Short quotes that speak volumes.

[Conrad101st]

When King Philip II of Macedon (father of Alexander the Great) invaded southern Greece, he sent a message to the Spartans asking if he would be received as a friend or enemy. The Spartans’ reply was brief: “Neither.”

Offended, Philip sent a threat: “You are advised to submit without further delay, for if I bring my army into your land, I will destroy your farms, slay your people, and raze your city.” The Spartans’ reply was just as short as before: “If.”

 

[philos]

If.......

Very deep my friend

 

[Glendon Mullins]

Very deep my friend

Always heard that "IF" is a very big word for two letters. I guess would be the better quote lol.

 

[GSPHUNTER]

Excuses are like a$$holes. Everyone's got one.

And they all stink.

 

[TripleJ]

"So you're saying there's a chance..." Dumb and Dumber

Also me every time I hear a bull bugle.

 

[Axlrod]

If there was nothing wrong
Then there'd be nothing right.-
Shinedown

I've got a long list of real good reasons for everything I've done.-
Willie Nelson

 

[cornfedkiller]

If it flies, f&$ks, or floats it's gonna cost you.

A stone-cold classic. One variation of that theme I’ve heard is:

“If it’s got tits or wheels, it’s going to give you problems.”

The variation I was told was "if it floats, flies, or f***s, you're better off renting it".

 

[scattergun]

The variation I was told was "if it floats, flies, or f***s, you're better off renting it".

“… because it’s cheaper in the long run.”

 

[Mojave]

We used to have a mentally disabled person they cleaned the gun shop are used to frequent in Australia. Anyone who is spent any time around these people know that they often say whatever’s on their mind. This fellow and I can’t remember his name let’s call him Danny. Used to be taken to a pornography store once a week by the staff as a reward for cleaning the shop so well. Because of a staff shortage no one could take him on his normal day so they had to take him on a Thursday. His reply was I don’t buy porn on Thursdays.

One of those things that is gone on in our family privately between my wife and I as a running joke when something out of the ordinary screws up our schedule.

 

[Kilboars]

On the other side of pain or difficulty we are introduced to our other self.


Do not ruminate stressful situations. The brain doesn’t know the difference and keep you in that state of stress.

Watch your thoughts, they become words.
Watch your words, they become actions.
Watch your actions, they become habits.
Watch your habits, they become character.
Watch your character, it becomes your destiny.

"the Truth is the most valuable thing in the world that oftentimes it's protected by a bodyguard of lies"


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[TxxAgg]

Strong Mind, Strong Body, Strong Future.

 

[MattB]

"Lack of preparation on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part"

And its cousin, "don't try to make your problem my problem."

 

[MattB]

If it flies, f&$ks, or floats it's gonna cost you.

I thought it was "If it flies, f&$ks, or float, rent - don't buy"?

Edit: kept scrolling and see that Cornfedkiller beat me to it.

 

[manthb3]

A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they know they shall never sit.

 

[ODB]

The unexamined life is not worth living - Socrates

We are what we repeatedly do, therefore excellence is not an act, but a habit - Will Durant

 

[RuggedYogi]

You become what you give your attention to. If you do not choose what thoughts and images you expose yourself to, someone else will. - Epictetus

 

[Conrad101st]

“You cannot put too much water in a nuclear reactor.”

I use this phrase for all the new lawyers in our law firm. It illustrates the folly of immediately assuming that you see the true answer without looking at alternative meanings.

 

[Conrad101st]

“If every rub offends you, how do you expect to ever be polished?”

 

[TxxAgg]

“You cannot put too much water in a nuclear reactor.”

I use this phrase for all the new lawyers in our law firm. It illustrates the folly of immediately assuming that you see the true answer without looking at alternative meanings.

Do any of them understand it? I'm confused.

 

[Conrad101st]

Do any of them understand it? I'm confused.

We do real property and contracts. Most people immediately assume it means one of two options.

1. You can pour as much water into a reactor as you want without consequences; or

2. You better not put too much water into the reactor as there will be catastrophic consequences.

Most people don’t see both options. There is no correct answer and illustrates what we do. We try to use language that is concise and not ambiguous.