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Human Proverbs and Wisdom - Section 5
The experiences and thinking of fellow human beings, given for your reading enjoyment and edification. Many of the author’s names are not known, but will be added if they are made known.

                      
“An old error is always more popular than a new truth..”

“The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of the blessings. The inherent blessing of socialism is the equal sharing of misery.”

“My best friend is the friend that brings out the best in me.”

“Complementing each other is like the glue that holds relationships together.”

“Four things belong to a judge: to hear courteously, to answer wisely, to consider soberly, and to decide impartially.” – Socrates

“I tremble for my country when I recall that God is just, and His justice will not sleep forever.” – Thomas Jefferson

"The vision you hold in your mind, the ideal that you enthrone in your heart - this you will build your life by, this you will become". - James Allen

“Remember, that the only difference between a piece of diamond and a piece of coal is pressure. So, don’t avoid pressure in your life, it can turn you into a diamond.”

“Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies.” – Groucho Marx

The Past is Frozen
The Future is Vapor
The Moment is Liquid

“Theory without practice is sterile.”

“Life is fragile, handle with prayer.”

“A true friend is someone who knows you’re a good egg, even if you’re a little cracked.”

"Let me write the hymns of the Church. I care not who writes the theology".

CHILDREN: You spend the first 2 years of their life teaching them to walk
and talk. Then you spend the next 16 telling them to sit down and shut up!

“Trust everyone, but cut the cards.”

“God grand me the SERENETY to accept the things I can not change, COURAGE to change the things I can, and WISDOM to know the difference.” – Reinhold Niebuhr

“Much of the social history of the Western world over the past three decades has been a history of replacing what worked with what sounded good.” – Thomas Sowell

“If you see a man approaching you with the obvious intent of doing you good, you should run for your life.” – Henry David Thoreau

“There is no such thing as a good war and a bad peace.” – Benjamin Franklin

“If God doesn’t judge America, He will have to apologize to Sodom and Gomorrah!” – Billy Graham

“Before marriage keep your eyes wide open. After marriage keep your eyes half closed.” – Benjamin Franklin

“On the last long road. When I fall and fail to rise…. I’ll bed with flowers.” – Sora

“Genius is the capacity to see what other can't see.”

“There is no such thing as something for nothing.”

"Compassionate toward yourself, you reconcile all beings in the world. ". - Tao te ching

“No one ever finds life worth living. One always has to make it worth living.” – Richard M. McFeely

"Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia." -- Charles Schulz

“See God (Good) In Each Other!”

“Show me a redeemed life and I might believe in your Redeemer.”

“Remember, half the people you know are below average.”

“He who laughs last thinks slowest.”

“Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm.”

“The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.”

“I drive way to fast to worry about cholesterol.”

“Support bacteria. They’re the only culture some people have.”

“Monday is an awful way to spend 1/7 of your week.”

“A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.”

“Change is inevitable, except from vending machines.”

“Get a new car for your spouse. It’ll be a great trade.”

“Plan to be spontaneous tomorrow.”

“Always try to be modest, and be proud of it.”

“There is no passion like that of a functionary for his function.” – Georges Clemenceau

“If you think nobody cares, try missing a couple of payments.”

“If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something.”

“When everything is coming your way, you’re in the wrong lane.”

“Hard work pays off in the future. Laziness pays off now.”

“Everybody has a photographic memory. Some just don’t have film.”

“There is no nonsense so errant that it cannot be made the creed of the vast majority by adequate governmental action.” – Bertrand Russell

“Eagles may soar, but weasels don’t get sucked into jet engines.”

“What happens when you get scared half to death twice?”

“I used to have an open mind but my brains kept falling out.”

“Inside every older person is a younger person wondering what the hell happened.”

