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The first page of The Great Gatsby contains a a fantastic quote along the lines of 'Before you criticize others, think of the opportunities you've had that they haven't.'
This idea has definitely made me a more tolerant person as I realise that although I don't come from an especially wealthy family, I was spoilt for opportunities growing up which many have not had. Whilst lack of opportunities does not excuse some of the deplorable behaviour that is going on in the World (i.e. racial hate crime), it might at least explain it and pave the way to reduce it in the future... For example I believe that deprived inner city areas need more youth programmes and less austerity.
So, over to UKC, what quotes, phrases and ideas have shaped your thinking and philosophies on life, in particular ones that can help make the World a better place?
This idea has definitely made me a more tolerant person as I realise that although I don't come from an especially wealthy family, I was spoilt for opportunities growing up which many have not had. Whilst lack of opportunities does not excuse some of the deplorable behaviour that is going on in the World (i.e. racial hate crime), it might at least explain it and pave the way to reduce it in the future... For example I believe that deprived inner city areas need more youth programmes and less austerity.
So, over to UKC, what quotes, phrases and ideas have shaped your thinking and philosophies on life, in particular ones that can help make the World a better place?
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
"As long as there's, you know, sex and drugs I can do without the rock 'n' roll." Nick Shrimpton - Spinal Tap.
"As long as there's, you know, sex and drugs I can do without the rock 'n' roll." Nick Shrimpton - Spinal Tap.
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
Seriously this time (and I'm not a christian):
βHe that is without sin among you, let him cast the first stone at her.β
Wish I could live up to it more, but I do try.
Seriously this time (and I'm not a christian):
βHe that is without sin among you, let him cast the first stone at her.β
Wish I could live up to it more, but I do try.
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
'what is, is.' Trite perhaps, but simple and accurate. Helps to accept things we cannot change.
'what is, is.' Trite perhaps, but simple and accurate. Helps to accept things we cannot change.
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
If not now, when?
The title of a Primo Levi novel, one of my favourite books. It's served me well in reducing my tendency to over analyse and procrastinate.
If not now, when?
The title of a Primo Levi novel, one of my favourite books. It's served me well in reducing my tendency to over analyse and procrastinate.
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
There is no more fatal blunderer than he who consumes the greater part of his life getting a living.
- HDT
There is no more fatal blunderer than he who consumes the greater part of his life getting a living.
- HDT
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In reply to Hugh J:
Ditto, I'm not religious, but doesn't stop me cherry picking the good bits of religious teachings and there's plently to pick.
> Seriously this time (and I'm not a christian):
> “He that is without sin among you, let him cast the first stone at her.”
> Wish I could live up to it more, but I do try.
Ditto, I'm not religious, but doesn't stop me cherry picking the good bits of religious teachings and there's plently to pick.
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
It didn't change my life, but it certainly formed the way I live in a big way. It's the 'prayer of generosity' by St.Ignatius of Loyola and we'd say it at the end of every scout meeting:-
Teach us, Good Lord to serve thee as thou deservest;
to give and not to count the cost,
to fight and not to heed the wounds,
to toil and not to seek for rest,
to labor and not to ask for reward,
save that of knowing that I do your will.
Amen
It didn't change my life, but it certainly formed the way I live in a big way. It's the 'prayer of generosity' by St.Ignatius of Loyola and we'd say it at the end of every scout meeting:-
Teach us, Good Lord to serve thee as thou deservest;
to give and not to count the cost,
to fight and not to heed the wounds,
to toil and not to seek for rest,
to labor and not to ask for reward,
save that of knowing that I do your will.
Amen
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
"nobody ever lay on their deathbed wishing they'd spent more time at the office"
"nobody ever lay on their deathbed wishing they'd spent more time at the office"
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
βIf you want to know what God thinks of money, just look at the people he gave it to.β - Dorothy Parker
βIf you want to know what God thinks of money, just look at the people he gave it to.β - Dorothy Parker
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
The philosopher Bishop Butler:
'Everything is what it is, and not another thing.'
The philosopher Bishop Butler:
'Everything is what it is, and not another thing.'
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
"Will it matter 5 years from now?"
Not to belittle problems, but I've found that saying gives me a sense of perspective with problems that appear huge today but are not really huge.
"Will it matter 5 years from now?"
Not to belittle problems, but I've found that saying gives me a sense of perspective with problems that appear huge today but are not really huge.
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
"If you really want to hurt them and their children not yet born tell them the truth always".
Henry Rollins, from the book See a Grown Man Cry
"If you really want to hurt them and their children not yet born tell them the truth always".
Henry Rollins, from the book See a Grown Man Cry
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In reply to bouldery bits:
I wish Henry Rollins and Dar Williams would get together and form sort of religious movement for the 20th century.
I wish Henry Rollins and Dar Williams would get together and form sort of religious movement for the 20th century.
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived. I did not wish to live what was not life, living is so dear; nor did I wish to practice resignation, unless it was quite necessary. I wanted to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life, to live so sturdily and Spartan-like as to put to rout all that was not life, to cut a broad swath and shave close, to drive life into a corner, and reduce it to its lowest terms, and, if it proved to be mean, why then to get the whole and genuine meanness of it, and publish its meanness to the world; or if it were sublime, to know it by experience, and be able to give a true account of it in my next excursion."
