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What single most important lesson has life taught you ?
Karia
Life is too short to let hangers on drag you down or backwards!Let the dead wood go x
Don't listen to the Wick rumour mill!
anneoctober
23-Aug-07, 21:37
Family & friends are priority , followed by LOADS of fun & laughter [lol]
Learn something new every day.
lady penelope
23-Aug-07, 22:12
Life is too short too worry;)
And never feel guilty about anything:D
Lolabelle
23-Aug-07, 22:20
Never complain, never explain....... :Razz
Men are a waste of space which could usefully be used to accomodate a computer! :Razz
Men are a waste of space which could usefully be used to accomodate a computer! :Razz
Oddquine,
I love it,...just don't tell my husband!
We have 6 computers...I could have a Harem!;)
Karia
Make the most of the time you have with your family.
Don't forget when you are pointing the finger of blame at someone, there are three pointing back at yourself.
Aaldtimer
24-Aug-07, 00:30
As my old Dad used to say,"The more you know, the more you know you don't know"
Metalattakk
24-Aug-07, 01:05
What single most important lesson has life taught you ?
Karia
"But these go up to eleven..."
'Everything louder than everything else!'
Or better
The Unknown
As we know,
There are known knowns.
There are things we know we know.
We also know
There are known unknowns.
That is to say
We know there are some things
We do not know.
But there are also unknown unknowns,
The ones we don't know
We don't know.
That's probably the most sensible thing that man ever said. :cool:
helenwyler
24-Aug-07, 02:18
The Unknown
As we know,
There are known knowns.
There are things we know we know.
We also know
There are known unknowns.
That is to say
We know there are some things
We do not know.
But there are also unknown unknowns,
The ones we don't know
We don't know.
That's probably the most sensible thing that man ever said.
You're in excellent company here then, crayola[lol]!
BBC News Tuesday, 2nd December 2003
US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has won a "Foot in Mouth" award for one of his now legendary bizarre remarks.
Mr Rumsfeld won the prize for comments made at a news conference in February last year which left observers baffled.
"There are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns," he said.
The British Plain English Campaign annually hands out the prize for the most nonsensical remark made by a public figure.
"Reports that say that something hasn't happened are always interesting to me, because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns - the ones we don't know we don't know. "
A spokesman for the organisation, which tries to ensure public information is delivered in a clear manner, said Mr Rumsfeld's remarks were typical of the kind of comments they were trying to prevent. "We think we know what he means," he told Reuters news agency. "But we don't know if we really know."
Never tell lies......you ALWAYS get found out in the end ! and be good to others and they will be good to you ! jan x
Live life as respectfully as you can.
Respect yourself, Respect others, and Respect the world in which we live.
"But these go up to eleven..."
Spinal Tap?
Listen to your Mother, never ignore her at your peril [lol]
Murdina Bug
24-Aug-07, 10:04
What single most important lesson has life taught you ?
Karia
That people who say "pull yourself together" have NO idea what you are going through!!
Metalattakk
24-Aug-07, 10:12
Spinal Tap?
"As long as there's sex and drugs, I can live without the rock 'n' roll..."
[lol]
Don't judge a book by it's cover
That people who say "pull yourself together" have NO idea what you are going through!!
No..... they're the people who don't want to know what you're going through.
A type of fair-weather friend, my Mum would have called them.
what goes around comes around,
love doesnt conquer all
You dont die of a broken heart
dont take yourself too seriously
I know i knwo there are four but then im a complicated lady
Think before speaking....or posting :lol:
Karia, I can't choose one thing, I have a long list and I'm still learning...;)
helenwyler
24-Aug-07, 11:13
Feel the same, Angela!!
I'm still taking lessons[lol]!
Its NOT the colour, shape or size of a person that matters... its whats inside them;)
thefugitive1993
24-Aug-07, 15:07
Its NOT the colour, shape or size of a person that matters... its whats inside them;)
Sometimes its what is inside them that makes them the shape or size they are
cuddlepop
24-Aug-07, 15:11
Expect the unexpected.
Trust your intincts.
Never be too quick to judge,you'll never know the whole story unless you've lived it.
