Post your Words of Wisdom here:

[Shine]

I'll start: Each person is part of the harmonious whole. :loveya:

[taterguy]

1. Sometimes ya just gotta say what the fuck

[x-g.o.p.er]

25. If ya can't say it, ya can't do it

[Shine]

62. Makes sense to me.

:thumbsup:

:hi:

[Shine]

61. Yeah, really! heheheh.

:hi: taterguy!

[leatherfeather]

196. Joke em' if they can't take a fuck .

Life ain't always a chair of bullies.

[Ron Green]

2. Fear is easy, Love is hard

. . . but you gotta do Love.

[Shine]

63. Right on, brother!

:pals:

[UTUSN]

3. To do one thing, you've got to do ten things first. n/t

[Shine]

64. How 'bout all at the same time?

:shrug:

;) I'm good at multi-tasking. I'm a mom. I HAVE to be.

:hi:

[Whoa_Nelly]

4. If you don't like it, change it.

works for me :D

ANd one I used to tell my studnets:

There are no mistakes in when you're creating art. It's simply an opportunity to change or improve it.

[Shine]

66. Very nice, Nelly.

:thumbsup:

Isn't it true that the Chinese characters for the word "Crisis" are the same for the word "Opportunity"?

I think I remember reading that before....

:hi:

[Whoa_Nelly]

86. Have never heard that, but did find this reference

"When written in Chinese, the word 'crisis' is composed of two characters - one represents danger, and the other represents opportunity."

Hey, Shine! Back at'cha :hi:

[Shine]

139. Yeah, that's what I meant to say. I knew it was something like that...

:D

[LynzM]

5. Mine are in my sig...

But basically, try to remember to not live in the past, and to remember that everyone has become who they are through their history, yourself included. Try to take experiences, even the bad ones, and keep that in mind.

[Shine]

70. Very nice, LynzM. Be mindful of our past, but not completely defined by it

:thumbsup:

:hi:

[In_The_Wind]

6. Life is not a dress-rehearsal.

[Shine]

71. Yup, it's true.

:hi: :loveya: :pals: :hug:

for some reason your wise words remind me of John Lennon's famous line:

"Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans"

[Road Scholar]

7. Don't cross your..... uhhh, Don't burn your....... ahhhhhh, Dont count

uhhh...., Oh well, never mind.:rofl:

[Shine]

72. LOL! I'm sure you've got some Wisdom in there, somewhere...

:rofl:

Hey, you're comin' up on 1,000 posts! :thumbsup:

We'll teach you the secret handshake later.... ;)

:hi:

[Road Scholar]

189. Hey thanks!!

:hi: :toast:

[Richardo]

8. "If there are no dogs in heaven,

then when I die I want to go where they went."

Will Rogers.

[Shine]

73. Cute. Guess he liked dogs, eh?

:hi: Richardo!

[ForrestGump]

9. Plastics

[Shine]

74. Is that you, Mr. Robinson?

;)

[billyskank]

10. Never pee into the wind

[billyskank]

11. Never throw your suitcase over a wall before you're sure you can climb it

[Shine]

76. LOL!

:hi:

[Shine]

75. Have you learned that from experience?

:D I can only imagine....

[radwriter0555]

12. Never hire a nice lawyer. Always hire the meanest one you can.

In court, the nice guy loses.

[Deep13]

48. Not true.

I have observed three varieties of lawyer in court.

-SHARKS: competent and aggressive, quick out of the gate. They bill a lot and often run out of steam in the face of stubbornness over time unless they get a quick victory wich happens.

-TIN HORNS: they are aggressive like sharks but less determined or competent. An opponent who sticks to his guns will stare down a tin horn.

-NICE GUYS: competent and well connected, these are the most dangerous opponents. They disarm their opponents with honest statements of fact and sincerity. They know their stuff, they know that they know it and they know that the opponent knows it. The court and even opposing counsel implicitly trust them.

[Shine]

78. Interesting breakdown, Deep13

Sounds like you know what you're talking about. :thumbsup:

Personally, I'd choose a nice guy attorney over a shark attorney any day of the week.

