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A "Words to live by" thread.........again.

By on February 6, 2003 6:57:04 AM from WinCustomize Forums WinCustomize Forums

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I'll start this off again....

"You may be only one person in the entire world, but if you're really lucky you might be the entire world to one person."


.....now, follow this example, and please keep it nice.
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Ok.. this has been my advice for many years.. pay attention folks.

 

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Seriously though....

... on a radio show about words to live by for the 21st century someone really cleverly stated:

"Don't believe everything that's true."

I really can't agree more!

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mick, I agree.. most of the so-called true stuff is BS.. trial and error.. mainly error

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Iben, while I see the wisdom of some of the "words to live by" you've posted, there are some that I don't really get.. Could you elaborate on the following quotes please.  :

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There is only one huge enormous gigantic problem with rewarding bad behavior.
The solution to the problem is;
certain people at the helm of the problem will have to be fired and possibly jailed.

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With the right lighting and makeup anything is possible.
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8,500,000,000,000 divided by 300,000,000 equals 28,333
Let me take the emotion out of it for you.
If gold is going to double in value in the next year,
why would you sell it now?
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What if an inexpensive method exists for producing synthetic gold.
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A Googolplex to the power Googol.
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So far the New Congress and President have done nothing
except raise taxes on the poor and middle class.
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(I just want to make one thing absolutely clear before I post this. This reply is intended to be 95% funny with a 5% touch of being too serious about this. )

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Quoting Iben,
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The business cycle can't be beaten.
When the stock market hits new highs you'll be surprised, I won't.
Same old, same old.
It's a ten year cycle.
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If it was every 2 years, would it be a bicycle?

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