Demetrios Trifiatis Poet Couplet

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" HAPPINESS " MY PHOTO, ©

The Wise and the Fool

A wise man may be happy, even if his possessions amount to nothing,
 
While an unwise one, can't be happy even if he possesses many a thing!







© Demetrios Trifiatis
  28 September 2022

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Valsa George October 7, 2022 at 2:32 AM So very true..... dear friend. Happiness has nothing to do with one's possessions. It all depends on one's attitude !

Michael Tor October 4, 2022 at 12:05 PM Very true my friend. Wise words from a wise man...

Tom Cunningham September 28, 2022 at 8:21 AM So true Demetrios, your words are of a wise and happy man. Tom Demetrios Trifiatis September 28, 2022 at 9:16 AM Although your kind words are exaggerated, my dearest friend, Tom, I still thank you for your kindness. Be blessed!

Deb M September 28, 2022 at 7:49 AM So well said wise man with the kind face!! Lovely….Debx Demetrios Trifiatis September 28, 2022 at 9:15 AM Dep. my dearest friend, thank you for your gracious visit and generous comment, Blessings!

Sotto Poet September 28, 2022 at 7:48 AM Unquestionably accurate and well-written, my friend Demetrios. God willing, the sage will keep dishing forth enlightening advice. Demetrios Trifiatis September 28, 2022 at 9:13 AM The wise dedicate his life to his enlightenment for the good of others, my dearest friend, Lasaad. Thank you very much. God bless you!

Vijay Pandit September 28, 2022 at 5:38 AM May the wise one continue deliver such enriched words. Well done my friend. Demetrios Trifiatis September 28, 2022 at 9:08 AM May the Lord inspire the wise to transmit His message to fellow men, my dearest friend, Vijay. Blessings!

JC Brul September 28, 2022 at 5:18 AM Very true! As Helen Keller said, “ What is essential is invisible to the eye”. A fav for me. Blessings. ^__^JCB Demetrios Trifiatis September 28, 2022 at 9:01 AM Greek philosophers said the same thing some 2500 years ago. Thank you so much for your precious visit and comment. . The word "idea" refers to something we do not see with the eye but with our mind! Blessings!

Anne-Lise Andresen September 28, 2022 at 3:48 AM - I don't think material possessions contribute to people's happiness... on the contrary... stuff will never make you happy - Great writing, my friend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Demetrios Trifiatis September 28, 2022 at 5:04 AM So wonderful to see you again, my beloved friend, Anne-Lise. Thank you. Hugs xxx