Ikantcpell Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 (edited) I like reading qoutes from wise people, think it's a good way to educate yourself about life. What is your favorite one ? Edited November 29, 2016 by Ikantcpell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted November 29, 2016 Moderator Share Posted November 29, 2016 One that's relevant for what's going on of late"Falsehood flies, and truth comes limping after it, so that when men come to be undeceived, it is too late; the jest is over, and the tale hath had its effect." - Jonathan Swift Another favourite "First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out, because I was not a Socialist. Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out, because I was not a Trade Unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out, because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me and there was no one left to speak for me." - Martin Niemöller "When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir?" - John Maynard Keynes "The work you do while you procrastinate is probably the work you should be doing for the rest of your life" - Jessica Hische "It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong" -Voltaire "I disagree with what you say, but will defend to the death your right to say it" - Evelyn Beatrice Hall (often mistakenly attributed to Voltaire) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stevo985 Posted November 29, 2016 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted November 29, 2016 "This too shall pass" Maybe a cliché, but it's felt incredibly pertinent over the past year or so. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 "Even the darkest room has potential for light" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted November 29, 2016 Moderator Share Posted November 29, 2016 "Chat shit get banged" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midfielder Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Aut inveniam viam aut faciam - I will either find a way... or make one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brumerican Posted November 29, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted November 29, 2016 "I contend we are both atheists, I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rodders Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 (edited) Ben nabbed mine. It sounds like a trite truism but out of the blue time a few years ago it just struck a chord in me somewhere deep down, maybe chiming with the reality of having overcome crap spells and scene good times pass so speedily I suppose! Edited November 29, 2016 by Rodders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BOF Posted November 29, 2016 Moderator Share Posted November 29, 2016 That reminds me of another one. "The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity". - Ellen Parr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colhint Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 I'll never forget an old friend of mine, we played in the same teams many moons ago. He was not a genius just a reasonably smart bloke. He had two phrases I'll never forget If friction causes heat, how many throbs of a donkeys knob does it take to boil a kettle and my favourite insult I'm not bitter or angry, I just hope his ears turn into arseholes and he shits all over his shoulders 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 "If we can find the money to kill people, we can find the money to help people." - Tony Benn 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted November 29, 2016 Moderator Share Posted November 29, 2016 15 hours ago, BOF said: "First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out, because I was not a Socialist. Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out, because I was not a Trade Unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out, because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me and there was no one left to speak for me." - Martin Niemöller They came for the palmists, but I wasn’t a palmist so I did nothing They came for the bungee jumpers, but I wasn’t a bungee jumper so I did nothing They came for the players’ agents, but I wasn’t a players’ agent so I did nothing They came for the Charles Manson fans, but I wasn’t a Charles Manson fan so I did nothing They came for the reflexologists, but I wasn’t a reflexologist so I did nothing They came for the camp TV chefs, but I wasn’t a camp TV chef so I did nothing They came for the RoMos, I laughed They came for the martial arts enthusiasts, but I wasn’t a martial arts enthusiast so I did nothing They came for Eamonn Holmes and I think I’m right in saying I applauded They came for the fire-eaters, but I wasn’t a fire-eater so I did nothing They came for Dani Behr, I said she’s over there, behind the wardrobe Nigel Blackwell, HMHB 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted November 29, 2016 Moderator Share Posted November 29, 2016 “Time ticks by; we grow older. Before we know it, too much time has passed and we've missed the chance to have had other people hurt us. To a younger me this sounded like luck; to an older me this sounds like a quiet tragedy.” ― Douglas Coupland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Quote “You can please some of the people all of the time, you can please all of the people some of the time, but you can’t please all of the people all of the time”. John Lydgate (A lot of people believe old Abe Lincoln was the one who said this but he adapted it from please to fool if I remember correctly) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom_Wren Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 1 hour ago, Stevo985 said: "This too shall pass" Maybe a cliché, but it's felt incredibly pertinent over the past year or so. Got this tattooed on my sleeve. Also dum spiro spero-while I breath I hope. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 1 hour ago, Brumerican said: "I contend we are both atheists, I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." But just to show my fun side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterms Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 1 hour ago, BOF said: When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir?" - John Maynard Keynes Sadly, it seems he didn't actually say that. I think Skidelsky, his biographer, confirms. It would have been entirely in character, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphouneso Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 My beerdrunk soul is sadder than all the dead Christmas trees of the world. - Charles Bukowski 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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