| Pearls of wisdom
Posted: 4/3/2008 1:08:06 PM | | We must believe in luck...... how else do we account for the success of people we don't like. | |
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| Pearls of wisdom
Posted: 4/3/2008 1:20:08 PM | Every dog has it's day !!!!
If I used my head ... I'd save my legs.
errrrm I'll rethink that one. Well .... my mum said it first ........
Do as you would be done by !!!
Eyes bigger than your belly ???
Long enough yet ??? errrm .... not a pearl of wisdom but message too short .... will rethink that one too. he he | |
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| Pearls of wisdom
Posted: 4/3/2008 1:35:11 PM | Msg 10 -
Don't eat yellow snow
Oh did I laugh....................
Msg 12 -
Don't follow in my footsteps, i walk into walls.
I like this ........................
Don't blow out someone else's candle to make yours shine brighter.....
A Wise men learns from other peoples mistakes, a fool makes his own........
If anyone thinks you are stupid....................don't open your mouth and confirm it.....
A bird in the hand, usually has a crap while there.............................. | |
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| Pearls of wisdom
Posted: 4/3/2008 1:44:44 PM | Some days it's not worth chewing through the straps
Never go to bed angry, stay awake and plot your revenge!
All I ask is a chance to prove money can't make me happy
In an argument, a woman always has the last word. Anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new argument. | |
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| Pearls of wisdom
Posted: 4/3/2008 3:46:27 PM | No matter what happens, somebody will find a way to take it too seriously.
A man on a date wonders if he'll get lucky. The woman already knows.
Be good - and if you can't be good, be careful. | |
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| Pearls of wisdom
Posted: 4/3/2008 4:01:51 PM | "Men judge generally more by the eye than by the hand, for everyone can see and few can feel. Every one sees what you appear to be, few really know what you are."
Niccolo Machiavelli - The Prince | |
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| Pearls of wisdom
Posted: 4/3/2008 4:02:46 PM | "So when opponents are at ease, it is possible to tire them. When they are well fed, it is possible to starve them. When they are at rest it is possible to move them."
Master Sun Tzu - The Art Of War | |
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| Pearls of wisdom
Posted: 4/3/2008 4:28:51 PM | "never trust someone with a gun pointed at your head"
Or
"never point a gun at someones head when they shout (oi i got an apple!!, come on have a blast)" | |
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| Pearls of wisdom
Posted: 4/3/2008 4:41:06 PM | Say what you mean,
Mean what you say,
And cover the ground you stand on.
The maxim of the Texas Rangers.
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| Pearls of wisdom
Posted: 4/3/2008 4:45:22 PM | I always remember my dads parting words of wisdom before he done a runner ........he said.......
"Son never waste your own tissues, wipe your knob on her curtains after when she aint lookin " !!
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| Pearls of wisdom
Posted: 4/3/2008 4:47:35 PM | Of all the things you wear, your smile is the most important
Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul
Let your mind take you wherever you want to go
Never let go of anything you can't
go a day without thinking about.
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
Do not make someone a priority to whom you are just an option
You can't cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water | |
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Posted: 4/3/2008 4:48:57 PM | Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much.
In all matters of opinion, our adversaries are insane 
Both by Oscar Wilde.
A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject. 
Man will occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of the time he will pick himself up and continue on.
Some people regard private enterprise as a predatory tiger to be shot. Others look on it as a cow they can milk. Not enough people see it as a healthy horse, pulling a sturdy wagon. 
The truth is incontrovertible, malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end; there it is.
You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life. 
Winston Churchill.
Both men had Bipolar Disorder incidentally. | |
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| Pearls of wisdom
Posted: 4/3/2008 6:02:23 PM | If you always do what you always did you will always get what you always got!
In times of crisis- go to the pub!
we dont stop playing because we get old, We get old when we stop playing.
Look after the here and now the future will look after itself.
A contrite woman is a vexation of the spirit.
In twenty years time you will regret the things you didn't do a whole lot more than the things you did.
Its not what we have its who we have.
and finally the desderata by MAx Ehrman
Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant, they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let not this blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore, be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams; it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy.
--- Max Ehrmann, 1927
and not forgetting Wear Sunscreen by BAz Luhrmann
If I could offer you only one tip for the future,
sunscreen would be it.
The long term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientists,
whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience
I will dispense this advice now.
Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth, oh nevermind,
you will not understand the power and beauty of your youth until they've faded.
But trust me, in 20 years you’ll look back at photos of yourself
and recall in a way you can’t grasp now, how much possibility lay before you
and how fabulous you really looked,
you are not as fat as you imagine.
Don’t worry about the future, or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubblegum.
The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind, the kind that blindside you at 4pm on some idle Tuesday.
Do one thing everyday that scares you
Sing
Don’t be reckless with other people’s hearts,
don’t put up with people who are reckless with yours.
