Maxims that Have influenced Your Life

[PositronicRay]

Buy high sell low.

And thank heaven's for big tax bills.

[LaterLosers]

My grandad once told me never spend more than 10% of the value of your home on a car.

I also like the Ferris Bueller one - “Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”

And the wise words from Baz Luhrmann sunscreen.

[OMITN]

General life:

“Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn” - pretty obvious: you learn from your mistakes.

Work:

“Two dogs are fighting. The one that’s prepared to die is the one that will win” - from a former boss (a true to life sociopath). It was presented in the context of doing deals - it’s a pushy tactic but it gets results. Easier if you feel no emotion….

[OMITN]

Oh, and of course, how could I forget:

“Never use two words where one will do. That’s my motto, that’s my axiom, that’s the way I look at things” - CJ (As played by the superb John Barron)

[cheesejunkie]

OMITN said:

General life:

“Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn” - pretty obvious: you learn from your mistakes.

Work:

“Two dogs are fighting. The one that’s prepared to die is the one that will win” - from a former boss (a true to life sociopath). It was presented in the context of doing deals - it’s a pushy tactic but it gets results. Easier if you feel no emotion….

I’ve worked for and eventually with and eventually got rid of a proper sociopath (no I’m not a Tory MP). I hope I never have to deal with such a two faced fker ever again. I wouldn’t believe a word he told you .

It only works if you don’t want repeat custom.

Sometimes you learn is definitely a good one.

ETA, I’m still repairing bridges.

Edited by cheesejunkie on Saturday 18th March 09:12

[Jasey_]

cheesejunkie said:

OMITN said:

General life:

“Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn” - pretty obvious: you learn from your mistakes.

Work:

“Two dogs are fighting. The one that’s prepared to die is the one that will win” - from a former boss (a true to life sociopath). It was presented in the context of doing deals - it’s a pushy tactic but it gets results. Easier if you feel no emotion….

I’ve worked for and eventually with and eventually got rid of a proper sociopath (no I’m not a Tory MP). I hope I never have to deal with such a two faced fker ever again. I wouldn’t believe a word he told you .

It only works if you don’t want repeat custom.

Sometimes you learn is definitely a good one.

ETA, I’m still repairing bridges.

Edited by cheesejunkie on Saturday 18th March 09:12

And of course sometimes the dog that is willing to die actually dies.

Maybe they meet a dog more willing to die

[shih tzu faced]

Enough is as good as a feast.

Things are usually what they seem.

[PositronicRay]

Jasey_ said:

cheesejunkie said:

OMITN said:

General life:

“Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn” - pretty obvious: you learn from your mistakes.

Work:

“Two dogs are fighting. The one that’s prepared to die is the one that will win” - from a former boss (a true to life sociopath). It was presented in the context of doing deals - it’s a pushy tactic but it gets results. Easier if you feel no emotion….

I’ve worked for and eventually with and eventually got rid of a proper sociopath (no I’m not a Tory MP). I hope I never have to deal with such a two faced fker ever again. I wouldn’t believe a word he told you .

It only works if you don’t want repeat custom.

Sometimes you learn is definitely a good one.

ETA, I’m still repairing bridges.

Edited by cheesejunkie on Saturday 18th March 09:12

And of course sometimes the dog that is willing to die actually dies.

Maybe they meet a dog more willing to die

If you're being chased by a lion, you only need to run faster than the slowest person.

[littleredrooster]

Maxims of aging, stolen from the Big Yin:

Never pass a toilet

Never trust a fart

Never waste an erection.

[greygoose]

Nothing matters as much as you think it does, and most things don’t matter at all.

[Armitage.Shanks]

“There’s nowt so queer as folk” as my mum would say in the 80s

Probably get tarred and feathered using it today

[Mr Pointy]

Perfection is the enemy of the good.

It sums up the 80:20 rule; 80% of the work is done in 20% of the time so quit when it's good enough & move on.

[cheesejunkie]

Jasey_ said:

And of course sometimes the dog that is willing to die actually dies.

Maybe they meet a dog more willing to die

Yip, but I think of it more as more willing to live. Willing to die is defeatism .

[cheesejunkie]

littleredrooster said:

Maxims of aging, stolen from the Big Yin:

Never pass a toilet

Never trust a fart

Never waste an erection.

The big yin is a great source of quotes. Seen him live many times and hurt laughing.

On the back of your comment I decided to Google and quite like this one

One sex therapist claims that the most effective way to arouse your man is to spend 10 minutes licking his ears. Personally, I think its bks.

[Evoluzione]

Look at their mothers, because that's what they'll turn out like.

[ClaphamGT3]

Be to others fair and true, as you would have them be to you

Never underestimate how far self-confidence will take you

Spending is what you do after you've finished saving

[cheesejunkie]

Evoluzione said:

Look at their mothers, because that's what they'll turn out like.

So if you’re willing to do their mother that’s a good thing?

What if they take more after their father?

Joking.

[tvrolet]

Never explain! Never apologise!









…I’m sorry, I should say I read that once and thought is was rather good.

[Evoluzione]

Mr Pointy said:

Perfection is the enemy of the good.

It sums up the 80:20 rule; 80% of the work is done in 20% of the time so quit when it's good enough & move on.

You've been reading the 'New build deviating from plans' thread then?

[Pixelpeep Electric]

a few for me, which i do try to consider during everyday life.

never spoil a good apology with an excuse.

If things don't change they'll stay as they are.

If you are speaking you are saying what you already know, if you are listening you are learning something new.

You can't pour from an empty glass.

If there is a chance of it going wrong, there is a chance of it going right,.