Words of wisdom

[Profpointy]

it's not the mistakes we make in life that define us, it's what we do when we discover them

Show me a man who's never made a mistake and I'll show you a man who's never done anything

 

[mistyoptic]

the first time it's a "learning opportunity". The second time it's a "mistake"

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Lift your feet, you are scraping the floor away. Was a phrase of Nanna.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

the first time it's a "learning opportunity". The second time it's a "mistake"

The third time you’re fired.

 

[Profpointy]

Good one Alexi Sayle attributed to his dad "show
me a millionaire and and I'll show you nine hundred and ninety nine thousand nine hundred and ninety nine people who are a quid short"

 

[mudsticks]

My mum stole from someone else I think.

"If you die in debt, then you've made a profit out of life"

- she didn't die in debt, as it happens, but neither did she scrimp on having a nice time, nor being generous to all around her, while she was alive. .

 

[VelvetUnderpants]

"Never argue with stupid people. They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience."

Mark Twain

 

[roley poley]

never put the new PP9 battery for the smoke alarm in your change pocket ...as when you climb the ladder to swap them over it gets VERY hot ...don't ask me how I know