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25 Phrases Of Wisdom

1. If you're too open minded, your brains will fall out.

2. Age is a very high price to pay for maturity.

3. Going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than going to a garage makes you a mechanic.

4. Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.

5. If you must choose between two evils, pick the one you've never tried before.

6. My idea of housework is to sweep the room with a glance.

7. Not one shred of evidence supports the notion that life is serious.

8. It is easier to get forgiveness than permission.

9. For every action, there is an equal and opposite government program.

10. If you look like your passport picture, you probably need the trip.

11. Bills travel through the mail at twice the speed of checks.

12. A conscience is what hurts when all your other parts feel so good.

13. Eat well, stay fit, die anyway.

14. Men are from earth. Women are from earth. Deal with it.

15. No husband has ever been shot while doing the dishes.

16. A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand.

17. Middle age is when broadness of the mind and narrowness of the waist change places.

18. Opportunities always look bigger going than coming.

19. Junk is something you've kept for years and throw away three weeks before you need it.

20. There is always one more imbecile than you counted on.

21. Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.

22. By the time you can make ends meet, they move the ends.
23. Thou shalt not weigh more than thy refrigerator.

24. Someone who thinks logically provides a nice contrast to the real world.

25. Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves for they shall never cease to be amused.

Philosophy

Bits of Wisdom


Maybe God wants us to meet a
Few wrong people before meeting
the right one so that when we finally
meet the right person we will know
how to be grateful for that gift

When the door of happiness closes
and another opens, but often times we look
so long at the closed door that we don't
see the one which has been open for us.

The best kind of friend is the kind you
can sit on the porch and swing with
never said a word, and then walk away
feeling like it was the best
conversation you ever had.

It's true that we don't know what we've
got untill we lose it, but it's also true
that we don't know what we've been
missing untill it arrives.

Giving someone all your love is never an
assurance that they'll love you back
Don't expect love in return, just wait
for it to grow in thir heart
but if it doesn't be content it grew in yours
It takes only a minute to get a crush on someone
An hour to like someone, and a day to like someone
But it takes a lifetime to forget someone

Don't go for looks, it can decieve.
Don't go for wealth; even that fades away
Go for someone who makes you smile because it
takes only a smile to make a dark day seem bright
Find the one that makes your heart smiles
And just because times get bad, don't assume there is
Someone better. The grass isn't always greener. Having
Someone who truly love you is a precious gift from God.

Philosophy Beliefs Religious General

Ten Commandants to Live By
Author Unknown

Thou shalt not worry, for worry is the most unproductive of all human activities.

Thou shalt not be fearful, for most of the things we fear never come to pass.

Thou shalt face each problem as it comes. You can handle only one at a time.

Thou shalt not cross bridges before you get to them, for no one yet has succeeded in accomplishing this.

Thou shalt not take problems to bed with you, for they make very poor bedfellows.

Thou shalt not borrow other people's problems. They can take better care of them than you can

Thou shalt be a good listener, for only when you listen do you hear ideas different from your own. It's very hard to learn something new when you're talking.

Thou shalt not try to re-live yesterday for good or ill-it is gone. Concentrate on what is happening in your life today.

Thou shalt not become bogged down by frustration, for 50 percent of it is rooted in self-pity and will only interfere with positive actions.

Thou shalt count thy blessings, never overlooking the small ones-for a lot of small blessings add up to a big one.

Philosophy

Free yourself

The more you avoid doing what needs to be done, the more burdensome you make each moment. Those things you've put off until later can build up and drag you down with regret, worry and negativity.
Putting something off until later is certainly no way to free yourself from it. Instead, such procrastination and avoidance actually extends and expands whatever it is you desire to avoid.

One of the most liberating things you can do is to free yourself from the gnawing burden of a task you've been avoiding. And the way to achieve such freedom is simply by going ahead and doing what needs to be done.

Rather than continuing to worry about it, rather than putting your energy into making excuses and rationalizations, just go ahead and do whatever you've been putting off. The sooner you get it done, the better off you'll be.

Just think how great you're going to feel when it's done. Imagine how great it will be to free your energy, your mind and your spirit from the burden of procrastination that has been hounding you.

Don't worry for another minute about something you've been putting off. Go ahead, make the effort, and enjoy the immense freedom and satisfaction of already having it done.

-- Ralph Marston

Philosophy

Bits of Wisdom

Maybe God wants us to meet a
few wrong people before meeting
the right one so that when we finally
meet the right person, we will know
how to be grateful for that gift.

When the door of happiness closes,
another opens, but often times we look
so long at the closed door that we don't
see the one which has been opened for us.

The best kind of friend is the kind you
can sit on a porch and swing with,
never say a word, and then walk away
feeling like it was the best
conversation you've ever had.

It's true that we don't know what we've
got until we lose it, but it's also true
that we don't know what we've been
missing until it arrives.

Giving someone all your love is never an
assurance that they'll love you back!
Don't expect love in return; just wait
for it to grow in their heart
but if it doesn't, be content it grew in yours.
It takes only a minute to get a crush on someone,
an hour to like someone, and a day to love someone,
but it takes a lifetime to forget someone.

