Proverb Of The Day...

You won't find this on google either !

Never mock the afflicted, for one day you may become afflicted yourself !
My Mother !
God bless her soul !
:heart Love you mum !

 

Love this Earth as if you won't be here tomorrow; show reverence for your Garden as if you will be here forever.

 

Time and tide wait for no one

 

“It is wise to direct your anger towards problems -- not people; to focus your energies on answers -- not excuses.” (Wm. Author Ward)

 

Only the crystal clear question yields a transparent answer. - Zen...

 

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet. - French...

 

A sharp tongue is no indication of a keen mind.

 

He who knows not, and knows not that he knows not, is a fool, Shun Him;
He who know not, and knows that he knows not is a child, teach him:
He who knows and know not that he knows, is asleep, wake him.
He who knows and knows that he knows is wise, follow him.
--Persian Proverb--

 

A chain is only as strong as its weakest link

 

Youth is a folly; maturity, a struggle; old age a remorse. - Mexican...

 

A clear conscience is a soft pillow.
German Proverb

 

Call the bear "uncle" 'til you are safe across the bridge. - Romanian...

 

to Caliban.
Save reruns for the TV stations.

See post #142.

 

Yikes! You caught me! :-o

Talk about a proverbial faux pas - get it? 'Proverbial'? Never mind...

 

This is a false statement, the Lord Mayor Of London in the 50's had horses, 2 of which were named "Time and Tide".... so you see, when the Lord Mayor of London wanted them to, both Time and Tide would wait for him :-D

"Even the smartest of smart arse's is still only capable of producing nothing but shit"

Ol' Ned.

:-D

 

All conditioned phenomena Are like dreams, illusions, bubbles, or shadows; Like drops of dew, or flashes of lightning; Thusly should they be contemplated.

The Diamond Sūtra:zzz

 

Even turtles get to the finish line.
Author: me ... I think

 

Is cool, Caliban.
Old-timers catches up with us all.

 

To change and to improve are two different things. - German...

 

The stargazer's toe is often stubbed. - Russian...

 

Life is not separate from death. It only looks that way. - Blackfoot...

 

A drink precedes a story.
Irish Proverb

 

"But" is a fence over which few leap. - German...

 

At a round table there is no dispute about place. - Italian...

 

Warm lemonade works so much better. On is not in. Be one with the awesome.

 

A house without a dog or a cat is the house of a scoundrel.
Portuguese Proverb

 

Sticks in a bundle are unbreakable. - Bondei...

 

Common sense is just a bundle of prejudices acquired before the age of eighteen.
Einstein

 

A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.
Greek Proverb

 

When a man moves away from nature his heart becomes hard. - Lakota Sioux...

 

All cats are grey in the dark. --Swedish proverb

 

Under capitalism man exploits man; under socialism the reverse is true. - Polish...

 

Night is the mother of council. - Latin...

 

God promises a safe landing, but not a calm passage. - Bulgarian...

 

One camel does not make fun of the other camel's hump. - Guinean...

 

One should go invited to a friend in good fortune, and uninvited in misfortune. - Swedish...

 

I learned a new Swedish saying!

 

I like Swedish swayings. I saw this extremely healthy, tall blonde Swedish lass swaying down the boulevard the other day and...

Oh - wait a minute! You typed "Swedish saying", not "swaying"...

Never mind...

 

ǝplıʍ ɹɐɔso ƃuıɥʇʎɹǝʌǝ ʍouʞ oʇ ɥƃnouǝ ƃunoʎ ʇou ɯɐ I
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I am not young enough to know everything. Oscar Wilde

 

A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse. - Irish...

 

Never say anything about someone you wouldn't be willing to say to them face to face

 

Of all the stratagems, to know when to quit is the best. - Chinese...

 

You may possess things, but you must not be possessed by them. - Aurobindo...

 

All of the significant battles are waged within the self. - Zen...

 

The bachelors crave it, and the married ones regret it. - Kashmiri...

 

Don't hope for life without problems. An easy life results in a judgmental and lazy mind. - Kyong Ho...

 

(I know hrlow2 will bark at me, but on this special day, I must repeat one of my favorites):

Before eating, always take time to thank the food. - Arapaho...