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Re: Old Sayings

Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 12:21 pm
by MaxPC
silentreader wrote:In relation to me, from the Book of Jude....
"Fools rush in where angels fear to tread".

In relation to the ham/lamb thread...
"Cast not your pearls before schwein"....(you may get indigestion)

With a hats off to Sudsy, KB, et al....(but not Boot)
"It's all Greek to me".
:laugh :rofl: :clap: :up:

Re: Old Sayings

Posted: Tue May 16, 2017 9:40 am
by MaxPC
From RZehr's Refrigerator Collection:
"Good judgement comes from experience, and a whole lot of that comes from bad judgment."

Re: Old Sayings

Posted: Tue May 16, 2017 10:56 am
by Signtist
Even a blind squirrels finds a nut every now and again...

Re: Old Sayings

Posted: Wed May 17, 2017 10:58 am
by MaxPC
Not old but worth a few moments of cogitation about the "culture of excuses". :D :

"People spend too much time finding other people to blame, too much energy finding excuses for not being what they are capable of being, and not enough energy putting themselves on the line, growing out of the past, and getting on with their lives."
J. Michael Straczynski

Re: Old Sayings

Posted: Wed May 17, 2017 5:57 pm
by MattY
Practice makes perfect.

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.

Re: Old Sayings

Posted: Wed May 17, 2017 5:59 pm
by MattY
buckeyematt2 wrote:Practice makes perfect.

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
And maybe you've heard a play off of the first one: "Practice makes permanent."

Re: Old Sayings

Posted: Wed May 17, 2017 6:38 pm
by GaryK
buckeyematt2 wrote:
buckeyematt2 wrote:Practice makes perfect.

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
And maybe you've heard a play off of the first one: "Practice makes permanent."
There is one on our refrigerator that says "If at first you don't succeed, redefine success". :D

Re: Old Sayings

Posted: Wed May 31, 2017 11:49 am
by silentreader
Timeless sayings from a post on how to avoid getting scammed. (MoneyTalks News)

1. Testimonials are a testament only to gullibility.
2. "Documented proof" is neither documented nor proof.
3. Guarantees are no guarantee.
4. It's not fine to ignore the fine print.
5. Haste lays your savings to waste.
6. Seek and you shall find. (check independent resources)
7. Before listening to strangers, listen to strangers.
8. Use the help you've already hired.
9. Getting something free? You might be the product not the customer.
10. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Re: Old Sayings

Posted: Wed May 31, 2017 12:10 pm
by Joy
buckeyematt2 wrote:Practice makes perfect.

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving.

Re: Old Sayings

Posted: Wed May 31, 2017 12:17 pm
by gcdonner
buckeyematt2 wrote:
buckeyematt2 wrote:Practice makes perfect.

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
And maybe you've heard a play off of the first one: "Practice makes permanent."
Why if medicine is a science do doctors "practice" medicine?
The same question can be asked of lawyers as regards the law.