Quotes and the like.

[SCgarman]

2 minutes ago, Akela3rd said:

To be fair quite a few countries have presidents and obviously those without male presidents can't be 'Mr President'. The origin of this mysteriously anodyne and unoriginal quote therefore remains an open book...

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I'm from the US and can read between the lines. I know exactly what he is talking about. 'Nuff said. 

[TBird55]

The Auburn Creed

I believe that this is a practical world and that I can count only on what I earn. Therefore, I believe in work, hard work.

I believe in education, which gives me the knowledge to work wisely and trains my mind and my hands to work skillfully.

I believe in honesty and truthfulness, without which I cannot win the respect and confidence of my fellow men.

I believe in a sound mind, in a sound body and a spirit that is not afraid, and in clean sports that develop these qualities.

I believe in obedience to law because it protects the rights of all.

I believe in the human touch, which cultivates sympathy with my fellow men and mutual helpfulness and brings happiness for all.

I believe in my Country, because it is a land of freedom and because it is my own home, and that I can best serve that country by "doing justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly with my God."

And because Auburn men and women believe in these things, I believe in Auburn and love it.

-George Petrie (1943)

[GVan]

My second favorite quote - and one that seems very fitting for this forum:

"It is a funny thing about life: if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you often get it"

W. Somerset Maugham

[Habana Mike]

Same in July as June, May, April most of March:

"Wash your hands. Don't touch your face. Wear a mask. Keep a 6 foot distance. Stay at home except for essential trips."

[OZCUBAN]

On 6/27/2020 at 2:32 PM, Joker said:

“Opportunities to find deeper powers in ourselves come when life seems most challenging” - Joseph Campbell

You pinched my line Tony ?

[bassistheplace]

Do it now, or sooner

[El Presidente]

“Before you diagnose yourself with depression or low self-esteem, first make sure that you are not, in fact, just surrounded by assholes.” — Sigmund Freud”

[looseleaf]

A personal favorite 

[Nevrknow]

All the way, every day.

Especially today.

 

Posted on every office trailer wall on every new job. Right as you enter the door.

[AndrewNR]

Initially passed to me by a forum member who unfortunately no longer seems to frequent the place.. it was a dark time for me and surprisingly many a member here I've never met reached out and helped more than they'll know, ole pres included  

 

The Serenity Prayer is a prayer written by the American theologian Reinhold Niebuhr. It is commonly quoted as:

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference. 

 

Originally published: 1951

 

 

[joeypots]

“Is sex dirty? Only when it’s being done right.”

— Woody Allen

[cnov]

On 6/25/2020 at 6:38 AM, El Presidente said:

Loved this one. Came across it in "Tribe of Mentors" 

 

“The fundamental cause of the trouble in the modern world today is that  the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt" 

Bertrand Russell

1872-1970

Over a year ago, but it feels like this last year and a half feels like it's really proved this point.

Social media does a lot to propogate utterly nonsensical views, as anyone with half a brain knows to steer clear of the conversation and let the more educationally challenged crack on. 

 

[joeypots]

2 hours ago, cnov said:

Over a year ago, but it feels like this last year and a half feels like it's really proved this point.

Social media does a lot to propogate utterly nonsensical views, as anyone with half a brain knows to steer clear of the conversation and let the more educationally challenged crack on. 

 

[looseleaf]

Good judgement depends mostly on experience, which often comes from poor judgment.

[mprach024]

“God took a rib from Adam, which caused him a great pain in his ass”

[El Presidente]

"Trying is the first step toward failure"

Homer Simpson

[riderpride]

Aww. I don't want to walk that far. Anything that takes 12 steps isn't worth taking

- Homer Simpson 

[El Presidente]

'In the race of life, always back self-interest - at least you know it's trying'

 

Richard McEncroe

[LLC]

If you can’t run with the big dogs, stay on the porch. 
 

John Madden

[El Presidente]

“The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.”

Alexandre Dumas-fils

[Cigar Surgeon]

"Walking among three people, I find my teacher among them. I choose that which is good in them and follow it, and that which is bad and change it." ― Confucius

[gormag38]

Saw an interesting tattoo once on a guys forearm: 

"Ignore these four words"

 

Gave me a chuckle.

[Toast & Taste]

"The death of anything is for it to become popular" Me

Big Al

[bishop532]

“He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man.”

- Dr. Johnson 

[El Presidente]

I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.

Albert Einstein