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Cynthetiq · 12-20-2010, 09:45 AM

(This is the ME in the group sense. It is everyone who is reading this thread, it is anyone who googles and finds this thread. Me, is everyone and anyone.)

Are there any words of wisdom you’d like to pass along to me?

Don't sweat it, you'll fail. Failing is good, it's part of the process. It's because someone failed more than you that they excelled more than you. Give it a try, if you fail. Try again. It doesn't have to be perfect, it just has to be good enough to not fail, and then you can perfect it.

Nepenthes · 12-20-2010, 10:19 AM

One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today.

- Dale Carnegie

Redlemon · 12-20-2010, 10:26 AM

There are no mind readers. Your chances of getting what you want are greatly increased when you can ask for it.

snowy · 12-20-2010, 12:33 PM

Relax. Don't worry so much.

uncle phil · 12-20-2010, 12:58 PM

never make eye contact while eating a banana...

Fremen · 12-20-2010, 03:22 PM

Don't let the opinions of your peers and family stop you from doing that one thing that makes your life worth living.

Oh, and don't pick your friend's nose.

clavus · 12-20-2010, 04:51 PM

Always cut away from your soft parts.

Slims · 12-20-2010, 05:00 PM

Follow your dreams, but recognize that you might not be able to succeed at 'anything you want if you put your mind to it'...somewhere along the way you may have to compromise a little bit and pursue a lesser dream you have the aptitude to achieve.

MSD · 12-20-2010, 06:42 PM

Always carry a pack of breath mints. If you think your breath is less than fresh, have a mint. If someone's breath is less than fresh and the situation allows, have a mint for yourself and offer them one. If it's not an appropriate time to offer a breath mint or a stranger declines your offer, grin and bear it; if a friend declines a breath mint, offer again with a stern look on your face.

Never, under any circumstances, decline an offer of a breath mint.

ssg · 12-20-2010, 06:43 PM

If you tie 2 birds together even though they have 4 wings they can not fly.

mixedmedia · 12-20-2010, 06:46 PM

When things get black, keep your head down and don't stop - you're just gonna have to trudge through it. On the other side laughter and your old self are waiting for you.

also, you will never be any good to anyone else until you are good to yourself. be selfish for the ones you love. they will love you for it. (this meaning psychologically, of course, not materially)

I had to give both of these pieces of advice to my oldest daughter recently.
She's doing better.

uncle phil · 12-21-2010, 04:37 AM

money can't buy happiness but somehow it's much more comfortable crying in a porsche than on a bicycle...

Fremen · 12-21-2010, 04:57 AM

You don't tug on Superman's cape
You don't spit into the wind
You don't pull the mask off the old Lone Ranger
And you don't mess around with Slim...
-Jim Croce

---

Don't volunteer to make the Deviled-eggs for a big Christmas party, unless you're Suzy/Sean Homemaker. (there are not enough Deviled-eggs to satisfy the horde!)

jewels · 12-21-2010, 07:19 AM

You must learn to live happily with yourself before you can even think about partaking in a healthy relationship. You alone should never be held responsible for anyone else's happiness.

jadangel · 12-21-2010, 07:30 AM

Don't eat the yellow snow......lol....

Thought this would be appropriate since the winter season has begun..

Grasshopper Green · 12-21-2010, 08:06 AM

To continue the theme of the above post:

Don't drive so damn fast in the snow. It's better to arrive late than to not arrive at all.

Jove · 12-21-2010, 10:10 AM

Just breathe.

ring · 12-21-2010, 11:00 AM

No matter how wound up, silly, & slightly feverish you're feeling:
Don't abuse the APF.*

* anonymous posting feature.

jewels · 12-21-2010, 11:09 AM

Don't hold back.

Plan9 · 12-21-2010, 11:16 AM

We are what we do. So do something. Right, wrong... make a decision and take action.

Never give up a second chance. Fate, good luck, favor of Allah... you need to go again.

Life is like an oxygen mask on a plane: take care of yourself first, then help others.

And, uh, don't be like this guy.

mixedmedia · 12-21-2010, 11:25 AM

or this guy...

bagatelle · 12-21-2010, 01:13 PM

What my granny used to say: "What you can't do today, don't do tomorrow either."

Edit: Oops, sorry, worded it wrong. Hope it goes right now: "Whatever you can neglect to do today, don't do tomorrow either."

rmarshall · 12-21-2010, 02:42 PM

Never pass a bathroom.
Don't waste a hard-on.
Never trust a fart.

The_Jazz · 12-21-2010, 03:02 PM

Learn the phrase "I did not participate nor do I condone it." Love it. Live it.

hunnychile · 12-21-2010, 04:32 PM

"When in doubt, throw it out!" Leftovers can be dangerous!!

