Aristotle once said, "A single conversation with a wise man is better than ten years of study and a handful of wisdom is better than seven barrels of learning"
And we Africans say, Better a single decision than a thousand advisors".
Sometimes the things we take pride in, are things we should actually be ashamed of. Where is the pride in having so many educated people and not being able to make a single informed decision?
Where is the pride in having strings of degrees and not being able to achieve anything with them?
Where is the pride in knowing so many wise friends and being so foolish in your way of life?
I dare say that many of us have bloated ego of ourselves and if only we will realize and allow the truth, it will deflate the balloon of our egotistic puffiness. Know the truth but more importantly live the truth!
The truth may be unpleasant but it is always important. It may be small but eventually makes a big difference. It may be a lean but it's still better than a fat lie. Cut down the unnecessary excesses in your life and be interested in foundational truths. Excesses can weigh you down. Be thrifty!
We're the masters of our own lives and whatever we incalcate within our minds, is what the minds will get used to hence is what you'll be up for.
Its always better to live with a friend who'll always be by your side telling you the actual truth whether bad or good than being with someone who'll always be emblessing you with lies allover to make you feel better always.
Teach your mind to always be factual.