Poor Richard's Almanac By Sean Halsel

The proverb "A Lie stands on 1 leg, Truth on 2" may be short but has been true since the beginning of time. It basically says a lie will not get very far, but the truth will give you the freedom to walk without worry. For example, liars and cheaters never get too far and usually face long jail sentences, but the one criminal who decides to turn himself in may very well see a more generous sentence than his counterpart who decided to try and get away. The one who tells the truth will always be the one that earns respect.

Another proverb that hits me like a pillow full of barred soap is "Wish not so much to live long as to live well." What this proverb is saying is that people should live life to the fullest. We only live once and we should take advantage of the opportunities that face us. Living a long life is not as important as living a full life, and that will always be the truth. As of late a lot of people just want to live to be as old as possible and not worry about having fun. Most people don't realize how unhealthy of a practice that is. Live for expierence, not for age.