Wisdom of Bophadies

He/Him — Daily wisdom, writings, and quotes from one of the greatest philosophers of the ancient world. 📚💪🌿🌍🏛️

[Wisdom of Bophadies @BophadiesWisdom]

“Some folk day that your day’s first meal should be its greatest, but i believe that every meal should be as great as you can make it, and should always be shared when possible.” - Bophadies

[Wisdom of Bophadies @BophadiesWisdom]

“Try to delight in things commonplace, and to fill your days with joy. If this is difficult at any point I try to find folk who practice this, and let them light my surroundings with joy.” - Bophadies

[Wisdom of Bophadies @BophadiesWisdom]

“Never raise your voice when in debate. If someone is speaking over you let them talk, once they have finished you will know how they feel and what they think, then you may formulate your response well and thoughtfully, and be respected for your patience and calm.” - Bophadies

[Wisdom of Bophadies @BophadiesWisdom]

“Helping folk is in many ways a way to help yourself. Your fellows may give you aid as well, and as a people who live together aiding anyone aids the whole, including you. When all folk are well is a great time, and should be a constant goal.” - Bophadies

[Wisdom of Bophadies @BophadiesWisdom]

“When you pass the haze of tiredness, then the slow churn of odd energy, then the desolation beyond thought, you finally come to a peaceful and soulful place. This place is kind, but try to visit it seldom, for it is a waking sleep, and when we sleep we dream.” - Bophadies

[Wisdom of Bophadies @BophadiesWisdom]

“The adversity of defeat is often rewarded. Try to seek out these rewards if possible, and try not to focus on the defeat itself.” - Bophadies

[Wisdom of Bophadies @BophadiesWisdom]

“This wisdom has been oft stated, but is vital through all eras of our folk. The only person you have to spend every moment of you life with is yourself, you should try to make yourself your favorite person, or at worst someone you can stand.” - Bophadies

[Wisdom of Bophadies @BophadiesWisdom]

“I was hiking up a set of stairs dug into a mountain side. I talked to many fine folk. I pondered to nature of difficulty. I saw many nice birds and clouds about me. Reaching the summit the view was wonderful, but the climb was most important.” - Bophadies, in ‘Travels Around’

[Wisdom of Bophadies @BophadiesWisdom]

“When you spend lots of your time in a particular place a little part of your soul may wear off on that place, giving the place a sort of soul itself. The same is true of other things too, such as folk, items, and ideas.” - Bophadies

[Wisdom of Bophadies @BophadiesWisdom]

“Snow is an odd thing. It appears only in high lands. You may spend years or a lifetime devoid of it, travel a month, and be unable to escape it. It takes numerous forms, and has to be one of the most wonderful things I’ve eaten. there must be a riddle in this.” - Bophadies

[Wisdom of Bophadies @BophadiesWisdom]

“The most well known temples often have the richest priests, temples of the common folk don’t often even collect donations and at times don’t even have priests. Gods seldom speak of money well, so who decided to give the priests coin? Something to think on.” - Bophadies

[Wisdom of Bophadies @BophadiesWisdom]

“Sleep is a wonderful thing, and at times, I think, under appreciated. I am often quite active in my study late at night, mapping, writing, or just thinking. This time is not ill spent, but may at times be better spent on sleep.” - Bophadies

[Wisdom of Bophadies @BophadiesWisdom]

“All that lies be vanquished, all that tells truth be blessed.” - Bophadies, in ‘My Rare Poems’

[Wisdom of Bophadies @BophadiesWisdom]

“A clash of titans will change the lives of many folk much and all folk some, but the more simply you live the more you will be safe and able to help those about you. This is a noble goal, and well practiced since our dawn.” - Bophadies

[Wisdom of Bophadies @BophadiesWisdom]

“All that is will be again, all that was is still alive.” - Bophadies, in ‘My Rare Poems’

[Wisdom of Bophadies @BophadiesWisdom]

"Sun may be nice, especially on a day with fine breeze and good shade, but I find that in summer I enjoy the occasional day of cool mist after heavy storm. Often in life no one thing is best, for folk and feelings vary.'' - Bophadies

[Wisdom of Bophadies @BophadiesWisdom]

“Good folk think often of odd things. They love folk and endearing themselves. Other good folk, I find, are attracted by odd and interesting thoughts. A meeting of interesting minds is a great and important thing.” - Bophadies

[Wisdom of Bophadies @BophadiesWisdom]

“Progress is a metric of many axes and is often not linier. When some axes progress, so move towards the common good, others digress. Statements about the quality of the past compared to that of the present may have value, but never when general.” - Bophadies

[Wisdom of Bophadies @BophadiesWisdom]

“If you are one that disdains other folk or avoids interactions it may serve you to occasionally immerse in crowds. Folk are fine and useful in life, so an inability to escape them may teach you to appreciate them.” - Bophadies

[Wisdom of Bophadies @BophadiesWisdom]

“When you feel that life has it against you and stifles you at every turn, that is when you should stop and rest and sleep for a long while in fresh air.” - Bophadies