"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 -
"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.
"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!
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.