Your motto...

What goes around, comes around.

Its so true in my life!

Oh another one, If you can't make up your mind or decide don't do it, whatever it is

My mum always had a catch cry but I don't know if it could be considered a motto...it was used regardless of what the problem was, on any given day...

`It's probably the weather'

She was (and is) also utterly convinced of the miraculous healing powers of Vicks Vaporub. She even puts it on mozzie bites. (And, dang it, it works!)

Carpe Jugular

WASTE NOT, WANT NOT.


I always keep that in mind.
Does anyone know where it is from? Is it the bible?

Ok I lifted mine from Dori in Finding Nemo "Just keep swimming"
I like it because the only thing you can do it just keep going when life throws tough stuff at you!

Originally Posted by gailuvscats

WASTE NOT, WANT NOT.


I always keep that in mind.
Does anyone know where it is from? Is it the bible?

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Just one of those proverbs that stuck around.

After dealing with 20 years in the corporate world, I've found:

The more things change, the more they stay the same. (It is just a little uncomfortable for awhile)

"it's 5 o'clock somewhere!" this can be said when someone is having a bad day, bad luck, recently engaged, just got married, got a promotion, found a good bargain at the store.....basically for anything, it's just a reason to have a glass of wine...

other things I like to say:

Look, I'm aware I'm not getting into heaven, but at least I'll rule in hell!

or if I say something paticularly ridiculous, and someone looks at me shocked & amazed, I'll say: "Hey, the world needs Drama Queens!"

"that's my story & I'm stickin' to it!"

"I'm lost in my own personal insanity, but it's ok, they know me here"

When someone is telling me about something they got & I think it's worth it I'll say "that's practically free" even if it's actually thousands of dollars...
(this amazes the guys I work with....they will try to argue me & say $300 for shoes is NOT free...and I say omg yes it is! )

"Life is what happens to you when you're busy making other plans."

This is so true of my life!

1.) It could always be worse

and

2.) Turn your stress into passion

Mine are:

What does not kill you, makes you stronger
and
Do unto others as ye would have done unto you
oh and a couple more:
This too shall pass
One day at a time

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth your while.

I love this when I am around angry, negative, rude people - it is so true! Ha!

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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth your while.

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Ha! I love it!

Mine is "It's better to beg forgiveness than ask for permission." I can be sort of an enfante terrible at times ...

Mine is also "No regrets." I found that I was regretting a lot of things I had done or hadn't done in my life, and that I was spending more time worrying about these things, and the things I can't change or fix, than I was spending actually living my life. In the end, I decided to forgive myself for the mistakes I've made and the opportunities I've missed, and just to allow myself to enjoy my life regret-free.

A few, depending on the circumstances:

Cross each bridge when you come to it (meaning don't stress out about what if's).

For people making speeches or writing reports - be brief, be bright, be gone!

For people complaining about their kids - cats are easier!

And of course - waste not, want not!

A lot of my favourite sayings or quotes are by (or attributed to) Gandhi. I think my favourite ones are "Be the change you want to see in the world", "An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind" and "Nobody can hurt me without my permission"

I think the saying I live up to most, however, is "Dull women have immaculate houses". I'm certainly not dull

Originally Posted by katiemae1277

Mine are:

What does not kill you, makes you stronger
and
Do unto others as ye would have done unto you
oh and a couple more:
This too shall pass
One day at a time

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Wow Katie, those are all I can use right now........

The family motto is "J'ai bonne esperance" (I have great hope).

I don't really have any personal mottos though I've always been fond of "An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind" or "Always wear clean underwear" (in general, always be prepared, but I wasn't a Boy Scout so that can't be my motto)

And I once read in a book, though cannot remember what book, about someone's mother always telling them when things went wrong that if it wouldn't matter five years from now, it doesn't matter. Keeps you from being upset about stuff you won't even remember next week, like "this too shall pass"

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Wow Katie, those are all I can use right now........

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"Life is too short to drink cheap beer", meaning we all deserve the best.

"You call me a b*tch like it's a bad thing". Funny how strong women with strong opinions are often called that. I take it as a compliment.

I have several quotes stuck around my cube at work that I try to keep in mind. My two favorites, though, are

"Never place a period where God has placed a comma."
and
"If you really want to be happy, nobody can stop you."