19.Remember the three"respects".Respect yourself,respect others,stand on dignity and pay attention to your behavior.
20.Don't let a little dispute break up a great friendship.
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(to be continued)
3 responses
@vandana7 (100546)
• India
26 Jan 10
Hi wangshuxing, I am an Indian, and to be very honest, if those are ancient Indian classic quotations, then you are enlightening me. I was really not aware about such words of wisdom. :) Thank you for sharing. :) I liked a nice one there - when someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and say "why do you want to know?". I wish I'd known that one before.
@shutupandbuyit (221)
• United States
26 Jan 10
I hope I am understanding what you are wanting. I like the statements with Remember at the beginning for some reason. 4, 15, and 19 they strike me more than the rest of the list. They sound more like an affirmation than a rule being stated.
In the opposite viewpoint. Phrases 6 and 7 just sound too much like a command or a manipulation, rather than what they seem to be trying to communicate. Maybe lose the all capitals unless it is a necessary capitalization syntax wise or something.
Hope that is useful.
@bystander (2292)
• Philippines
26 Jan 10
all those things, coming from indian classic writings, can be summed up by another Indian, multi-awarded poet and well-remembered writer rabindrath tagore... "be like a rose that perfumes the hand that crushes it..." a rose symbolized a lot of things in indian lore, it could be a roughage or it could symbolize love. perfume, on the other hand, emits good smell, i.e. meaning we could also produce good aura and well-meaning intentions if we are truthful and honest about it... discussions of indian classics -- literary and philosophical -- is as rich as going through confucious' works. but we can have a running discussion, though.