This is second to: "Never Trust a Fart".

uncle phil · 12-22-2010, 03:40 AM

forgive your enemy, but remember the fucker's name...

mixedmedia · 12-22-2010, 03:43 AM

Never buy cheap when it comes to towels, sheets and oven mitts.

dlish · 12-22-2010, 04:38 AM

live your dreams

TheCrimsonGhost · 12-22-2010, 04:52 AM

"Anger makes you smaller, while forgiveness forces you to grow beyond what you were." Cherie Carter-Scott

Fremen · 12-22-2010, 05:19 AM

Unless you have a strong stomach, never youtube "earwax, boils, cysts, spider-bites or worms".

Meditrina · 12-22-2010, 06:30 AM

Keep your mind open to the many possibilities life has to offer.

It's never too late to find yourself.

Some odds can be beat.

The_Jazz · 12-22-2010, 06:36 AM

There are many ways to succeed at something competitive. There is only one way that will give you a better chance to succeed - hard work. Working hard at something will not ensure victory, but it will give you the opportunity to compete.

And with that, place is simply a function of who else shows up that day.

SirLance · 12-22-2010, 03:14 PM

To steal from Dr. Seuss:

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.

dlish · 12-22-2010, 03:49 PM

the trials of miles, the miles of trials

thedoc · 12-22-2010, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grasshopper Green

Don't drive so damn fast in the snow. It's better to arrive late than to not arrive at all.

Better yet, - If you don't have a lot of experience driving in snow, Don't do it without someone with experience helping you.

uncle phil · 12-23-2010, 04:22 AM

help a man when he is in trouble, and he will remember you when he is in trouble again...

thedoc · 12-23-2010, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uncle phil

help a man when he is in trouble, and he will remember you when he is in trouble again...

Very true, but will he remember you when you are in trouble?

yournamehere · 12-23-2010, 02:30 PM

Sometimes, in order to have a good time, you have to be a good time.

Baraka_Guru · 12-23-2010, 02:50 PM

If it feels good, do it.

Lindy · 12-23-2010, 05:18 PM

Never try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and annoys the pig.

12-20-2010, 09:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	Are there any words of wisdom you’d like to pass along? (This is the ME in the group sense. It is everyone who is reading this thread, it is anyone who googles and finds this thread. Me, is everyone and anyone.) Are there any words of wisdom you’d like to pass along to me? Don't sweat it, you'll fail. Failing is good, it's part of the process. It's because someone failed more than you that they excelled more than you. Give it a try, if you fail. Try again. It doesn't have to be perfect, it just has to be good enough to not fail, and then you can perfect it. __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

12-20-2010, 10:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Redlemon Devoted Donor Location: New England	There are no mind readers. Your chances of getting what you want are greatly increased when you can ask for it. __________________ I can't read your signature. Sorry.

12-20-2010, 12:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
snowy Kick Ass Kunoichi Location: Oregon	Relax. Don't worry so much. __________________ If I am not better, at least I am different. --Jean-Jacques Rousseau

12-20-2010, 12:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
uncle phil comfortably numb... Super Moderator Location: upstate	never make eye contact while eating a banana... __________________ "We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done." - Robert S. McNamara ----------------------------------------- "We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches... We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles." - Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message" ----------------------------------------- never wrestle with a pig. you both get dirty; the pig likes it.

12-20-2010, 03:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Fremen With a mustache, the cool factor would be too much Location: left side of my couch, East Texas	Don't let the opinions of your peers and family stop you from doing that one thing that makes your life worth living. Oh, and don't pick your friend's nose. __________________ Google

12-20-2010, 10:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Nepenthes Crazy Location: New England, USA	One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today. - Dale Carnegie

12-20-2010, 04:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
clavus pow! Location: NorCal	Always cut away from your soft parts. __________________ Ass, gas or grass. Nobody rides for free.

12-20-2010, 05:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
Slims Eccentric insomniac Location: North Carolina	Follow your dreams, but recognize that you might not be able to succeed at 'anything you want if you put your mind to it'...somewhere along the way you may have to compromise a little bit and pursue a lesser dream you have the aptitude to achieve. __________________ "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." - Winston Churchill "All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act out their dream with open eyes, to make it possible." Seven Pillars of Wisdom, T.E. Lawrence

12-20-2010, 06:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
MSD The sky calls to us ... Super Moderator Location: CT	Always carry a pack of breath mints. If you think your breath is less than fresh, have a mint. If someone's breath is less than fresh and the situation allows, have a mint for yourself and offer them one. If it's not an appropriate time to offer a breath mint or a stranger declines your offer, grin and bear it; if a friend declines a breath mint, offer again with a stern look on your face. Never, under any circumstances, decline an offer of a breath mint.

12-20-2010, 06:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
ssg Upright	If you tie 2 birds together even though they have 4 wings they can not fly.