“For every complex problem, there is an answer that is clear, simple and wrong.” – H.L. Mencken

Proverbs written by Andy Rooney
I've learned....
“That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.”
I've learned....
“That when you're in love, it shows.”
I've learned....
“That just one person saying to me, "You've made my day!" makes my day.”
I've learned....
“That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world.”
I've learned....
“That being kind is more important than being right.”
I've learned....
“That you should never say no to a gift from a child.”
I've learned....
“That I can always pray for someone when I don't have the strength to help him in some other way.”
I've learned....
“That no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.”
I've learned....
“That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand.”
I've learned....
“That simple walks with my father around the block on summer nights when I was a child did wonders for me as an adult.”
I've learned....
“That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.”
I've learned....
“That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.”
I've learned....
“That money doesn't buy class.”
I've learned....
“That it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.”
I've learned...
“That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.”
I've learned....
“That the Lord didn't do it all in one day. What makes me think I can?”
I've learned....
“That to ignore the facts does not change the facts.”
I've learned....
“That when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you.”
I've learned....
“That love, not time, heals all wounds.”
I've learned....
“That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am.”
I've learned....
“That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.”
I've learned....
“That there's nothing sweeter than sleeping with your babies and  feeling their breath on your cheeks.”
I've learned....
“That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them.”
I've learned....
“That life is tough, but I'm tougher.”
I've learned....
“That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.”
I've learned....
“That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.”
I've learned....
“That I wish I could have told my Dad that I love him one more time before he passed away.”
I've learned....
“That one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.”
I've learned....
“That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.”
I've learned....
“That I can't choose how I feel, but I can choose what I do about it.”
I've learned....
“That when your newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his little fist, that you're hooked for life.”
I've learned....
“That everyone wants to live on top of the  mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.”
I've learned ...
“That it is best to give advice in only two circumstances; when it is requested and when it is a life threatening
situation.”
I've learned....
“That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.”

“Coincidence is when God chooses to remain anonymous.”

”Don't put a question mark where God put a period.”

”Don't wait for 6 strong men to take you to church.”

”Forbidden fruits create many jams.”

“God doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called.”

”God grades on the cross, not the curve.”

”God loves everyone, but probably prefers "fruits of the spirit" over  "religious nuts!"

”Liberty is not to be found in any form of government; she is in the heart of the free man; he bears her with him everywhere.” – Jean-Jacques Rousseau

”God promises a safe landing, not a calm passage.”

”He who angers you, controls you!”

“If God is your Co-pilot - swap seats!”

”Most people want to serve God, but only in an advisory capacity.”

”Prayer: Don't give God instructions - just report for duty!”

“Everyone wants to live at the expense of the state. They forget that the state lives at the expense of everyone.” – Frederic Bastiat

“PEACE, it does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work.
It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart.”

”The task ahead of us is never as great as the Power behind us.”

”The Will of God will never take you to where the Grace of God will not protect you.”

Negativity Sucks!
Literally, negative energy sucks your life right from you.
Notice how when you are in a positive/good mood, how you have lots of energy
and you can conquer the world. When you are negative/depressed,
you have no energy and no one wants to be around you.
Do you blame them?

”We don't change the message, the message changes us.”

”You can tell how big a person is by what it takes to discourage him.”

“There is never time to do things right, but there is always time to do things over.”

"When you discover that you are riding a dead horse, the best strategy is to dismount." – Tribal Wisdom Dacota Indians

"Inside every older person is a  younger person - wondering what the hell happened."

“Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.” – Mahatma Gandhi

“He who is the richest, is the one who is content with the least.”

“The most dangerous man, to any government, is the man who is able to think things out for himself.” – H. L. Mencken

“If you are not happy here and now, you never will be.”

“Now is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps the end of the beginning.”

“Predictions are very difficult to make, especially when they are about the future.” – Mark Twain

Communication Problem!
“I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I am not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.”

“LIVE with intentions
WALK to the edge
PRACTICE wellness
PLAY with abandon
LAUGH
CHOOSE with no regret
CONTINUE to learn
APPRECIATE your friends
DO what you love
LIVE as if this is all there is” – Mary Anne Rodmacher

“I may not agree with you but I will fight, to my death, for your right to be wrong.”

“The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule.” - H.L.Mencken

“Living on Earth is expensive, but it does include a free trip around the sun.”.

“Birthdays are good for you: the more you have the longer you live.”

”How long a minute is, depends on what side of the bathroom door you're on.”

”I have noticed that the people who are late are often so much jollier, than the people who have to wait for them.”

”A tyrant…is always stirring up some war or other, in order that the people may require a leader.” - Plato

”If ignorance is bliss, why aren't more people happy?”

”Most of us go to our grave with our music still inside of us.”

”If Wal-Mart is lowering prices every day, how come nothing in the store is free yet?”

