What's the wisest thing anyones ever said to you?

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Paperdoc

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In University we can't teach you all the answers. We can only teach you how to go find them. - My 1st-year Chem prof.
 

MrDudeMan

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Originally posted by: BrownTown
Originally posted by: MegaVovaN
Originally posted by: BoomerD
If you ain't cheatin...you ain't tryin...

wtf

You never heard that quote before? Kinda sad to realize, but its 100%.

EDIT: TBH, if you want some really insightful quotes read some by Hitler, Stalin, or Nietzsche, they all 3 see the screwed up side of reality very clearly. Its nice reading a bunch of beautifull and inspiring quotes, but every once and awhile you need to look at the dark and depressing quotes to get the full view of life.

What the hell are you talking about? Cheating is good? Cheating by definition is not good and no dumbass who makes up a quote is some kind of moral pedestal to judge against just because he was too lazy to do anything honestly. Cheating at anything means you aren't trying, not the other way around.
 

jwells777

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Originally posted by: Fullmetal Chocobo
Originally posted by: jwells777
If it flies, floats, or fucks...rent it.

Where did you hear that from? The CO of my last ship in the Navy used to say that all the time. Kind of strange seeing it elsewhere.

A friend of my Dad's was a pilot and he used to say it and I always got a kick out of it. More often than not, it really is good advice (at least about boats and planes...).
 

Miramonti

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Originally posted by: MrDudeMan
Originally posted by: BrownTown
Originally posted by: MegaVovaN
Originally posted by: BoomerD
If you ain't cheatin...you ain't tryin...

wtf

You never heard that quote before? Kinda sad to realize, but its 100%.

EDIT: TBH, if you want some really insightful quotes read some by Hitler, Stalin, or Nietzsche, they all 3 see the screwed up side of reality very clearly. Its nice reading a bunch of beautifull and inspiring quotes, but every once and awhile you need to look at the dark and depressing quotes to get the full view of life.

What the hell are you talking about? Cheating is good? Cheating by definition is not good and no dumbass who makes up a quote is some kind of moral pedestal to judge against just because he was too lazy to do anything honestly. Cheating at anything means you aren't trying, not the other way around.

Why is it that whenever I read your posts MrDudeMan, you're usually bitching about someone? :p

Here's some wisdom for ya': Don't worry, be happy. ;)
 

SlowSpyder

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I was having a few beers with my buddy (and feeling ok) and I told him he was 'Harriet Tubman's period." He said that was pretty wierd.
 

FallenHero

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Originally posted by: MrDudeMan
Originally posted by: BrownTown
Originally posted by: MegaVovaN
Originally posted by: BoomerD
If you ain't cheatin...you ain't tryin...

wtf

You never heard that quote before? Kinda sad to realize, but its 100%.

EDIT: TBH, if you want some really insightful quotes read some by Hitler, Stalin, or Nietzsche, they all 3 see the screwed up side of reality very clearly. Its nice reading a bunch of beautifull and inspiring quotes, but every once and awhile you need to look at the dark and depressing quotes to get the full view of life.

What the hell are you talking about? Cheating is good? Cheating by definition is not good and no dumbass who makes up a quote is some kind of moral pedestal to judge against just because he was too lazy to do anything honestly. Cheating at anything means you aren't trying, not the other way around.

Looks like somebodys got a case of the mondays! What's up with you grumpy poo?
 

GoatMonkey

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Stay in school as long as you can, because you will have an easier time there than any other time in your life at getting laid.
 

BoomerD

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Originally posted by: MegaVovaN
Originally posted by: BoomerD
If you ain't cheatin...you ain't tryin...

wtf

One of my drill sergeants in boot camp told us that. It was in relation to fighting/combat. He said that no one remembers who came in second, and that in combat, coming in second might make you dead last...that there's no such thing as a "fair fight,", unless you lost and whine that the other guy "didn't fight fair." It's your duty in a fight to be the victor...at any cost...so you can walk away to fight another day...

(BTW, It's NOT how you play the game...it IS whether you win or lose!)
 

djheater

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Originally posted by: pontifex
Originally posted by: djheater
Generally, you can be right, or you can be happy.

