Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Contemporary Wisdom...

Contemporary Wisdom

1.
Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of
me for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me, either. Just
leave me alone.


2.
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken fan belt
and a leaky tire.


3.
It's always darkest before dawn. So if you're going to steal
your neighbor's newspaper, that's the time to do it.

4. Always remember that you're unique. Just like everyone else.

5.
Never test the depth of the water with both feet.

6. If you think nobody cares if you're alive, try missing a couple of car payments.

7.
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.

8. If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.

9. 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.


10.
If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.

11. If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.

12. Some days you're the bug, some days you're the windshield.

13. Good judgment comes from bad experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.

14.
The quickest way to double your money is to fold it in half and put it back in your pocket.


15. A closed mouth gathers no foot.

16. There are two theories to arguing with women. Neither one works.

17.
Generally speaking, you aren't learning much when your lips are moving.

18.
Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.

20.
Never miss a good chance to shut up.

4 comments:

  1. Ha, I like those, Val!

    Beth

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  2. these are great!! thanks Val for the afternoon laugh :)

    betty

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  3.     All good advice!
    Jude
    http://journals.aol.com/jmorancoyle/MyWay

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  4. OH Val,

    these are priceless!!!  I have tears in my eyes from laughing so hard, I am going to put a referral in my quote journal to tell my readers to have a look at this one!!!

    S

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