"If they dont like you, F-em." is another personal favorite.
I've been saying this as long as I can remember(over 40 years)
"The Bears Still Suck"
when Casals (then aged 93) was asked why he continued to practice the cello three hours a day, Casals replied, "'I'm beginning to notice some improvement...'
This is all I need in my life wrt personal philosopy. I've been toting and reciting parts of this most of my life.
Go placidly amid the noise and the haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible, without surrender,
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly, and listen to others,
even to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious
to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain or bitter, for always
there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals,
and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love, for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment;
it is as perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore, be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be.
And whatever your labors and aspirations
in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.
"No matter how tough life gets, at least I'm not a Packer fan. Go Bears!"
MINE:
"I choose to be happy."
A Few of My Favorites
"No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world."
-Robin Williams
"The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively."
-Bob Marley
"A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new."
-Albert Einstein
"I do not think you can name many great inventions that have been made by married men."
-Nikola Tesla
MINE:
"I choose to be happy."
A Few of My Favorites
"No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world."
-Robin Williams
"The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively."
-Bob Marley
"A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new."
-Albert Einstein
"I do not think you can name many great inventions that have been made by married men."
-Nikola Tesla
Man. You named some pretty great scientist and leaders.
What I preach to all of our associates at the warehouse is, Take your time to do right the first time, or else you will have to take more time to do it again to fix it...
here's one my dad used to tell me when I was a kid, "This is your butthole before prison *, this is your butthole after prison O." I've never been to prison.