/RIP Dad....

is that the same as ignorance is bliss?

No, it means there are very few things worth sacrificing your happiness for. It's expecially important when you have a family.

This is not intended to mean that one should put aside one's convictions for the sake of happiness. The implication is that happiness is a state we should cherish and endeavor to preserve. Fighting, arguing about nonsense, putting your own ego before the happiness of yourself and your loved ones is stupid, and ultimately worthless.

Further, to BrownTown, the "dark side" will always be there, if you've never acknowledged it you're ignorant. Having acknowledged it, to dwell there, for sake of adding perspective, is egocentric. Acknowledge the negative but endeavor to creat and preserve the positive.
 

Metron

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''If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.'' - Mario Andretti
 

MrPickins

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Originally posted by: Patt
<Michael Scott>What's the most inspiring thing I ever said to you?</Michael Scott>
<Dwight Schrute>"You're an idiot. Changed my life."</Dwight Schrute>

This is what I thought of :) Can you tell I'm looking forward to the Office starting again?

As for real life ... my grandfather used to tell me to find work that I loved, and it would never seem like work.

That was my first thought too. :laugh:
 

nwfsnake

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"Advice from someone you know, respect, and would trade places with is the only
advice you should heed."
 

MrDudeMan

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Originally posted by: FallenHero
Originally posted by: MrDudeMan
Originally posted by: BrownTown
Originally posted by: MegaVovaN
Originally posted by: BoomerD
If you ain't cheatin...you ain't tryin...

wtf

You never heard that quote before? Kinda sad to realize, but its 100%.

EDIT: TBH, if you want some really insightful quotes read some by Hitler, Stalin, or Nietzsche, they all 3 see the screwed up side of reality very clearly. Its nice reading a bunch of beautifull and inspiring quotes, but every once and awhile you need to look at the dark and depressing quotes to get the full view of life.

What the hell are you talking about? Cheating is good? Cheating by definition is not good and no dumbass who makes up a quote is some kind of moral pedestal to judge against just because he was too lazy to do anything honestly. Cheating at anything means you aren't trying, not the other way around.

Looks like somebodys got a case of the mondays! What's up with you grumpy poo?

:p I'm not grumpy, but I don't understand how people can agree with that point of view. It makes no sense to think you are only trying hard if you are cheating.
 

MrDudeMan

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Originally posted by: BoomerD
Originally posted by: MegaVovaN
Originally posted by: BoomerD
If you ain't cheatin...you ain't tryin...

wtf

One of my drill sergeants in boot camp told us that. It was in relation to fighting/combat. He said that no one remembers who came in second, and that in combat, coming in second might make you dead last...that there's no such thing as a "fair fight,", unless you lost and whine that the other guy "didn't fight fair." It's your duty in a fight to be the victor...at any cost...so you can walk away to fight another day...

(BTW, It's NOT how you play the game...it IS whether you win or lose!)

Ok, I will admit this makes sense from the perspective of the military, but in no other way is winning at all costs the right way to go about things. If you aren't good enough to win fair and square, then you simply don't deserve to win.
 

Golgatha

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If you don't have time to do it correctly, do you really have time to do it again?
 

Vonkhan

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Originally posted by: MrDudeMan
Originally posted by: BoomerD
Originally posted by: MegaVovaN
Originally posted by: BoomerD
If you ain't cheatin...you ain't tryin...

wtf

One of my drill sergeants in boot camp told us that. It was in relation to fighting/combat. He said that no one remembers who came in second, and that in combat, coming in second might make you dead last...that there's no such thing as a "fair fight,", unless you lost and whine that the other guy "didn't fight fair." It's your duty in a fight to be the victor...at any cost...so you can walk away to fight another day...

(BTW, It's NOT how you play the game...it IS whether you win or lose!)

Ok, I will admit this makes sense from the perspective of the military, but in no other way is winning at all costs the right way to go about things. If you aren't good enough to win fair and square, then you simply don't deserve to win.

life isn't fair grumpy, lighten up