12-20-2010, 06:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
mixedmedia has all her shots. Location: Florida	When things get black, keep your head down and don't stop - you're just gonna have to trudge through it. On the other side laughter and your old self are waiting for you. also, you will never be any good to anyone else until you are good to yourself. be selfish for the ones you love. they will love you for it. (this meaning psychologically, of course, not materially) I had to give both of these pieces of advice to my oldest daughter recently. She's doing better. __________________ Most people go through life dreading they'll have a traumatic experience. Freaks were born with their trauma. They've already passed their test in life. They're aristocrats. - Diane Arbus PESSIMISM, n. A philosophy forced upon the convictions of the observer by the disheartening prevalence of the optimist with his scarecrow hope and his unsightly smile. - Ambrose Bierce

12-21-2010, 04:37 AM	#12 (permalink)
uncle phil comfortably numb... Super Moderator Location: upstate	money can't buy happiness but somehow it's much more comfortable crying in a porsche than on a bicycle... __________________ "We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done." - Robert S. McNamara ----------------------------------------- "We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches... We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles." - Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message" ----------------------------------------- never wrestle with a pig. you both get dirty; the pig likes it.

12-21-2010, 04:57 AM	#13 (permalink)
Fremen With a mustache, the cool factor would be too much Location: left side of my couch, East Texas	You don't tug on Superman's cape You don't spit into the wind You don't pull the mask off the old Lone Ranger And you don't mess around with Slim... -Jim Croce --- Don't volunteer to make the Deviled-eggs for a big Christmas party, unless you're Suzy/Sean Homemaker. (there are not enough Deviled-eggs to satisfy the horde!) __________________ Google

12-21-2010, 07:19 AM	#14 (permalink)
jewels Eponymous Location: Central Central Florida	You must learn to live happily with yourself before you can even think about partaking in a healthy relationship. You alone should never be held responsible for anyone else's happiness. __________________ We are always more anxious to be distinguished for a talent which we do not possess, than to be praised for the fifteen which we do possess. Mark Twain

12-21-2010, 07:30 AM	#15 (permalink)
jadangel Upright Location: Backwoods, Ky	Don't eat the yellow snow......lol.... Thought this would be appropriate since the winter season has begun..

12-21-2010, 10:10 AM	#17 (permalink)
Jove Groovy Hipster Nerd Location: Michigan	Just breathe.

12-22-2010, 04:38 AM	#28 (permalink)
dlish Currently sour but formerly Dlishs Super Moderator Location: Australia/UAE	live your dreams __________________ An injustice anywhere, is an injustice everywhere I always sign my facebook comments with ()()===========(}. Does that make me gay? - Filthy

12-21-2010, 08:06 AM	#16 (permalink)
Grasshopper Green ...is a comical chap Location: Where morons reign supreme	To continue the theme of the above post: Don't drive so damn fast in the snow. It's better to arrive late than to not arrive at all. __________________ "They say that patriotism is the last refuge to which a scoundrel clings; steal a little and they throw you in jail, steal a lot and they make you king" Formerly Medusa

12-21-2010, 11:00 AM	#18 (permalink)
ring ░ Location: ❤	No matter how wound up, silly, & slightly feverish you're feeling: Don't abuse the APF.* * anonymous posting feature.

12-21-2010, 11:09 AM	#19 (permalink)
jewels Eponymous Location: Central Central Florida	Don't hold back. __________________ We are always more anxious to be distinguished for a talent which we do not possess, than to be praised for the fifteen which we do possess. Mark Twain

12-21-2010, 11:16 AM	#20 (permalink)
Plan9 I Confess a Shiver	We are what we do. So do something. Right, wrong... make a decision and take action. Never give up a second chance. Fate, good luck, favor of Allah... you need to go again. Life is like an oxygen mask on a plane: take care of yourself first, then help others. And, uh, don't be like this guy. __________________ *Whatever you can carry.* "You should not drink... and bake." Last edited by Plan9; 12-21-2010 at 11:35 AM..

12-21-2010, 11:25 AM	#21 (permalink)
mixedmedia has all her shots. Location: Florida	or this guy... __________________ Most people go through life dreading they'll have a traumatic experience. Freaks were born with their trauma. They've already passed their test in life. They're aristocrats. - Diane Arbus PESSIMISM, n. A philosophy forced upon the convictions of the observer by the disheartening prevalence of the optimist with his scarecrow hope and his unsightly smile. - Ambrose Bierce

12-21-2010, 01:13 PM	#22 (permalink)
bagatelle Psycho Location: Europe	What my granny used to say: "What you can't do today, don't do tomorrow either." Edit: Oops, sorry, worded it wrong. Hope it goes right now: "Whatever you can neglect to do today, don't do tomorrow either." Last edited by bagatelle; 12-22-2010 at 01:51 AM..

