Traditional Northern European Wisdom

· We often regret saying too much and seldom regret saying too little

- The saga of Hrafnkel Freysgothi, c.7.

· Ill is the result of letting fear rule thine actions

- The Saga of Harald Hardrade, c.46

· Often, he who has many words, says little of worth

– Volsunga Saga

· Wisdom is welcome from wherever it comes

- Bandamanna Saga, c.10

· All a people need in order to rise up against tyranny is a leader bold enough to take up the banner

- The Saga of Harald Hardrade, c.45

· That which has a bad beginning, is likely to have a bad ending

- Hen-Thorir’s Saga, c.4

· Eagles should show their claws, even when dying.

· Ill it is to abandon honor and integrity in exchange for injustice and greed

- Bandamanna Saga, c.10

· Gold is little comfort for the kinsman dead.

· Often it is that anger is blind to the truth

- The Foster-brother’s Saga, c.22

Taken from the book, "All I Ever Needed to Know I Learned from The Vikings."

Modern American Shamanism