Proverbs & words of wisdom

[Elbow]

A bit of fragrance clings to the hand that gives flowers.

[rogerSIMIAN]

"A carrot is as close as a rabbit gets to a diamond" ~ Captain Beefheart

"A dog is not reckoned good because it barks well; and a man is not reckoned wise because he speaks skillfully" ~ Chuang Tzu

"I'm happy and I'll punch the man who says I'm not" ~ Ivor Cutler

:euro:

[Norrie]

A friend in need is a pest, get rid of them – my late Father

[Dulci]

I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way.

[sgporsche48]

Whether you lie or tell the truth is unimportant because lies are as interesting, as eloquent, and as revelatory as the so-called truth

- Federico Fellini

[Jase180]

Character is what you do when nobody is looking.

[Uber]

Be nice to your waiter; he's the last one to have your food before you get it. :chef:

[6hm]

"perfection cannot be attained but by chasing it you can reach excellence"

~some famous coach

[Roger]

Don't worry it may never happen, and if it has, then it's too late to worry about it!

Forman Carpenter at a building site in Walton on Thames (mid 1980's)

[db4321]

"He who has never made a mistake has never done anything."

I'm not sure if this is attributed to anyone, in particular, but it was told to me by a work colleague some years back when I was criticised for making a very minor mistake on a job by another clever-dick-holier-than-thou-never-does-anything-wrong colleague.

I think it's a great maxim by which to live.

[Norrie]

"He who has never made a mistake has never done anything."

I'm an engineer, and was told exactly the same thing, with much worse language, by a boss a long time ago.
I try to use it whenever one of my guys messes up.

Although I do add what was added when said to me: "just don't make a career of it"

[Elbow]

A foolish man gives his wife a grand piano. A wise man gives her an upright organ. :11:

[thebiz]

"Ten dollars buys the whole seat but you'll only need the edge!"

Truer words are rarely spoken.

[Norrie]

Words of Wisdom eh?

Once, when I found myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary came to me and said: "Let It Be" :rockon:

[Dulci]

Don't borrow trouble from tomorrow.

That's actually pretty much my life mantra.

[Norrie]

Don't borrow trouble from tomorrow.

That's actually pretty much my life mantra.

But given Einstein's special theory, that space-time is one, and that the laws of physics are immutable, then nothing exists tomorrow, so there can be nothing to borrow.

Also, given that trouble is a personal confluence, perceived only by the recipient, doesn't it also follow that it cannot be borrowed, or, indeed, lent?

Or the other hand:
"There may be trouble ahead.
But in the meantime there's music and love and romance.
Let's take the music and dance."

[thebiz]

But given Einstein's special theory, that space-time is one, and that the laws of physics are immutable, then nothing exists tomorrow, so there can be nothing to borrow.

Also, given that trouble is a personal confluence, perceived only by the recipient, doesn't it also follow that it cannot be borrowed, or, indeed, lent?

Or the other hand:
"There may be trouble ahead.
But in the meantime there's music and love and romance.
Let's take the music and dance."

"Hey yo, Paulie. You talk too much." - sly stallone

[Norrie]

Do I amuse you? Am I a clown? – Joe Pesci

(please don't answer that) :)

[thebiz]

Do I amuse you? Am I a clown? – Joe Pesci

(please don't answer that) :)

"But the fact that some geniuses were laughed at does not imply that all who are laughed at are geniuses." - Carl Sagan

and yea, I had to go looking for clown quotes...slow day.

[Jase180]

Man Who Goes Through Airport Turnstyle Sideways Is Going To Bangkok!

[Norrie]

"But the fact that some geniuses were laughed at does not imply that all who are laughed at are geniuses." - Carl Sagan

and yea, I had to go looking for clown quotes...slow day.

Damn, I like that. If only Sagan had taken that pithiness into his turgid books. (and films even the great Jodie couldn't rescue)

I give you (paraphrased) Dawkins. "Science is observation and reason: because you can't observe it is no reason for intelligent design."

Now, in all seriousness, that is wisdom.

[thebiz]

Now, in all seriousness, that is wisdom.


"There is no humor in heaven" - Mark Twain

and the chain linking these together grows ever thinner...sans Jase's ever so childish attempts at humor of course. Pushaw.

[Norrie]

Jase succeeds at humour? When? – AnotherNewDawn

[Jase180]

"There is no humor in heaven" - Mark Twain

and the chain linking these together grows ever thinner...sans Jase's ever so childish attempts at humor of course. Pushaw.

I was serious earlier...sheeesh :17:

[thebiz]

Jase succeeds at humour? When? – AnotherNewDawn


"I made a 5 part movie!
I made a 5 part movie!
I spent two years of my life making a 5 part movie!
I cut my 5 part movie into 1 movie!
Did you know that?!
Did you know that?!
Did you know!? Did you know!? Did you know!!!
....
SHUTUP!!!
"

- Jase180
8/03/2008 minute 18. Possibly the best 101 minute ever.

