Pieces of advice people gave to me over the years

"Choose your battles wisely."

"When you feel the urge to speak, don't. Silence can be both a shield or a sword."

"Let the karma do its job."

"To lead, you have to follow."

"Negotiate for a win-win."

"Beating a dead horse (fig.) can be self-damaging."

"Understanding and accepting are different things and they can co-exist."

"Let time brew solutions."

"In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king"