Motivational phrases & sayings

[a.twiddler]

When people are going through dark times they might comfort themselves with the knowledge that "all things are transient, this too shall pass". Unfortunately when things are going well it applies equally. So it serves as a reminder to appreciate things, and other people, while you can.

 

[Threevok]

I might tattoo those words of wisdom on my forearm or lower back. Do they come in Chinese or some other ethnic script ?

Just check the translation first.

I once saw a women in a bar, with a Chinese symbols on the back of her neck. She claimed it said "Handle with care"

My much amused companion from Hong Kong later told me it actually said "Hand Wash Only"

 

[a.twiddler]

Just check the translation first.

I once saw a women in a bar, with a Chinese symbols on the back of her neck. She claimed it said "Handle with care"

My much amused companion from Hong Kong later told me it actually said "Hand Wash Only"

Well, it comes to much the same thing. Washing instructions for humans. It could have been much worse.

 

[Threevok]

There may be no "I" in team, but there's definately a "U" in ****

 

[a.twiddler]

It sounds like something Kipling might have written

-"The coward dies a thousand deaths, the hero but one".

That makes it out that someone who does a heroic deed must have the imagination of a lump of wood, while someone who does not, can foresee all sorts of consequences.

It's much more likely that a hero is just an ordinary person who despite being afraid, does something anyway. Often by accident, being in the wrong place at the wrong time, but doing the right thing (even that could be open to interpretation). We could all be heroes, given the right circumstances.

 

[a.twiddler]

Which reminds me. If someone asks, "Do you like Kipling?" you might reply, "I don't know. I've never kippled!".

 

[matticus]

May you live in interesting times.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Exercise enables you to live long and prosper

 

[a.twiddler]

On the one hand, "When the going gets tough, the tough get going"

but on the other hand, "He who fights and runs away, lives to fight another day".

 

[Ming the Merciless]

If at first you don’t succeed , give up, and get someone else to do it.

 

[byegad]

I have two.

1. If at first you don't succeed give up,

2. Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today, because if you like it, you can do it again tomorrow.

3. Sticking to false rules is a PITA!

 

[rikki]

The cemetery is full of indispensable people.

 

[FrankCrank]

A sign at my local 'Spoons back there - 'Only dead fish go with the flow'

At a local school I used to teach at a few years back, they were into proverbs.
Hanging in the staff room was a sign 'Spare the rod, spoil the child'

 

[matticus]

Every rose has its thorn
Just like every night has its dawn
Just like every cowboy sings his sad, sad song
Every rose has its thorn
Yeah it does

 

[Threevok]

Never look a gift horse in the mouth...
unless it was given to you by a Greek..
in which case, I suggest you give it a bloody good going over, before taking it inside