Like Angela said there's lots and I'm still learning.:eek:
"As long as there's sex and drugs, I can live without the rock 'n' roll..."
[lol]
as long as there is drugs an rock an roll i can live withoot e sex!! :eek:
Sometimes its what is inside them that makes them the shape or size they are
That made me laugh out loud....and in my case its true... "Lindor chocolate anyone?":)
what goes aroond, comes aroond
e gress is no always greener
and
when i wis a bairn ma faither always said as long as i telt him e truth, he could tell e lies for me!! :D
George Brims
24-Aug-07, 17:25
Never take a laxative and a sleeping pill on the same night.
Never take a laxative and a sleeping pill on the same night.
Wise, wise words George!:eek:
Karia
Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. How true, because you never know what tomorrow will bring.
Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. How true, because you never know what tomorrow will bring.
always put off til tomorrow what ye da hev til do aday :lol:
if it disna get done then, then theres always e day efter :lol:
if it disna get done then, then theres always e day efter
always put off til tomorrow what ye da hev til do aday
Hi trix,
You've met my husband then!;)
Karia
Listen to your Mother, never ignore her at your peril [lol]
be glad you havent met mine. :Razz
only got one life so you have to make the most of it.
northener
24-Aug-07, 23:23
Speak softly - but carry a big stick.
Don't believe everything you read or hear !!!
Gossip !!! Do you know that to be true ? or ----- did someone just make it up for Gossip ???
Engage Brain before opening mouth
Tubthumper
24-Aug-07, 23:43
Always wear clean pants, just in case.
You're in excellent company here then, crayola[lol]!
BBC News Tuesday, 2nd December 2003
US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has won a "Foot in Mouth" award for one of his now legendary bizarre remarks.
Mr Rumsfeld won the prize for comments made at a news conference in February last year which left observers baffled.
"There are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns," he said.
The British Plain English Campaign annually hands out the prize for the most nonsensical remark made by a public figure.
"Reports that say that something hasn't happened are always interesting to me, because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns - the ones we don't know we don't know. "
A spokesman for the organisation, which tries to ensure public information is delivered in a clear manner, said Mr Rumsfeld's remarks were typical of the kind of comments they were trying to prevent. "We think we know what he means," he told Reuters news agency. "But we don't know if we really know." This is interesting.
My excerpt from Rumsfeld's utterance is logically correct and to make fun of it or award it silly prizes or accuse him of not speaking plain English is to miss the point. The British Plain English Campaign was plain wrong.
When put into context with your second quote, it looks bad, not wrong but just an excuse for his bad behaviour.
Such is the rich structure of the English language.
In the words of Stephen Fry as quoted on tv last night:
'The other man's arse is always cleaner.'
No matter how hard you work or how many jobs you do....
... your wife will still smack you round the head and say you done it wrong! :lol:
northener
25-Aug-07, 08:39
Never judge someone by their appearance or what someone else may say about them. Make your own decision.
If you don't ask, you don't get!
cuddlepop
25-Aug-07, 12:34
Engage Brain before opening mouth
No matter how many times I say this to myself its out before I know it.:eek:
lifes motto
In Life...♥...
уσυ нανє тσ тαкє тнє gσσ∂ ωιтн тнє вα∂...ѕмιℓє ωιтн тнє ѕα∂...ℓσνє ωнαт уσυ gσт...и яємємвєя ωнαт уσυ нα∂...αℓωαуѕ fσяgινє...вυт иєνєя fσяgєт....ℓєαяи fяσм мιѕтαкєѕ вυт иєνєя яєgяєт...ρєσρℓє ¢нαиgє...тнιиgѕ gσ ωяσиg...נυѕт яємємвєя ℓιfє gσєѕ σи...♥...xX
Whatever you do, do it the best you can, and do it with dignity. Dignity and decorum at all times will get you through.
Don't judge a book by it's cover
I thought this was true until I saw Playboy magazine. Like Ronseal, it did exactly what it said on the tin. ;o)
sassylass
25-Aug-07, 20:21
Life is not fair.
Everyday's a school day.
You can say anything to anyone as long as you say it nicely.
Treat others as you like to be treated.
I almost forget the most important one, and it's sooo true:
There's a song for every occasion.
Never say yes when you want to say no
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