Floss
Don’t waste your time on jealousy, sometimes you’re ahead, sometimes you’re behind,
the race is long, and in the end, it’s only with yourself.
Remember the compliments you receive, forget the insults,
if you succeed in doing this, tell me how.
Keep your old love letters, throw away your old bank statements.
Stretch
Don’t feel guilty if you don’t know what you want to do with your life,
the most interesting people I know didn’t know at 22
what they wanted to do with their lives,
some of the most interesting 40 year olds I know still don’t.
Get plenty of calcium.
Be kind to your knees, you’ll miss them when they’re gone.
Maybe you’ll marry, maybe you won’t, maybe you’ll have children, maybe you won’t,
Maybe you’ll divorce at 40,
Maybe you’ll dance the funky chicken on your 75th wedding anniversary
What ever you do, don’t congratulate yourself too much or berate yourself either
Your choices are half chance, so are everybody else’s.
Enjoy your body, use it every way you can, don’t be afraid of it,
or what other people think of it, it’s the greatest instrument you’ll ever own
Dance, even if you have nowhere to do it but in your own living room.
Read the directions, even if you don’t follow them.
Do not read beauty magazines, they will only make you feel ugly.
Brother and sister together we'll make it through
Someday a spirit will take you and guide you there
I know you've been hurtin, but I've been waitin' to be there for you
And I'll be there just helping you out whenever I can
Get to know your parents, you never know when they’ll be gone for good.
Be nice to your siblings, they are the best link to your past
and the people most likely to stick with you in the future.
Understand that friends come and go, but for the precious few you should hold on.
Work hard to bridge the gaps in geography and lifestyle because the older you get,
the more you need the people you knew when you were young.
Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard,
Live in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft.
Travel.
Accept certain inalienable truths, prices will rise, politicians will philander,
you too will get old, and when you do you’ll fantasize that when you were young
prices were reasonable, politicians were noble and children respected their elders.
Respect your elders.
Don’t expect anyone else to support you. Maybe you have a trust fund,
Maybe you have a wealthy spouse; but you never know when either one might run out.
Don’t mess too much with your hair, or by the time you're 40, it will look 85.
Be careful whose advice you buy, but, be patient with those who supply it.
Advice is a form of nostalgia,
dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off,
painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it’s worth.
But trust me on the sunscreen
Brother and sister together we'll make it through
Someday a spirit will take you and guide you there
I know you've been hurtin, but I've been waitin' to be there for you
And I'll be there just helping you out whenever I can
Everybody's free oh yeah
Everybody's free oh yeah
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| Pearls of wisdom
Posted: 4/4/2008 1:17:02 AM | | thats what Thumpers mum said in Bambi "if you can't say nothing nice..don't say nothing at all!!!" pearls of wisdom are often hidden in everyday things..the trick or knack is to see them and take note. | |
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| Pearls of wisdom
Posted: 4/4/2008 1:19:58 AM | I adore this saying & have it on my profile
'If you are searching for the person who will make you feel special then your search is fruitless....but if you can acknowledge that you are already special in your own right and find the person who will respect that fact and treat you accordingly then you may have found happiness!' | |
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| wise men
Posted: 4/4/2008 1:20:57 AM | | there are no mistakes....only adventures.....wise people understand this | |
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| wise men
Posted: 4/4/2008 2:10:20 AM | | wen the sh1t hits the fan... duck... | |
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| wise men
Posted: 4/4/2008 2:15:50 AM | Time is free, but it's priceless.
You can't own it, but you can use it.
You can't keep it , but you can spend it.
Once you've lost it, you can never get it back | |
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Posted: 4/4/2008 2:17:23 AM | This one always applies in my house ;0)
When you're right, no one remembers. When you're wrong, no one forgets !!
or my other favourite ...
I like work. It fascinates me. I sit and look at it for hours !! | |
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| wise men
Posted: 4/4/2008 2:26:29 AM | | A good man is hard to find...... and a hard man is good to find. | |
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| wise men
Posted: 4/4/2008 3:29:19 AM | Be careful as you tread ............as the streets are littered with white poodle shite !!
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| Pearls of wisdom
Posted: 4/4/2008 3:49:51 AM | There are no problems, only solutions I haven't found yet.
If you can take no for an answer, you can ask for anything.
Rules without exceptions last eternally.
And the old favourite: Always be yourself, because those who matter won't mind, and those who mind don't matter. | |
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| Pearls of wisdom
Posted: 4/4/2008 4:10:38 AM | There's no such thing as a free lunch
Winners never quit, quitters never win.
So So true, if you want to achieve something it's no good whinging about it, you've got to work hard to get where you want to get to. | |
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| Pearls of wisdom
Posted: 4/4/2008 5:53:48 AM | you not short of nowt you aint got.
and
im not as green as i am cabbage looking! | |
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