Hmm,words of wisdom eh?
''Pay no attention to what the critics say;no statue has ever been put up to a critic.''Jean Sibelius
''Money can't buy friends but you can get a better class of enemy.''Spike Milligan
Oh yeah,''You ought to take the bull between the teeth''.

1) I AM THE LORD THY GOD, THOU SHALT NOT HAVE strange gods BEFORE ME.
2) THOU SHALT NOT TAKE THE NAME OF THE LORD THY GOD IN VAIN.
3) REMEMBER THOU KEEP HOLY THE SABBATH DAY.
4) HONOR THY FATHER AND THY MOTHER.
5) THOU SHALT NOT KILL.
6) THOU SHALT NOT COMMIT ADULTERY.
7) THOU SHALT NOT STEAL.
8) THOU SHALT NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS AGAINST THY NEIGHBOR.
9) THOU SHALT NOT COVET THY NEIGHBOR'S WIFE.
10) THOU SHALT NOT COVET THY NEIGHBOR'S GOODS.

TR

Hang on TR.You're only meant to get 5 of them in a post ;-)

The Constitution of the United States of America

We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

TR

The Pledge of Allegiance


I pledge Allegiance to the flag
of the United States of America
and to the Republic for which it stands,
one nation under God, indivisible,
with Liberty and Justice for all.

TR

''Never ever bloody anything ever!''Ade Edmondson

"I know not what course others may take but as for me, 'Give me liberty or give me death!'"-Patrick Henry

TR

Let he who is without sin cast the first...ouch. OK, who threw that rock?

BTW, TR, could it be that you are from the colonies? I just hope that you don't live in a cabin, with an underground armory, up in the NW region. That might be a bit scary when combined w/ your posts. <big grin and wink>

''Everybody is ignorant,only on different subjects.'' Will Rogers

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"Rome wasn't built in a day"
so "When in Rome do as the Romans"
and
"Friends, Romans and countrymen I come to bury Caesar not to praise him. The evil that men do lives after them, the good is oft interred with their bones. So let it be with Caesar"-Mark Antony

"Veni,vidi,vici".(I came, I saw, I conquered)
"Et tu Brute? Then fall Caesar!"-Julius Caesar

"%%Fly me to the moon and let me play among the stars! Let me see what spring is like on Jupiter and Mars. In other words hold my hand. In other words darling kiss me.
Fill my heart with song and let me sing forever more for You are all I long for, all I worship and adore.%%"
-Frank Sinatra

TR

PS:
grumpalot I am not sure from whence thou cometh when thee sayeth,
"grumpalot
Joined 11/8/2002
Posted Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 10:01
Let he who is without sin cast the first...ouch. OK, who threw that rock?

BTW, TR, could it be that you are from the colonies? I just hope that you don't live in a cabin, with an underground armory, up in the NW region. That might be a bit scary when combined w/ your posts. <big grin and wink>
-grumpalot

because the title of this thread is "Thoughts and words of wisedom" and I think that I am just more original and unique than thee so thou hast become a bit envious and has lived up to thy namesake (grumpalot) by abusing thee's own words of wisdom.

TR

A bush in the hand is worth 2 birds.

I'm sure the Australians think so too.

"when all is said and done, there is usually more said than done."

"Worship the temple of the all mighty dollar, for it will get you far in life."

LOD - not only is it the worst occupation in the world, but sometimes people even die of it through...'overwork'
See, that's what you get for taking your work home with you ;-)

Ahh, TR, it would seem that you failed to see the attempt on my part at humor, which is one of the most necessary components of wisdom IMHO. As for envy, why of course. There is quite a bit of envy w/in my grumpy persona, as the years have taken their toll, the deeds inflicted their wounds, and the mind harbors the desire to "do it all over and do it right." <wink> My jab at your restating a few of the "words of wisdom" that rest in the minds of many patriotic residents of what is commonly known as the United States of America was just that, a jab. Not an insult, so please do not view it that way.

Now, for more topical thoughts:

"Doctor, I wrestled with reality for forty years, and I am happy to state that I finally won out over it."
- Elwood Dowd, in Harvey, by Mary Chase

I've yet to meet another human being whose blood is a different color than mine.

You cannot gravel a country road with a single pebble, but it only takes one pebble to crack a windshield.

Pessimism and optimism are not so much opposites as they are lousy drinking buddies.

People should learn to appreciate what they have instead of mourn what they could have.

religon is like shoping for a used car, they are all cars but there are so many types.
-me, savetuba

Learn from the mistakes of others, for you don't have time to make them all yourself.

This looks like a good place to tell you all the story of "The Pearly Gates" but because there are probably a lot of you who don't know about "The Pearly Gates" first I will explain that Saint Peter is known by most all good Catholics to be the keeper of "The Pearly Gates to Heaven" so that said on with my story.

One day these two Italian men named Luigi and Mario were having an argument about which of them did not deserve to go to Heaven.

Mario said, "Luigi you did a lot of bad things! I don't think you will go to Heaven."
Luigi replied, "Aha that is a joke! If I am so bad you are like the devil and you will not go to Heaven either!"

Anyway one day Mario dropped dead and his soul slipped from his body up to "The Pearly Gates" in front of Saint Peter.
"Saint Peter please let me come into Heaven", begged Mario but Saint Peter answered sternly, "No I cannot let you come into Heaven until you spell Thee Word!"

"What word?", asked Mario. "You have to spell Thee Word 'LOVE'!", answered Saint Peter. Mario yelled, "Wow! That's easy. L-O-V-E spells LOVE."
Saint Peter said, "Very good Mario. You can come into Heaven."

Then one day Luigi died and his soul went up in front of Saint Peter also. Saint Peter said, "Luigi I can't let you come into Heaven unless you can spell Thee Word!"

Luigi nervously asked, "Is it a very difficult word Saint Peter because I can't spell very well?" Saint Peter answered sternly, "Luigi you must spell Thee Word LOVE and then I will let you come into Heaven!"
Luigi was shaking nervously but he replied, "L-O-V-E spells LOVE!" Saint Peter said, "Very good Luigi! Welcome into Heaven."

Mario and Luigi were having a wonderful time floating around on clouds with all the pretty girls, having fun playing games and eating all their favourite foods but then one day Saint Peter said to Luigi, "Luigi I don't feel well. Will you watch "The Pearly Gates" for me today?" Luigi answered proudly, "Saint Peter I will be honored to watch 'The Pearly Gates' for you today."

Luigi walked over to "The Pearly Gates" but to his dismay his wife Maria was waiting to come into Heaven. When Maria saw Luigi she smiled happily and yelled, "Luigi open 'The Pearly Gates' and let me come into Heaven!"
Luigi frowned and answered sternly, "Maria I cannot let you come into Heaven!" Maria pleaded, "Why Luigi can't you let me come into Heaven?"

Luigi thought slyly for a moment and then explained, "Maria I cannot let you come into Heaven until you spell Thee Word." "What word?", begged Maria.
Luigi acting in total despair answered, "Maria I cannot let you come into Heaven unless you can spell 'Czechoslovakia'!"

TR

LOL.Hmmm,Mario and Luigi both joined up around the same time-reckon they're a multi.