Imagine if you could capture a big, wise thought about life or the world in just a short sentence, kind of like putting a huge cloud into a tiny jar.
That's what "gnomes" were in the old days!
They weren't little garden statues, but more like little nuggets of wisdom.
People back then would take a big idea or a lesson they've learned and squeeze it into a few words, making it easy to remember and share.
It's like taking a complex puzzle and turning it into a simple picture that anyone can understand.
They did this because they really wanted to make sure these important life lessons could be passed on easily and wouldn't be forgotten.
Below is a list of known ( and maybe unknown ) gnomes. Enjoy!
"Knowledge is the only wealth that increases by sharing."
"In silence, wisdom often speaks louder than words."
"The strongest trees grow in the winds of adversity."
"A single moment of understanding can flood a whole life with meaning."
"Patience is the companion of wisdom."
"Happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you have."
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it."
"Change is the only constant in life."
"In the quiet of the mind, the loudest answers are found."
"The brightest stars shine in the darkest nights."
"Strength isn't just about holding on, but knowing when to let go."
"Serenity is not the absence of chaos but the calm within it."
"The mind, like a parachute, functions best when open."
"A little knowledge is a dangerous thing."
"A penny saved is a penny earned."
"A rolling stone gathers no moss."
"A chain is no stronger than its weakest link."
"A picture paints a thousand words."
"Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely."
"Actions speak louder than words."
"All that glitters is not gold."
"An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
"As soon as man is born he begins to die."
"Barking dogs seldom bite."
"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder."
"Better late than never."
"Better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all."
"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt."
"Birds of a feather flock together."
"Blood is thicker than water."
"Don't count your chickens before they are hatched."
"Don’t put all yours eggs in one basket."
"Don’t try to walk before you can crawl."
"Every dark cloud has a silver lining."
"Experience is the best teacher."
"Failing to plan is planning to fail."
"First things first."
"Garbage in, garbage out."
"Great minds think alike."
"Honesty is the best policy."
"It’s better to light a candle than curse the darkness."
"Laughter is the best medicine."
"Live for today for tomorrow may never come."
"Never say die."
"No rest for the wicked."
"Procrastination is the thief of time."