:hi:

[Shine]

77. Awww....you sound so jaded!

:hug: Sorry, friend.

I take it you had a bad experience in the past? :shrug:

[Road Scholar]

13. Don't piss-off my Aunt Sally when she's had a drink or two.

[Ron Green]

20. Isn't that a mnemonic device for some kind of formula?

:rofl:

[Road Scholar]

27. Yes, it a formula for totin' a can of whupass. LOL

:rofl:

[Shine]

79. Hmmm...good to know.

:D

[Patiod]

14. No good deed goes unpunished

Also, if you're heading off for college - the FIRST week you're there, check into the requirements for taking a semester abroad, and get on board to do it.

[Shine]

80. Aren't some good deeds worth doing, anyway??

:shrug:

Good advice on studying abroad. :thumbsup:

[Patiod]

182. Almost ALWAYS worth doing, but don't expect earthly reward

We used to help out a single friend who had breast cancer which had metastasized. She was a great person, and being there for her was VERY spiritually rewarding.

But she asked us to adopt her 6-year-old daughter, and we weren't in a financial position to do so at the time. We took care of the little demon child until other arrangements could be made (our friend had 7 siblings, so it wasn't as if it was us or foster care).

It was a very traumatic experience.

The child had NEVER been told "no" in 6 years, never been disciplined, and never been made to do anything she didn't want to do. She regularly pitched fits in public, kicking at screaming, she argued constantly with everything we said to her, she hated every food put in front of her, was constantly in trouble at school, and fought hard against the activities her mom had signed her up for (ballet, art), etc.

Yes, we understood why. Yes, she was getting TONS of counseling. And yes, we loved her anyway, in spite of the time she put water on the stairs in an attempt to get me to fall down them, and the time she told the new after-school monitor that she had no idea who my S.O. was and why he was trying to get her into his car (fortunately several of the other monitors there knew him, and had NO PROBLEM with him putting her under his arm like a sack of potatoes and carrying her out when she refused to leave) Oh, and the time she hurled a huge stuffed animal she was supposed to present as a gift to the Baby Jesus, knocking him out of his manger-crib during the Church Christmas Pageant before storming off stage.

So it's from that experience that "no good deed" became our motto.

[Shine]

183. Wow, that's quite a story, patoid!

How kind of you to help your friend's daughter, in their time of need, and especially given how hellish it was for you. Kudos. :thumbsup:

Well MY motto is "what goes around, comes around" so in my heart of hearts, I truly believe the kindness you showed will be returned to you, in some way or another. Of that you can be certain. :loveya: :hug:

[hfojvt]

154. deliver no evil

live on reviled

[Liberalynn]

15. Question Everything and Everyone

It is okay to trust just don't give that trust away too eaisly.

[Shine]

81. I question "reality" everyday!

:D

[Hobarticus]

16. You can't control things that happen, only how you react n/t

[Shine]

82. VERY wise words, indeed.

:thumbsup:

[LeftyMom]

17. There is no meaning of life

There may be a meaning to *your* life, but only you can find and recognize it because it's uniquely your own.

[billyskank]

21. Hi LM

:hi:

[LeftyMom]

22. Hi Billy!

:hi:

Can I still say hi to you without fearing the wrath of Xema?

[billyskank]

23. Yes!

I am still allowed to have friends! :rofl:

[LeftyMom]

38. Just checking.

:D

[XemaSab]

43. .

[LeftyMom]

57. Oh God, she saw me talk to Billy!

:hide:

[Shine]

83. I agree that "meaning" is subjectively determined.

Personally, I can't imagine living my life without a sense of meaning and purpose.
:hi:

[LeftyMom]

96. I just mean that there's no universal meaning

It's more of a DIY thing.

[Shine]

137. OK, I'm lame. What does DIY stand for?

:shrug:

[LeftyMom]

142. Do It Yourself nt

[Sequoia]

18. Like your artwork. Is it yours?

"Many people are in a rut and a rut is nothing but a grave - with both ends kicked out." Vance Havner

[Shine]

87. Nope, it's not mine.

I like your Words o' Wisdom. Nice quote. :thumbsup:

:hi: Sequoia!

