Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Buffalogobbler on May 07, 2013, 02:58:41 pm
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Something like this may have been posted before but...
I have always believed in the power of words, "the pen is mightier than the sword" and at times have used inspirational quotes and sayings to guide me in life's journey.
Words have the power to shape nations, move mountains and most difficult of all, change the minds of men.
Most of us use a quote at the bottom of our postings, mine is tounge in cheek humor from my favorite American Patriot Ben Franklin.
Here are a few more that have helped to shape the man that I am today.
"Yesterday is ashes...Tomorrow is wood...Only today doe's the fire burn brightly"----Eskimo Proverb
"All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother"---- Abraham Lincoln
"Mistakes are the portal to discovery"--- James Joyce
"Ignorance is it's own reward"--- Frank Zappa
These quotes hang at my desk or in my workshop.
What are some of your favorite quotes?
Kevin
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If we can't help each other whats the purpose in being here. Unknown
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Its not the years in the life, but the life in the years - Abe Lincoln
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Great quotes guy's, I think I'm going to hang a few more in my shop.
Here's another one, on the surface it speaks to the overly pious, but for me, on a deeper level it speaks of the values of humility and being humble in life,
"He's so heavenly bound, He's no earthly good"--- Johnny Cash
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Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes. unknown origin. It is my byline and has been for years.
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Cool Topic... And Quotes...
I've worked in the IT field for 25+ years.
I have two small plaques that have been displayed on my desk or equipment locker
Where ever I worked.
Vegetarian: Indian Word for Lousy Hunter
And
You Just Can't Fix Stupid.
-gus
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I'm a martial artist, have been since I could walk, so a lot of my favorites revolve around that, along with the philosophical and strategical aspects of fighting and conflict.
I have hundreds but here are a few of my all time favorites.
"When your time comes to die, be not like those who's hearts are filled with fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Instead, sing your death song, and die like a hero going home" Tecumseh
"The fastest draw is when the sword never leaves the scabbard. The strongest way to block is to never provoke a blow. And the cleanest cut is the one withheld." Gichin Funakoshi (founder of Shotokan Karate)
"There are no contests in the art of peace. A true warrior is invincible because he contests with noting. Defeat means to defeat the mind of contention that we harbor within." Miyamoto Mushashi
"I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times." Bruce Lee
"Courage is doing what you're afraid to do. There can be no courage unless your afraid."
"Feeling important makes one heavy and clumsy. To be a warrior one needs to be light and fluid."
"Given enough time, any man can master the physical. With enough knowledge any man may become wise. It is the true warrior that can master both. And surpass the results." Tien Tai
"Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance." Sun Tzu
"If the wind will not serve, take the oars."
"Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from indomitable will."
"An expert is one who knows more and more about less and less"
Oh and one last all time favorite.
"Love many, trust few, and always paddle your own canoe."
Anyone that has ever sat in the front of a canoe with another person paddling will understand this one. >:D >:D
Jon
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"You simply can't polish a turd" - Unknown
"Maybe not but you could roll it in glitter" - My wife.
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"Never play leapfrog with a unicorn"
Too cheezy Kevin?
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"Never play leapfrog with a unicorn"
Too cheezy Kevin?
Good sound advice. ;)
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"Money won't buy everything, but it will take you downtown where everything is"
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Lots of good ones, Keep em comming.
Here's another one,
"We have guided missiles and misguided men" MLK,jr
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This one seems to fit me.
Its not the size of the dog in the fight, its the size of the fight in the dog.
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Two wrongs dont make a right but 4 rights makes a circle ;)
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Ozzy, the first part of that quote was my Mom's favorite... whenever I did something wrong >:D O:)
Kevin
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Cool topic, one my Dad always would say to me is "Anything worth doing is worth doing right" and I always have this in my contious thaught. Though it is hard for me to finish things before starting something new lead my grandfather to commonly say "You have to many irons in the fire" :o >:D ;D
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There are so many great quotes on here, with so many positive sayings. I grew up with a military dad who was quite harsh most of my life. I always got the same two quotes from him unfortunately.
"if clues were shoes , you'd be barefoot"
"If brains were trains, you'd have missed yours"
This was usually followed by a loud "you dough head"
I hated my dad for 37 of my 47 years, until an aunt flew in to my hometown, and helped with an "intervention", and got my dad and I to talk again. Only through the power of prayer,and a love of an aunt, could this have happened.