Don't go for looks; they can deceive.
Don't go for wealth; even that fades away.
Go for someone who makes you smile because it
takes only a smile to make a dark day seem bright.
Find the one that makes your heart smile.
And just because times get bad, don't assume there is
someone better. The grass isn't always greener. Having
someone who truly loves you is a precious gift from God.

(Unknown Author)

Philosophy

Bits of Wisdom II

There are moments in life when you miss someone
so much that you just want to pick them from
your dreams and hug them for real!
Dream what you want to dream; go where you
want to go; be what you want to be,
because you have only one life and one
chance to do all the things you want to do.
May you have enough happiness to make you sweet,
enough trials to make you strong, enough sorrow
to keep you human, enough hope to make you happy.

Always put yourself in others' shoes.
If you feel that it hurts you,
it probably hurts the other person, too.

The happiest of people don't necessarily
have the best of everything;
they just make the most of everything that
comes along their way.

Happiness lies for those who cry,
those who hurt, those who have searched,
and those who have tried, for only they can
appreciate the importance of people who have
touched their lives.

Love begins with a smile, grows with a kiss
and ends with a tear.
The brightest future will always be based
on a forgotten past,
you can't go on well in life until you let go
of your past failures and heartaches.

When you were born, you were crying and
everyone around you was smiling.
Live your life so that when you die,
you're the one who is smiling and
everyone around you is crying.

(Unknown Author)

Philosophy

Definitions of Life

Life is an opportunity, benefit from it.
Life is beauty, admire it.
Life is bliss, taste it.
Life is a dream, realize it.
Life is a challenge, meet it.
Life is a duty, complete it.
Life is a game, play it.
Life is a promise, fulfill it.
Life is sorrow, overcome it.
Life is a song, sing it.
Life is a struggle, accept it.
Life is a tragedy, confront it.
Life is an adventure, dare it.
Life is luck, make it.
Life is too precious, do not destroy it.
Life is life, fight for it.

Philosophy General Religious Beliefs

Alphabet of Happiness - Bobette Bryan

A—Accept -- Accept others for who they are and for the choices they've made even if you have difficulty understanding their beliefs, motives, or actions.

B--Break Away -- Break away from everything that stands in the way of what you hope to accomplish with your life.

C—Create -- Create a family of friends whom you can share your hopes, dreams, sorrows, and happiness with.

D—Decide -- Decide that you'll be successful and happy come what may, and good things will find you. The roadblocks are only minor obstacles along the way.

E—Explore -- Explore and experiment. The world has much to offer, and you have much to give. And every time you try something new, you'll learn more about yourself.

F—Forgive -- Forgive and forget. Grudges only weigh you down and inspire unhappiness and grief. Soar above it, and remember that everyone makes mistakes.

G—Grow -- Leave the childhood monsters behind. They can no longer hurt you or stand in your way.

H—Hope -- Hope for the best and never forget that anything is possible as long as you remain dedicated to the task.

I—Ignore -- Ignore the negative voice inside your head. Focus instead on your goals and remember your accomplishments. Your past success is only a small inkling of what the future holds.

J—Journey -- Journey to new worlds, new possibilities, by remaining open-minded. Try to learn something new every day, and you'll grow.

K—Know -- Know that no matter how bad things seem, they'll always get better. The warmth of spring always follows the harshest winter.

L—Love -- Let love fill your heart instead of hate. When hate is in your heart, there's room for nothing else, but when love is in your heart, there's room for endless happiness.

M—Manage -- Manage your time and your expenses wisely, and you'll suffer less stress and worry. Then you'll be able to focus on the important things in life.

N—Notice -- Never ignore the poor, infirm, helpless, weak, or suffering. Offer your assistance when possible, and always your kindness and understanding.


O—Open -- Open your eyes and take in all the beauty around you. Even during the worst of times, there's still much to be thankful for.

P—Play -- Never forget to have fun along the way. Success means nothing without happiness.

Q—Question -- Ask many questions, because you're here to learn.

R—Relax -- Refuse to let worry and stress rule your life, and remember that things always have a way of working out in the end.

S—Share -- Share your talent, skills, knowledge, and time with others. Everything that you invest in others will return to you many times over.

T—Try -- Even when your dreams seem impossible to reach, try anyway. You'll be amazed by what you can accomplish.

U—Use -- Use your gifts to your best ability. Talent that's wasted has no value. Talent that's used will bring unexpected rewards.

V—Value -- Value the friends and family members who've supported and encouraged you, and be there for them as well.

W—Work -- Work hard every day to be the best person you can be, but never feel guilty if you fall short of your goals. Every sunrise offers a second chance.

X--X-Ray -- Look deep inside the hearts of those around you and you'll see the goodness and beauty within.

Y-- Yield -- Yield to commitment. If you stay on track and remain dedicated, you'll find success at the end of the road.

Z—Zoom -- Zoom to a happy place when bad memories or sorrow rears its ugly head. Let nothing interfere with your goals. Instead, focus on your abilities, your dreams, and a brighter tomorrow.