Words of Wisdom in Photos from Chiang Mai, Thailand

Anxiety Shortens Life

by Michael Tieso on July 19, 2010

in Asia,Destinations,Featured,Motivation,Tips / Planning

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I love inspirational quotes. I’m frequently posting quotes I’m inspired by on Art of Backpacking’s Facebook Page that may relate to travelers. These signs were spotted in Chiang Mai, Thailand. There were plenty of these signs at this particular park but I took shots of my favorite ones.

Eat to live but live to eat. 

Eat to live but live to eat.

Anxiety shortens life

Anxiety shortens life

The skilled man does not show off, but the man without knowledge usually show off.

The skilled man does not show off, but the man without knowledge usually show off.

Clean, Clear, Calm; these are the characteristics of a noble person.

Clean, Clear, Calm; these are the characteristics of a noble person.

Don't escape when you have a problem because there always is a way to solve it.

Don't escape when you have a problem because there always is a way to solve it.

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Michael Tieso travels around the world writing, photographing, and filming his adventures. He is the Editor-in-chief of Art of Backpacking -- a website that provides stories, tips, and advice about all things backpacking. He runs a travel blogging community called Art of Travel Blogging. He's currently filming a documentary on travel and technology called Everywhere Connection. He left the cubicle life to travel the world in May 2009 and he still continues the journey to this day with no end to it. He loves adventure, food, and music. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and .

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  • http://twenty-somethingtravel.com Steph

    They are like fortune cookie trees

  • http://everymanscritic.blogspot.com ChinaMatt

    Where in Chiang Mai was this? I must've missed this park.

  • http://artofbackpacking.com Michael (ArtofBackpacking.com)

    I was trying to find the name of the park but to no luck :( . I remember it being in the very center of town though.

  • backpackingmatt

    Such great advice – will file these away for future reference. :)

  • http://www.vagabondquest.com/ Dina VagabondQuest

    Very nice, Mike! I saw the “anxiety shortens life” once in a travel blogger profile page, but the rest are new photos for me.

  • W.Bella

    GREAT photos! I might be going to Thailand with my aunt in the near future! If I get that chance, I definitely will try to hit up this park. If you figure out the name of it, please do share! :)

  • http://artofbackpacking.com Michael (ArtofBackpacking.com)

    I'll update this as soon as I figure out where it was! Thailand is beautiful :)

  • http://www.aaronswwadventures.com Aaron

    Far more sensible Thai proverbs than those at the wacky “World War II Museum” in Kanchanaburi! One that particularly sticks out in my mind (which was accompanied by a painting illustrating it) was the ever so eloquent, “Eat in house, shit on roof.”

  • http://artofbackpacking.com Michael

    haha I like that “Eat in house, shit on roof.”

  • http://www.aaronswwadventures.com Aaron

    Far more sensible Thai proverbs than those at the wacky “World War II Museum” in Kanchanaburi! One that particularly sticks out in my mind (which was accompanied by a painting illustrating it) was the ever so eloquent, “Eat in house, shit on roof.”

  • http://artofbackpacking.com Michael (ArtofBackpacking.com)

    haha I like that “Eat in house, shit on roof.”

  • Paul

    The first one is actually translated wrong. In Thai it says “Eat to live, but don’t live to eat.” I may like it better the way they have it though :)