I say this not to be a downer, but to remind us as parents and grandparents of the power of positive (or negative) words.
Great quotes on here, I've enjoyed reading them.
Dave Mc
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"If wit was shit, you'd be constipated."
You'd be surprised how often I use that one!
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There is nothing that can be accomplished with foul language that can't be accomplished without it. I'm sure someone smarter than me has said it but after growing up with my dad I kinda conjured that up as my own philosophy. Ron
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Remember it is not about the hunt, but about the journey getting there.
Money can buy you anything, but memories are made one at a time
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A few I haved heard and used over the years
Every dog is bold in its own yard.
It is not a fish until it is on the bank.
Do not resent growing old , far to many are denied the privilege.
Matt
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I have always enjoyed Mark Twain's wit. He had a way of insulting you, and making it sound like a compliment. Here are a few of his quotes.
"While I did not attend his funeral, I wrote a nice letter, saying I approved of it."
"Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of good example."
"Wagner's music is better than it sounds."
"Public Servants; Persons chosen by the people, to distribute the graft."
"A King is a King by accident; the reason the rest of us are not Kings is due to another accident; we are all made of the same clay, and it is a sufficiently poor quality."
"Suppose you were an idiot, and suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself."
"Speaking of burglars....... I am disposed to allow them credit for whatever good qualities they possess. Chief among these... is their great care while doing business to avoid disturbing people's sleep."
"It used to be a good hotel, but that proves nothing. I used to be a good boy, for that matter. Both of us have lost character of late years."
"When I was 14, I couldn't believe how ignorant mt father was. But when I turned 21, I was amazed at how much he had learned in seven years!"
and for now, one he wrote while he was staying in a meager hotel. He had asked for a lamp to read by. When the porter brought two candles, he said " Light them both. I'll have to have one to see the other by."
And finally, one of my favorites, that President Reagan quoted, "Politics is the second oldest profession in the world. Which bears a striking resemblance to the first!" On the same note, one from Will Rogers, Talking about people complaining about the government. We should be proud of our government. After all we have the finest politicians money can buy!"
Wayne
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My dad told me that his dad said to him "Don't have kids and tell your kids not to have kids."
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I think this was Will Rogers
There is the fellow who can learn by reading about it then there is the fellow who can learn by watching someone else and then there is the fellow who has to pee on the electric fence for himself.
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All great quotes guy's keep em coming.
I don't know where this one came from but..."I may not always be perfect... but I'm always Me"
Kevin
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Couple more...
"Some days you eat the Bar, and some days the Bar eats you... (Bear)
"Chicken today, Feathers tomorrow"... (Everything in its time, or order)
And a couple from my Stepfather Mike "Pop", which I heard prolly 10,000 times each:
He called me "Bean" as in "You're growing as fast a Bean Stalk".
"Bean I set you this task, and I see you Fudging along, your heart ain't in it"...
He'd say: "When you're working you should Work Like You Live..."
I'd say "Like I Live? How's that Pop?"
He'd say, "Well you Live Good don't cha Beam?"
I'd say "Yes Sir!"
"Then Work Like You Live... Good".
But his All Time Golden Rule was.
"Do It One Time, The Right Way."
I have used this axiom in every type of job or pursuit imaginable.
From Baking Pies at Flying Saucer Pies here in Houston.
Building pipeline bridges all over the U.S..
IT work all over...
Training horses in my youth...
Skydiving... (it really has special meaning here...) 8)
To building Bows and Arrahs...
You name it.
Most of my Scars and broken bones came while learning this Golden Rule...
Both of these saying went hand in hand.
And if you heard one, the other was sure to follow... :)
-gus
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Yesterday is ashes...Tomorrow is wood...Only today doe's the fire burn brightly"----Eskimo Proverb
I like that.. It echoes Isaiah 61:3 To give them beauty for ashes..
I like the "washed in the blood." BUT can someone explain what it means?
My kindergarten class came up with Easy peasy frijolitos... They like that one.. And I ask almost daily to respond to a question, "does a bear live in the woods?" To which the answer with a smile, "yes he does."
What does this mean, "there's more than a slip that brings a cup to a lip." It comes from the movie Young Guns..
Cipriano
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Never look straight up at a bird
Don't squat with your spurs on
I heard a song like that when I was little and it always stuck with me
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once out fishing all day with my father-in-law with nothing to drink...............he said "I'm dryer than a popcorn fart." That's pretty dry ::)