[Sequoia]

163. I ran across it at random

but forgot who had said it. So I did a google on it and this guy was a revival preacher. Old time religion it's good enough for me King James type. Which is what I like, the old gospel music, Jesus Loves Everyone style. Not this new brand of hateful fundies. When I die, play some of that old gospel music like When the Roll is Called Up Yonder, and, Good News Chariot's Comin'. Music that makes you snap your fingers and holler. Some gal at work (who pretends to be liberal) told me I wasn't a Christian because I cuss like a sailor. Ha, ha...people!

[Shine]

170. Testify!

:)

that's pretty funny about your co-worker.... :eyes:

[Sequoia]

180. Yes

she says she's a Dem and such but hates homeless people and anyone who's getting food stamps, etc. (I won't tell her what I'm getting!!). She said she'd give food to a homeless person's dog before she'd give him a dime. I said, but he's a Veteran. So, get a job. I asked her how she felt about the homeless people in New Orleans. Once we were at a doughnut shop and a family pushing a cart of stuff and baby strollers prompted her to do the Cheney snarl and said "if they can push a cart, they can get a job." I told her maybe they can't come up with the money for security, etc. (It's very expensive to live here.) Finally, I told her, one day you just might be homeless because you're through out bad karma. She told me she wanted to get what's coming to her ($$$) and doesn't care if the company she works for has a bad record towards women and minorities, and that I hated "rich people" because I'm so "liberal" and poor. Good lord!!!

[Shine]

181. People like that are good opportunities to practice Compassion.

at least that's what I think, anyway.

She simply doesn't remember that, ultimately, we're ALL connected. It's easier for her to maintain the illusion of separation and judgment, which sadly only leads to more polarization.

I send Compassion and Light to people like that b/c judging THEM only reinforces the separation.

We're all in this together, afterall. :grouphug:

[Tom Kitten]

19. no matter where you go...

there you are.

[Shine]

88. Sounds very Buddhist.

:thumbsup:

:hi:

[x-g.o.p.er]

24. Never pet a burning dog

[Shine]

90. Makes sense to me. Nice image.

:D

[stlchic]

26. Leave the gun, take the canoli. n/t

[Shine]

91. Sounds like a line out of a movie. Is it?

:shrug:

BTW, welcome to DU! :toast:

[Laelth]

138. The Godfather

iirc

:shrug:

-Laelth

[ScreamingMeemie]

28. Never trust an endodontist who says," I don't believe in Nitrous Oxide"...

:cry: :cry: :cry:

[Deep13]

53. If he hurt you it was his fault, not the lack of nitrous.

The proper use of Novacaine should stop all endodontic discomfort. It is a real finesse procedure, thought, and is not something that just any idiot can do.

[Shine]

95. Hmmm...good one.

:thumbsup: That stuff is great.

:hi:

[WCGreen]

29. Remember, Love sticks to your face.....

[Deep13]

55. ick!

:o

[WCGreen]

58. Every body takes that wrong.....

Most people in love smile....

Are happy.....

Have no worry lines....

[Shine]

97. Like a smile...

:D

[WCGreen]

115. Exactly......

[meow2u3]

30. If you have nothing to hide, don't act like you're hiding something

[Shine]

98. Nothin' to hide here.

:hi:

[trackfan]

31. Don't say nothin' to nobody about nothin'.

[Shine]

99. Nothin' to see here, move right along...

:hi:

[meegbear]

32. Whatever you do, don't fuck it up

[Shine]

100. Oh gawd, the pressure's on...

:scared:

[stlchic]

33. Never go in against a Sicilian when DEATH is on the line. n/t

[Shine]

101. Good to know.

:D


Welcome to DU, btw, stlchic! :toast:

[justabob]

120. Doesn't that advice go along with never starting land war in Asia?

I love the Princess Bride. :)

[AllegroRondo]

34. The more you know, the less you believe

got it from a fortune cookie.

