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Old 04-17-2010, 08:44 PM
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The Wisdom Thread

Hey all,
In the spirit of "What's your life purpose" I posted in the newcomers section, I wanted to start a thread of wisdom. Little tidbits you've heard, quotes, poems, songs. Let's share our collective wisdom.

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The words of the tongue should have three gatekeepers:

Is it true?
Is it necessary?
Is it kind?
- Arabian Proverb
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Old 04-17-2010, 09:52 PM
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Old 04-17-2010, 10:36 PM
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Old 04-17-2010, 11:41 PM
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"Low self esteem is the root of all evil"
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on my headstone

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Old 04-18-2010, 08:53 AM
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Old 04-18-2010, 11:05 AM
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Old 04-18-2010, 01:57 PM
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Old 04-18-2010, 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Rusty Zipper View Post
on my headstone

"I'd rather be reading this"
I always wanted mine to say, "Oh, great! You couldn't be bothered to visit me when I was alive, but now, look! Here you are!"

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Old 04-18-2010, 02:07 PM
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Old 04-18-2010, 05:40 PM
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"If you are going through Hell, keep going." Winston Churchill

"You are not a body with a soul, but a soul with a body" C. S. Lewis

"To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded." (Don't remember )

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Old 04-18-2010, 06:05 PM
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I actually read this for the first time somewhere here on SR:

"The only way around it is through." Robert Frost
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Old 04-18-2010, 07:30 PM
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Sheesh, I hope it was clear that I was poking fun at myself and my tendency to go on and on and on and on.....
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Sheesh, I hope it was clear that I was poking fun at myself and my tendency to go on and on and on and on.....
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Old 04-18-2010, 07:34 PM
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Oh, another one I learned on SR that I find useful:

When you have a low mood maintain a positive attitude.

And one last bit:

Keep an open heart.
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