12-21-2010, 02:42 PM	#23 (permalink)
rmarshall Addict Location: Kingston,Ontario	Never pass a bathroom. Don't waste a hard-on. Never trust a fart. __________________ "Do not resent growing old. Many are denied the privilege" Irish proverb

12-21-2010, 03:02 PM	#24 (permalink)
The_Jazz Asshole Administrator Location: Chicago	Learn the phrase "I did not participate nor do I condone it." Love it. Live it. __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - B. Franklin "There ought to be limits to freedom." - George W. Bush "We have met the enemy and he is us." - Pogo

12-21-2010, 04:32 PM	#25 (permalink)
hunnychile Alien Anthropologist Location: Between Boredom and Nirvana	"When in doubt, throw it out!" Leftovers can be dangerous!! This is second to: "Never Trust a Fart". __________________ "I need compassion, understanding and chocolate." - NJB

12-22-2010, 03:40 AM	#26 (permalink)
uncle phil comfortably numb... Super Moderator Location: upstate	forgive your enemy, but remember the fucker's name... __________________ "We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done." - Robert S. McNamara ----------------------------------------- "We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches... We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles." - Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message" ----------------------------------------- never wrestle with a pig. you both get dirty; the pig likes it.

12-22-2010, 03:43 AM	#27 (permalink)
mixedmedia has all her shots. Location: Florida	Never buy cheap when it comes to towels, sheets and oven mitts. __________________ Most people go through life dreading they'll have a traumatic experience. Freaks were born with their trauma. They've already passed their test in life. They're aristocrats. - Diane Arbus PESSIMISM, n. A philosophy forced upon the convictions of the observer by the disheartening prevalence of the optimist with his scarecrow hope and his unsightly smile. - Ambrose Bierce

12-22-2010, 04:52 AM	#29 (permalink)
TheCrimsonGhost Upright Location: Los Angeles, CA	"Anger makes you smaller, while forgiveness forces you to grow beyond what you were." Cherie Carter-Scott

12-22-2010, 05:19 AM	#30 (permalink)
Fremen With a mustache, the cool factor would be too much Location: left side of my couch, East Texas	Unless you have a strong stomach, never youtube "earwax, boils, cysts, spider-bites or worms". __________________ Google

12-22-2010, 06:30 AM	#31 (permalink)
Meditrina Junkie Location: LI,NY	Keep your mind open to the many possibilities life has to offer. It's never too late to find yourself. Some odds can be beat. __________________ "Toughness is in the soul and spirit, not in muscles." ~Alex Karras

12-22-2010, 06:36 AM	#32 (permalink)
The_Jazz Asshole Administrator Location: Chicago	There are many ways to succeed at something competitive. There is only one way that will give you a better chance to succeed - hard work. Working hard at something will not ensure victory, but it will give you the opportunity to compete. And with that, place is simply a function of who else shows up that day. __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - B. Franklin "There ought to be limits to freedom." - George W. Bush "We have met the enemy and he is us." - Pogo

12-22-2010, 03:14 PM	#33 (permalink)
SirLance Junkie Location: In the middle of the desert.	To steal from Dr. Seuss: Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. __________________ DEMOCRACY is where your vote counts, FEUDALISM is where your count votes.

12-22-2010, 03:49 PM	#34 (permalink)
dlish Currently sour but formerly Dlishs Super Moderator Location: Australia/UAE	the trials of miles, the miles of trials __________________ An injustice anywhere, is an injustice everywhere I always sign my facebook comments with ()()===========(}. Does that make me gay? - Filthy

12-23-2010, 04:22 AM	#36 (permalink)
uncle phil comfortably numb... Super Moderator Location: upstate	help a man when he is in trouble, and he will remember you when he is in trouble again... __________________ "We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done." - Robert S. McNamara ----------------------------------------- "We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches... We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles." - Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message" ----------------------------------------- never wrestle with a pig. you both get dirty; the pig likes it.

12-23-2010, 02:30 PM	#38 (permalink)
yournamehere Invisible Location: tentative, at best	Sometimes, in order to have a good time, you have to be a good time. __________________ If you want to avoid 95% of internet spelling errors: "If your ridiculous pants are too loose, you're definitely going to lose them. Tell your two loser friends over there that they're going to lose theirs, too." It won't hurt your fashion sense, either.

12-23-2010, 02:50 PM	#39 (permalink)
Baraka_Guru warrior bodhisattva Super Moderator Location: East-central Canada	If it feels good, do it. __________________ Knowing that death is certain and that the time of death is uncertain, what's the most important thing? —Bhikkhuni Pema Chödrön Humankind cannot bear very much reality. —From "Burnt Norton," Four Quartets (1936), T. S. Eliot