[Shine]

102. Wise words, indeed.

:thumbsup:

for some reason, they remind me of the phrase: "Don't believe everything you think!"

:hi:

[imperialismispasse]

35. Don't fuck with the Jesus.

[Shine]

103. LOL!

:rofl:

[mikeytherat]

36. Always let the Wardrobe Mistress choose your clothes.

mikey_the_rat

[Shine]

104. Otherwise known as "Mom" for many...

:D

[kmla]

37. Never iron naked.

Especailly with the iron set on 'extra steam'.

That's all I'm sayin'.

[Road Scholar]

39. Never fry bacon with your shirt off.

[Shine]

106. OR sautee onion, for that matter...

;)

[Shine]

105. Ouch! Makes total sense to me.

:hi:

[kwassa]

40. Proper Planning Prevents Piss-Poor Performance

[Shine]

107. That is quite the alliteration and definitely true, too!

:hi: kwassa!

[Burma Jones]

41. Time Don't Surf............

[Shine]

108. Time Marches On.........

:hi:

[Road Scholar]

42. Failure to plan on your part, does not constitute an emergency on

my part.

[Shine]

109. I should remember that one to say to my middle schooler. heheheh

:D

[pokerfan]

44. It's always darkest before the dawn...

so if you're going to steal your neighbour's newspaper, that's the time to do it.


Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.


Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.

[mikeytherat]

45. Give a man a fish, and that man knows where to come for fish.

Teach him to fish, and you cut in in your market.

mikey_the_rat

[Shine]

111. Cute.

:hi:

[Shine]

110. LOL! Very funny, pokerfan!

:rofl:

Welcome to DU, btw! :toast:

[Rosie1223]

46. Unplug the toaster

before you use a fork to fish out the toast.

[Shine]

112. Very wise.

:hi:

[TallahasseeGrannie]

47. Don't wipe with medicated Kleenex instead of TP

[Shine]

116. Ewww! Thanks for the tip.

:7

[hopein08]

49. If you don't know make it up n/t

[Shine]

117. Sounds like a day in the life for me! LOL.

:hi:

[Deep13]

50. If you're on the Price Is Right and the last contestant bid $3000, ...

... go ahead and bid $3001.

[Shine]

118. Yeah!! Why the hell not?? Live on the edge...

:woohoo:

[Deep13]

51. Don't forget the basics.

If you get confused by a problem, always return to the basic rules of whatever you are doing.

[Shine]

119. Reminds me of: When all else fails, read the directions!

:7

[WritingIsMyReligion]

52. My own:

"We are but drops of water in the ocean of existence, it is true, but never forget that without each individual drop, there would be no ocean."

"The arts you cannot explain, for they come from something much deeper than conscious thought."

"Why live for a god, when you could live for yourself, all humanity, and the wonders of our universe?"

"To think but not do is as bad as to do but not think."

"What matters is that you believe it, not that anyone else does."

"Potential is a seed: it is worthless if it does not become something more."

"Democracy is a garden that requires tending; it cannot be established and then left to its own devices."

Etc., etc., etc.

:D

[Shine]

121. Very very nice. I especially liked the first one.

:hi: WIMR!

[WritingIsMyReligion]

208. Hullo, Shine!

Thank you for your kind words!

:D

:hi:

[samplegirl]

54. Pay attention

to what you love.

[Shine]

122. I LOVE this one!

:thumbsup:

[Deep13]

56. Admit nothing. Deny everything. Make counter-accusations.

[Shine]

123. Sounds exactly like my 12 yr old son.

:D

[tigereye]

59. things will look better in the morning

(mom always said)

[Shine]

124. Mom is right.

:hug: :pals:

[NV Whino]

60. When in doubt, don't.

[Shine]

125. Nice.

"If you think you can or you think you can't, you're right." -Brooke Medicine Eagle.

:hi:

[NV Whino]

164. Hey, that's a good one, too.

:hi:

[Oeditpus Rex]

65. Timing is everything

Presentation is everything else.