[Jase180]

"I made a 5 part movie!
I made a 5 part movie!
I spent two years of my life making a 5 part movie!
I cut my 5 part movie into 1 movie!
Did you know that?!
Did you know that?!
Did you know!? Did you know!? Did you know!!!
....
SHUTUP!!!
"

- Jase180
8/03/2008 minute 18. Possibly the best 101 minute ever.

????

[Norrie]

Bless the download :)

And bless the curmudgeons that are Jase & AND.

If they ever get on I'll worry!

[Jase180]

Bless the download :)

And bless the curmudgeons that are Jase & AND.

If they ever get on I'll worry!

The Biz and Norrie should get together and make a 101 film. That would rock

[sisch]

"I made a 5 part movie!
I made a 5 part movie!
I spent two years of my life making a 5 part movie!
I cut my 5 part movie into 1 movie!
Did you know that?!
Did you know that?!
Did you know!? Did you know!? Did you know!!!
....
SHUTUP!!!
"

- Jase180
8/03/2008 minute 18. Possibly the best 101 minute ever.

Hahahaha...... yeah, one of my favourite 101 moments, too... alongside the Bible according to Jase, various rants and the general love talk.... I enjoy the shows immensely. (Eh, and not just because of that - I also enjoy the wisdom you share very much - just wanted to say. :))

And here's one of my favourite proverbs (so it's not totally off-topic)

If you have nothing intelligent to say, just shut it.

[Norrie]

If you have nothing intelligent to say, just shut it.

Dammit. My post count sticks at 96 :(

[sisch]

Dammit. My post count sticks at 96 :(

Aaaaw..... :D

I just remembered another, very true one...

Be careful what you wish for. It might come true. :biggrin:

[Jase180]

Oh, that episode, 8/3. Yeah, I hate that show for the reason that I wasnt aware i was being a total Douchebag to AND for NO reason.


I still feel lousy about that. :(

[thebiz]

Oh, that episode, 8/3. Yeah, I hate that show for the reason that I wasnt aware i was being a total Douchebag to AND for NO reason.


I still feel lousy about that. :(


Well in the spirit of the thread:

"May all of your ups and downs occur in the bedroom"

[thebiz]

The Biz and Norrie should get together and make a 101 film. That would rock

I think we should get together and make 101 dalmations (as a movie...not as an offspring...good doggie member and such).

[sgporsche48]

Hear and you forget; see and you remember; do and you understand.

A ship in the harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.

It is never too late to be what you might have been.

Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.

It's a great satisfaction knowing that for a brief point in time you made a difference.

[Dulci]

Hahahaha...... yeah, one of my favourite 101 moments, too... alongside the Bible according to Jase, various rants and the general love talk.... I enjoy the shows immensely. (Eh, and not just because of that - I also enjoy the wisdom you share very much - just wanted to say. :))

And here's one of my favourite proverbs (so it's not totally off-topic)

If you have nothing intelligent to say, just shut it.


Downloading it now! Thanks for the heads up Sisch & Biz :10:

[Sparky]

"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving probably isn't the right hobby for you."

[thebiz]

"You people make me giggle sometimes" - a line which should never be spoken unless you imagine yourself to be some kind of elf sitting atop a giant mushroom and wearing a pointy hat.



Hehe...wise words indeed. Now if we can get Ken to make a statement on his (and my own) love of Smilies my day will be made.

[rogerSIMIAN]

"Aliens are running this world, and other worlds. And they're doing a bloody good job of it!" ~ my mate Paul.

[BiggsTrek]

"Never date a man with better hair than you" - My Wife (which explains why she married me...)

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[BiggsTrek]

On a slightly more serious note:

"Don't get involved in internet 'drama'." - BiggsTrek

:nono:

[Jase180]

On a slightly more serious note:

"Don't get involved in internet 'drama'." - BiggsTrek

:nono:

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STOP! :hammer: Hammertime.

"There are 3 sides to every story, your side, my side and the truth"-Robert Evans-Producer

[Realitycheck513]

Not all drugs are good. Some … are great. Bill Hicks
Babies are like poems. They're beautiful to their creator, but to other people they're silly and fucking irritating Doug Stanhope

There's only two types of people who are against drugs: the people who have never done drugs and the people who really sucked at doing drugs. Doug Stanhope

[Guesty81]

relating to a classroom an educator said 'this is 4 walls around the future'

[db4321]

My doctor told me "Don't put anything in your ear that is smaller than your elbow."



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[Roger]

On my first day I was told "never put your finger in a hole unless it's got hair around it!"

I have always remembered this advice and it is saved me getting a cut finger on many occasions. So good advice I guess. :p

[Dulci]

Share your toys

[Jase180]

Share your toys

but what about..nevermind :54:

[Elbow]

My doctor told me "Don't put anything in your ear that is smaller than your elbow."



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I would think twice about that :laugh:

[A_N_D]

Liars... lie.

and

Leopards don't change their spots.

They go together like chocolate and peanut butter.

[Sparky]

"Don't wait for your ship to come in - swim out and meet it"

[Jase180]

"By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest"

&

"Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men"

-Confucius

[Roger]

"If you shoot at goal enough times one will eventually go in!" My Dad.

[Mustachio26]

"Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when I walk into an open manhole and die."
- Mel Brooks (truer words were never spoken)