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What phrases of wisdom have really stuck with you? (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 days ago by khannie@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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I have 3 but would LOVE to hear more....

You can always have more but you can't have less

This one's from my dad and it really stuck with me. You can, and really should, apply this to any intoxicant.

On the pitch is off the streets

This is about getting restless kids, or kids who might be in a bad situation, into sports.

The axe forgets but the tree remembers

Translation on this one: People who cause hurt are less likely to remember than those it affected.

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[-] seathru@quokk.au 126 points 4 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Only break one law at a time.

For example; If you have an AI executive tied up in the trunk of your car, make sure the tail lights all work.

[-] Today@lemmy.world 53 points 3 days ago

My friend refers to this as - Don't be stupid while you're being stupid.

[-] LillyPip@lemmy.ca 19 points 3 days ago

Ooh, along this line:

No matter what you do, pay your accountant and attorney first.

[-] khannie@lemmy.world 16 points 3 days ago

HAHAHA. I actually have this one baked into my consciousness. I'm a little more "don't speed if your tax is out of date" though. Think I need to up my game.

[-] BigPotato@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago

I always say "If your tags are expired, don't have a body in the trunk!" which I think splits the difference between both examples.

[-] DoubleDongle@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

This one was taught almost verbatim to me by a guy who sold a lot of drugs in college and saw a lot of people in the business get bagged. He never did though.

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