[Shine]

126. heheheh. Yup, makes sense to me, OR!

:hi:

[SoCalDem]

67. A hundred years from now it won't matter..n/t

[Shine]

128. I love this one. Good one to help keep perspective.

:thumbsup:

Your sig line is hilarious, btw! :rofl:

[SoCalDem]

152. Thanks... The one I wanted to use is too big

[redwitch]

68. Love everyone, trust few and paddle your own canoe.

n/t

[Shine]

127. I like the way that rolls off the tongue, so trippingly...

:hi:

[ThomCat]

69. "I could not love thee half so much

loved I not honor more."

[Shine]

129. Who said that one?

:shrug:

[ThomCat]

162. I wish I knew.

A friend in college who took a lot of Lit. classes said it and it became just one of those sayings in our Group. I've never known where it was from, but I've never forgotten that quote.

[Crazy Dave]

84. 3

1. Don't eat yellow snow.

2. Wait an hour after eating before going swimming.

3. Wear protection.

[Shine]

130. Good advice!

:hi:

[Benfea]

85. "The glass isn't half empty or half full...."

"…it's twice as big as it needs to be."
— George Carlin

[Shine]

131. Nice perspective. I love Carlin.

:hi:

[no name no slogan]

89. Do it today. Because tomorrow, it may be illegal (nt)

[Shine]

132. LOL!

Makes sense to me.

:hi: nnns!

[no name no slogan]

177. I got that from an old Vienamese guy I used to work with

back in the early 1990s, at a computer hardware factory, on second shift. He spoke very broken English, so I didn't always understand what he said. But some of the stuff he came up with was priceless. :D

[Xipe Totec]

92. 1).- If you're not worried, you obviously don't understand the problem.

2).- It's easier to get forgiveness than permission.

3).- Never ask a question, if you can't stand to hear the answer.

4).- Don't get into a battle of wits with an unarmed opponent.

5).- Never say, "of this water, I will never drink"; you never know how thirsty you might be someday.

(5, is my mother's favorite saying).

[Shine]

133. Nice. I like these.

Your mom is right. :hi:

[Dukkha]

93. It's only after you've lost everything...

that you're free to do anything

-Tyler Durden

[Shine]

134. Hmmm...thought provoking.

I wonder what the people of New Orleans would say about that? :shrug:

:hi: Neo!

[GoddessOfGuinness]

94. Don't forget to breathe

It's amazing how something as simple as inhaling and exhaling can have such a profound influence on everything we think, feel, and do.

[Shine]

135. You are absolutely right, goddess.

Simple, yet deep.
:hug:

[MrScorpio]

113. Just because you're a pornstar with a Ph.D....

It doesn't mean you're a fucking genius

[Shine]

145. LOL!

:rofl:

[rbnyc]

114. Leap and the net will appear. (nt)

[Shine]

146. I LOVE that one.

:thumbsup:


:hi: rbnyc!

[rbnyc]

157. Thanks. It's an amazing one to live by.

:hi:

[LSK]

136. dont forget to set the VCR

[Shine]

147. If only I could remember how to....

:eyes:

:hi: LSK!

[flvegan]

140. Other than this...I'm spent.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=611066&mesg_id=611066

[Shine]

148. Whew, I can see why you're spent. Good post, flvegan.

:thumbsup:

:hi:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

153. I'm going to print that

and give it to my 18 year old.

It's basically what I already told him (ok...without the references to "Mr Happy"); but I think it's really great for him to read the same thing from a man's perspective.

Thanks Flvegan! :hug:

[0007]

141. Catch a dummy

If you're gonna be a sucker, be a quiet one!

[Shine]

149. I guess that's better than throwing one.

:D

[0007]

155. Did that one go over your head?

[Shine]

158. I guess so. LOL!

:eyes: color me clueless...

[0007]

167. Catch a dummy means to shut up!

It was popular during the 60's.

[jus_the_facts]

143. "Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent."

