Quotes to live by...

[daftscotslass]

I've heard some great ones recently. Post your favourite quote here and the person that said it...

"There's no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong kind of clothing. Get yourself a raincoat and live a little!" - Billy Connolly

[kimberly78]

I am not sure who said it but its my favorite quote-
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away"

[Percy's Mom]

This one is on my white board at work.
"Don't ever confuse the two, your life and your work. The second is only part of the first." -- Anna Quindlen

[kimmee]

There are so many for me!




One quote from today is by Lao Tzu:
"Give Evil nothing to oppose, and it will go away by itself."

[BabyGrl]

I will have to go with "measure twice cut once" hehe. Making my cage I learned the hard way.

[cavy-cool-crazy]

"Things always happen for a reason".

I thoroughly believe this, although I have no idea who originally said it.

[JennG]

From Percy's Mom-"It is easier to get forgiveness than it is permission."

And my favorite for the year, "Get over yourself." TeeHee!

I also like the one kimberly78 posted. Very nice. I'm sure there's more but I can't think right now.

[Percy's Mom]

WOO HOO! I'm quoted!

[luvub40]

I dug these up from when I was depressed a while ago:


I am not afraid of tomorrow,
for I have seen yesterday
and I love today.
--William Allen White

and


Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.
--Ralph Waldo Emerson



Great thread, by the way!

[C&R5567]

This quote is extremely important.....

"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." - Mahatma Gandhi

[My Baby Mu]

Originally Posted by cavy-cool-crazy

"Things always happen for a reason".

I thoroughly believe this, although I have no idea who originally said it.

Thats mine too. I always try to figure out why they happened, but never get to the bottom of it.

[RyanR]

"Our dreams are beautiful our fates are sad but generally day by day our lives are pretty funny."

[My Baby Mu]

Originally Posted by RyanR

"Our dreams are beautiful our fates are sad but generally day by day our lives are pretty funny."

That made me chuckle.

[JennG]

Elizabeth (PM)-You were right. I didn't ask permission for three girls (only two) and when hubby found out, he blew a gasket but was over it by the end of the day.

[fourbwabbys]

OK, here are a few of my favorites:

"I'm still an athiest, thank god."- Luis Bunuel.

"A friend is a second self."- Aristotle

"Don't think there are no crocodiles because the water is calm."- Malayan proverb

And my favorite:
"Americans never quit"- General Douglas Macarthur

[kimmee]

"When life gives you lemons, stick them down your shirt to make your boobs look bigger." -- My friend Emily *laughs*

[JackSpicerRules]

Haha ew!

I have a Lemon one...

"If Life Gives You Lemons, Throw Them At Someone." - Sticker