”A strong conviction that something must be done is the parent of many bad measures.” – Daniel Webster

”You may be only one person in the world, but you may also be the world to one person.”

”Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once.”

”Don't cry because its over; smile because it happened.”

”Liberty is not collective, it is personal. All liberty is individual liberty.” – Calvin Coolidge

”We could learn a lot from crayons: some are sharp, some are pretty, some are  dull, some have weird names, and all are different colors  ...but they all have to learn to live in the same box.”

”Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler.”

“DANCE as though no one is watching.
LOVE as though you have never been hurt before.
SING as though no one can hear you.
LIVE as though heaven is on earth.” - Sonza

”A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.”

”Happiness comes through doors you didn't even know you left open.”

“Nothing could be more irrational than to give the people power and withhold from them information without which power is abused.” – James Madison
“Today is a good day to die - and it is a good day to live.”
“Everyone has a photographic memory. Some just don't have film.”

“Hard work pays off in the future. Laziness pays off now.”

“When everything is coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.”

“A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.”

“Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm.”

“He who laughs last thinks slowest.”

“The ideal government of all reflective men, from Aristotle onward, is one which lets the individual alone – one which barely escapes being no government at all.” – H.L. Mencken

“The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.”

“A multitude of laws in a country is like a great number of physicians, a sign of weakness and malady.” – Voltaire

“Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws.” – Plato

“When the press is free and every man able to read, all is safe.” – Thomas Jefferson

“We contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle.” – Winston Churchill

“Stand tall in who you are,
Share yourself with others,
You never know who's life you may touch.”

“Be the Changer -- Not the Changed.”

“Don't let what you can't do - Define what you CAN do.”

“Example is the most powerful rhetoric.”

“There is no Reality - There is only Perception.”

“Expect people not to get it - because nobody is listening.”

“By its very nature, innovation requires faith in the future.”

“Let It Be”

“The road to Truth,
Freedom, Peace and Bliss
Lies only in 'Being'.
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed
by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do.
So throw off the bow lines. Sail away from the safe harbor.
Catch the trade winds in your sails.
Explore. Dream. Discover.”- Mark Twain

“The thing we most need to know is unknowable
So keep your eyes Open
Your Life is the Biggest Thing you will ever do,
Give it some Serious Thought, Time and Attention
Now and Every Day.”

“A government founded upon anything except liberty and justice cannot and ought not to stand.” Robert G. Ingersoll

“In order to Have a Friend,
Tell someone you Love them today.
Share your feelings.
We first need to Be a Friend!”

“Know your priorities . . .Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.”

“Share your knowledge. It's a way to achieve immortality.”

”Life is an opportunity. Choose Well!”

“You can help only those that want to be helped,
You can assist the rest of the world with your positive attitude and actions.”

“Once a year, go someplace you've never been before.”

“Watch out what you wish for, it may come true.”

“Motivation comes from Inside.”

“Advance confidently in the direction of your dreams.”

“What You Think, Say and Do Creates Your World!”

“The true nature of who you are, and the abundance of the world, lies before you”.

“It is your understanding of Being that will change your reality.”

Being is Conception (Existence)
Doing is Creation (Time)
Having is Experience (Space)

“Be Grateful For Who Your Are!”

“Buy yourself a nice little writing journal,
and a nice writing instrument and place it beside your bed.
In the evening before going to sleep, write in your journal
what you are grateful for from your day (or anytime).
Write at least three thing, and you will
begin to see how wonderful your life really is!”

“Change Begins with Awareness
and Awareness Begins with You!”

Life is a conversation.
Listen closely...
Listen for the answers to your prayers (requests).
Listen with all your senses,
Listen with all your Heart!

“Blessed are the young for they shall inherit the national debt.” – Herbert Hoover

“There is more to life than increasing its speed.” – Mohandas K. Gandhi

“The only thing worse then a meaningless day, is a meaningless life.”

“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”

“Hide not thy talents,
They for use were made,
For what’s a sundial in the shade?!”

”Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there is no river.” – Nikita Krushchev

“Even the little things you do….matter.”

“The Universe is no longer a total mystery…. You are one of the people that made that happen.”

“The lust for power is not rooted in strength but in weakness.” – Erich Fromm

“Self-deceit, this fatal weakness of mankind, is the source of half the disorders of human life.” – Adam Smith

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