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The thing that is really hard, and really amazing is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of becomming yourself.

Anna Quindlen, Author
 
"In any moment of decision,
the best thing you can do is the right thing,
the next best thing is the wrong thing,
and the worst thing you can do is nothing."
- Theodore Roosevelt -
 
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Some people make things happen, some watch things happen, while others wonder what has happened
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- Proverb.
 
"Take it easy. Make it nice." My maternal grandfather on not rushing things in life.

"It's nice to see you come and it's nice to see you go." Also from my maternal grandfather. His take on Poor Richard's (Ben Franklin) "Fish and visitors smell in three days." Time for the visit to be over.
 
"Take your time but hurry up !" ;)
"You will never know if you like it until you try it once."

Both from my grandpa Walt
 
I have so many favorite quotes! Let's start with these...

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." ~ Philo

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." ~Eleanor Roosevelt

"When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace." ~Jimi Hendrix

"Minds are like parachutes. They only function when they are open."
~Sir James Dewar, Scientist (1877-1925)

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[SIZE=-1]"In a world full of wonders mankind has managed to invent boredom" - Death

"A stranger is just a Friend you haven`t met yet" - No idea?

"You can Dim someone elses lightbulb, but it doesn`t make yours any Brighter" - YT2095 in 1987

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"Obstacles can only be seen when you take your eyes off the goal" by?
" Need them because you love them, don't love them because you need them" my wise mother
 
Tomatoes and Basil make it Italian, Wine and Tarragon make it French, Sour Cream makes it Russian, Lemmon and Cinnamon make it Greek, Soy and Ginger make it Chinese, but Garlic makes it GOOD!
 
4 from the great groucho marx:

the secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. if you can fake that, you've got it made. :cool:

i was married by a judge........ i should have asked for a jury. :huh:

a man's only as old as the woman he feels. :brows:

humor is reason gone mad. :)
 
One more Groucho:

Outside a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside a dog, it's too dark to read.
 
From the advice columnist Ann Landers:

If you act like a doormat people are going to wipe their feet on you.

Are you better off with him/her or better off without them?

When asked personal or offensive questions (example:why haven't had you a baby by now?) She recommended replying "Why in the world would you want to know that?" It works, believe me.
 
This is a favorite for writing in condolence cards:

Those whom we love and lose are no longer where they were.
They are now wherever we are.

St John Chrysostom
 
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