22 'wise' people shared their best one-line pearls of wisdom and they’re all profound

February 14, 2024 | [Read Online]( [fb]( [tw]( [in]( [email](mailto:?subject=Post%20from%20the%20Upworthiest&body=New%20Post%3A%20%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fnewsletter.upworthy.com%2Fp%2Fnew-post-c432) [22 'wise' people shared their best one-line pearls of wisdom and they’re all profound]( Sometimes, big wisdom comes in small packages. The ability to communicate big ideas [simply, reveals]( the level of understanding one has on a subject. [Albert Einstein]( once said, “If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough." In an attempt to collect some of the pithiest bits of wisdom known to humankind, a Reddit user named Upset-Document-8399 posed a big question to the [AskReddit forum:]( “Wise people of Reddit, what's a one-liner pearl of wisdom you know?” The Redditors shared a lot of real wisdom on everything from infatuation to tattoos. So we took 22 of the most profound (and short) pearls and listed them by topic. [Read the story]( [Language expert shares what English sounds like to people who don't speak it]( You feel like you should understand him but can't. For English speakers, it can feel impossible to conceive of what the language [sounds like to]( those who don’t speak it. So, to give people an idea of how it’s heard by foreign ears, [LanguageSimp](,[a hyperpolyglot](, created a video [on TikTok]( to simulate the experience of what English sounds like to non-speakers. (A hyperpolyglot is someone who speaks multiple languages.) The fake Ensligh spoken by LangugeSimp comprises a few English words in non-sensical patterns mixed with familiar sounds that are commonly heard in the language. The strange version of English being spoken sounds a lot like Simlish, the language used by characters in [The Sims franchise.]( [Read the story]( What's your favorite Valentine's Day gift to give? [Chocolate]( [Flowers]( [A love letter]( [An act of service]( [Man records a sound for women to play if they ever feel unsafe in an Uber, Lyft or taxi]( This is brilliant. While Uber and Lyft have both implemented various safety features, including background checks for drivers, the option to share your ride details and real-time location with someone and [matching women drivers with women riders](, sometimes you still might not feel 100% safe. Whatever the reason, one man has a resource that can put your mind at ease if you're in a car and alarm bells start going off in your head. Actor Joshua Summerfield [shared a video to Instagram]( that says, "Ladies: Use this sound when you feel unsafe in an Uber, Lyft or taxi." It begins with a ringtone (as if you're calling someone on speaker) and then his voice "picks up," saying "Hey babe, what's up." [Read the story]( [American mom reveals the next-level amenities she enjoyed at a Japanese birth clinic]( The biggest surprise is how inexpensive it is. When I say “picture a birthing clinic,” you’re likely to imagine all white rooms and hospital beds…not luxury suites and spa vibes. But the latter was what Nicole Patrice, who had moved to [Japan]( from Kentucky and underwent a [c-section]( at the [Nagoya Birth Clinic](, where her husband purchased a 5-day stay in the “precious suite” as a [Christmas]( gift. Her tour of the facility and all its next level amenities—not to mention its price—left viewers in shock. [Read the story]( [fb]( [tw]( [ig]( [yt]( [tk]( [in]( Update your email preferences or unsubscribe [here]( © 2024 GOOD | Upworthy. All rights reserved 1370 N St Andrews Pl Los Angeles, CA 90028, United States of America [[beehiiv logo]Powered by beehiiv](