Isaac Asimov
US science fiction novelist & scholar (1920 - 1992)

[Shine]

150. Wise words, indeed.

Very nice. :thumbsup:

[RevCheesehead]

144. You can never say "I love you" too many times.

And you never know when it might be the last time... so say it, and say it often.

[Shine]

151. Yes, indeed, dear Rev.

:hug: :loveya:
and YOU know how true that is, don't you?

I'm thinking of you and sending you Love and Light.....
:hug:

[Elidor]

156. Entropy requires no maintenance...

But an occasional tune-up doesn't hurt.

The only change is in perspective.

[Shine]

171. "The only change is in perspective." I LOVE that!

very nice, Hardhead! :thumbsup:

[Lydia Leftcoast]

159. "Don't believe what people say--believe what they do."

:-)

Personal perspective acquired from life: If I had let fear hold me back, I would have missed all of the best experiences of my life.

[Shine]

172. Reminds me of: "Actions speak louder than Words."

:hi:

[Common Sense Party]

160. Early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.

[Shine]

173. heheheh.

Cute.

Welcome to DU, btw, Common Sense Party! :toast:

[Common Sense Party]

185. Thankyouverymuch! nt

[LostinVA]

161. Tequila and doughnuts will get you through anything

[Shine]

174. Ewww, hopefully NOT at the same time! Yuckola.

;)


:hi: LostinVA! Are you doing anything special for Spring Equinox?

[LostinVA]

204. Yeah, going to a ritual down by Richmond

[Extend a Hand]

165. 42

[Shine]

175. So long and thanks for all the fish!

:hi:

[sazemisery]

166. My Karma ran over my Dogma

[Shine]

176. Bummer, dude.

Hey, welcome to DU, btw, sazemisery! :toast:

[Montauk6]

168. Stand for your principles; sit for your comfort.

[Shine]

178. Ooo, that's a good one! I like it.

:thumbsup:

:hi: Montauk6!

[entanglement]

169. Separation of church and hate

As important as the separation of church and state, IMHO

[Shine]

179. Very true, entanglement.

:thumbsup:

[SlavesandBulldozers]

184. crucify the ego

-Maynard Keenan

[Shine]

191. That damn ego gets us in more trouble...

:eyes:


;)

[mikeiddy]

186. pigs get fat, hogs get slaughtered

[Shine]

192. Hmmm...interesting distinction.

I guess I'd rather be a Pig, given the choice. :)

Welcome to DU, btw, mikeiddy! :toast:

[begin_within]

187. Get It While You Can

[Shine]

193. That's my exact philosophy regarding the Girl Scout cookies

;)

[mikeiddy]

188. trust everyone, but count your change

[Shine]

194. heheheh. Cute.

;)
Hey, don't you owe me some money??

[Road Scholar]

190. All I ask is that you judge me by the enemies that I have made.

[Shine]

195. I haven't made any enemies, so I must be pretty cool.

she said, modestly.... :eyes:

[Road Scholar]

197. You will eventually, if you stand up for what you believe in, I promise.

:hi:
Ben Franklin said that, and he was right on the money.

[Road Scholar]

198. And by the way,

You ARE pretty cool.

[Shine]

201. Why thank you!

back at ya, friend.
:pals:

[ReadTomPaine]

199. "And in the end.. the love you take, is equal to the love that you make"

[Shine]

202. I LOVE that line. Very deep and true.

:loveya:

[eauclaireliberal]

200. Nobody censors free speech they agree with. n/t

I said, n/t

[Shine]

203. Good point and very true.

:D


Have I welcomed you to DU yet, btw?? If not, consider yourself welcomed. :toast:

If I already have, please excuse the repetition. I'm only on my first cup of coffee. ;) hehehe.

:hi:

[leeroysphitz]

205. Self affirmation from the Godfather:

"I'm SMART! I can do things! Not like everybody says..."

[merh]

206. This world that we're a livin' in

Is might hard to beat
You get a thorn with every rose
But ain't the roses sweet!

[Road Scholar]

207. Sweeting is such part sorrow. LOL