Rhapsody Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Another that is rather kitsch and clichéed, but which always rings true to me is as follows: "If you love something, let it go. If it returns, it's yours. If it doesn't, it never was" I like 'If it doesn't, get a gun, hunt it down and shoot it' This is one of my faves from Terry Pratchett- 'Miss Tick sniffed. "You could say this advice is priceless," she said. "Are you listening?" "Yes," said Tiffany. "Good. Now...if you trust in yourself..." "Yes?" "...and believe in your dreams..." "Yes?" "...and follow your star..." Miss Tick went on. "Yes?" "...you'll still get beaten by people who spent their their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy. Good-bye."' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenNutter Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 " I thought there was light at the end of the tunnel, but it was only somebody with a torch bringing more work" Sums up my job at the moment. And my particular favourite which I have stuck on my computer at work which is attributed to some Roman general whose name I can't remember but Major Bloodnock undoubtedly will... "Age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill" Frightens off new starters a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 "Its not rocket science" said to OH and sons every day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorbloodnock Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 " I thought there was light at the end of the tunnel, but it was only somebody with a torch bringing more work" Alternatively: Sadly, the light at the end of the tunnel turned out to be an oncoming train. We regret to announce that, for reasons of economy, the light at the end of the tunnel has been switched off. And my particular favourite which I have stuck on my computer at work which is attributed to some Roman general whose name I can't remember but Major Bloodnock undoubtedly will... "Age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill" I'd love to help, but I'm afraid I can't. Nor can a bit of Googling come up with a definitive answer, since many attribute it to that famous and prolific author of quotes called "anonymous".... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillus Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 If you believe you can or you believe you can't you're right! Right now I believe I can manage to wash my hair and have a bath with one arm in plaster! On the other hand !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 What a lovely idea for a topic, Angel pie. Some great quotes so far, although it's interesting that 2 are opposites; Beckyboo; Better to regret what you've done rather than what you haven't Egluntyne; Better to wish that you had than to wish that you hadn't. My favourite is "Accentuate the positive". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorbloodnock Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 What a lovely idea for a topic, Angel pie.Some great quotes so far, although it's interesting that 2 are opposites; Beckyboo; Better to regret what you've done rather than what you haven't Egluntyne; Better to wish that you had than to wish that you hadn't. My favourite is "Accentuate the positive". Agreed. It's an interesting insight into people's characters. Personally, I see things more from BB's perspective. Alternative ways of saying the same thing: Rather be damned for action than inaction (a perhaps inaccurate quote (my memory isn't what it was) from Hornblower and the Atropos by C S Forester) Better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all (Alfred Lord Tennyson, In Memoriam) And now another quote, this time where a slight misquoting seems to work better than the original. "I burn my candle at both ends It may not last through the night It makes the wick burn twice as quick But it gives such a wonderful light" - Edna St. Vincent Millay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorbloodnock Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Oh, and I've just remembered another interesting one to air here. "I forget the name of the place... I forget the name of the girl... But the wine? Ah, the wine was Chambertin" - Hilaire Belloc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy-Mama Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 what a great thread. I like " to dream of the person you'd like to be is to waste the person you are" am not sure who it was by I think i saw it at the body shop... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillicat Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Mine is simply: FEEL THE FEAR, AND DO IT ANYWAY (Put yourself out there and you will find....) If you don't experiment.......you will never know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 another of mine is "C'est le vie" normally at YS when hes switched to moan mode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenNutter Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Mine is simply: FEEL THE FEAR, AND DO IT ANYWAY (Put yourself out there and you will find....) If you don't experiment.......you will never know! I'm with you on that one - it is the family motto in the ChickenNutter household. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenNutter Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Also, "If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need." Marcus Tullius Cicero Although I think Marcus forgot to add a chilled glass of Sancerre and a chicken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Better to regret what you've done rather than what you haven't That is my fav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Also, "If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need." Marcus Tullius Cicero Although I think Marcus forgot to add a chilled glass of Sancerre and a chicken Only the one?? That's cruel surely!! (But I guess that would apply to the one glass of wine as well.. ) And there is always "If at first you don't succeed, try try try again..." Or various other versions of. Don't think I have seen it on this thread yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Some great quotes! I've been racking my brain (what's left of it ) to think of one that I particularly like, and I've just spotted this Edward Monkton one: "Beware the deadly donkey falling slowly from the sky, you can choose the way you LIVE my friend, but not the way you DIE" I think it's quite profound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 another of mine is "C'est le vie" normally at YS when hes switched to moan mode [/quot That one has become somewhat corrupted in our house to C'est Lavvy..ie it's all poo!! One I particularly like (and Mark Twain will now spin in his grave whilst I misquote him) is "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 I shall steal this one from Joojoo (I hope you don't mind!) Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Chardonnay in one hand - chocolate in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming 'WOW what a ride!' Brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jess Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 The wise have something to say, the foolish have to say something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 I shall steal this one from Joojoo (I hope you don't mind!) Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Chardonnay in one hand - chocolate in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming 'WOW what a ride!' Brilliant! Love it Have heard it before but it never fails to make me smile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 "Happiness isn't getting what you want, it's wanting what you've got" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 "Happiness isn't getting what you want, it's wanting what you've got" How true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 We were watching Ray Mears in Canada the other day. One of the First Nations said "Nature feeds our needs, but not our greeds" I thought that was lovely - they live with nature and not against it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 What a wonderful quote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 I've just spotted another one: "If you see someone without a smile - give them yours" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