My dad read started reading Henry David Thoreau to me when I was about 8, I shudder to think what my life would be like if he hadn't.
"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived. I did not wish to live what was not life, living is so dear; nor did I wish to practice resignation, unless it was quite necessary. I wanted to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life, to live so sturdily and Spartan-like as to put to rout all that was not life, to cut a broad swath and shave close, to drive life into a corner, and reduce it to its lowest terms, and, if it proved to be mean, why then to get the whole and genuine meanness of it, and publish its meanness to the world; or if it were sublime, to know it by experience, and be able to give a true account of it in my next excursion."
My dad read started reading Henry David Thoreau to me when I was about 8, I shudder to think what my life would be like if he hadn't.
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
βLove endures only when the lovers love many things together and not merely each other.β Walter Lippmann.
βLove endures only when the lovers love many things together and not merely each other.β Walter Lippmann.
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In reply to abseil:
I'm with that; something that I sometimes have to say to myself is 'All things pass.'
I'm with that; something that I sometimes have to say to myself is 'All things pass.'
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt"
"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt"
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In reply to damhan-allaidh:
Ha, one of my first thoughts was this bit:
"Rise free from care before the dawn, and seek adventures. Let the noon find thee by other lakes, and the night overtake thee everywhere at home. There are no larger fields than these, no worthier games than may here be played."
> "I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived. I did not wish to live what was not life, living is so dear; nor did I wish to practice resignation, unless it was quite necessary. I wanted to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life, to live so sturdily and Spartan-like as to put to rout all that was not life, to cut a broad swath and shave close, to drive life into a corner, and reduce it to its lowest terms, and, if it proved to be mean, why then to get the whole and genuine meanness of it, and publish its meanness to the world; or if it were sublime, to know it by experience, and be able to give a true account of it in my next excursion."
Ha, one of my first thoughts was this bit:
"Rise free from care before the dawn, and seek adventures. Let the noon find thee by other lakes, and the night overtake thee everywhere at home. There are no larger fields than these, no worthier games than may here be played."
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
"success is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm" Winston churchill. I find it helps with the winter climbing.
"success is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm" Winston churchill. I find it helps with the winter climbing.
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In reply to Andrew Holden:
I find it helps with my love life.
> "success is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm" Winston churchill. I find it helps with the winter climbing.
I find it helps with my love life.
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
The fruits of the Spirit are an inspiration and guide for me. They sum up how all humans should behave and interact. When I am falling off the wagon they remind me what I should be doing
Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance (patience), kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.
The fruits of the Spirit are an inspiration and guide for me. They sum up how all humans should behave and interact. When I am falling off the wagon they remind me what I should be doing
Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance (patience), kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
"Unf*ck Yourself. Be who you were before all that sh*t happened that dimmed your f*cking shine."
"Unf*ck Yourself. Be who you were before all that sh*t happened that dimmed your f*cking shine."
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
Never send to know for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee.
The dying replicant monologue. 'I have seen things you people wouldn't believe...'
Never send to know for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee.
The dying replicant monologue. 'I have seen things you people wouldn't believe...'
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
Great discussion topic. I have got so many that have helped me through life and shaped the way I see the world. Unfortunately I no longer know who these quotes originally came from, I picked them up mostly from television and books. Here are some that have always stuck with me:
βA manβs most valuable possession is his self respect.β
βThe people who make money in a goldrush are not the ones digging for gold, theyβre the ones who sell picks and shovels.β
βAlbert Einstein never hit another human being and he was quite a man.β
βWhen you renounce violence all you have left is reason.β
βA guy who sees a woman only for her breasts is really the biggest boob of all.β
βPrisons are full of people who were just doing somebody a favour.β
βYou know where you are with animals, animals wonβt let you down, not like people.β
βA clear conscience lifts the lowest spirits.β
βNever give up, tough times donβt last, tough people do.β
βWhen you want to buy something you have to pay top whack for it, when youβre trying to sell it people want it for free.β
Great discussion topic. I have got so many that have helped me through life and shaped the way I see the world. Unfortunately I no longer know who these quotes originally came from, I picked them up mostly from television and books. Here are some that have always stuck with me:
βA manβs most valuable possession is his self respect.β
βThe people who make money in a goldrush are not the ones digging for gold, theyβre the ones who sell picks and shovels.β
βAlbert Einstein never hit another human being and he was quite a man.β
βWhen you renounce violence all you have left is reason.β
βA guy who sees a woman only for her breasts is really the biggest boob of all.β
βPrisons are full of people who were just doing somebody a favour.β
βYou know where you are with animals, animals wonβt let you down, not like people.β
βA clear conscience lifts the lowest spirits.β
βNever give up, tough times donβt last, tough people do.β
βWhen you want to buy something you have to pay top whack for it, when youβre trying to sell it people want it for free.β
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
"though she be but little she is fierce"
Sums up my unexpected third daughter who has certainly changed our lives for the better
"though she be but little she is fierce"
Sums up my unexpected third daughter who has certainly changed our lives for the better
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
Another from Henry Rollins,
'No such thing as downtime, no such thing as free time, no such thing as spare time, all you have is lifetime, time to Shine, hero time starts right now'
Another from Henry Rollins,
'No such thing as downtime, no such thing as free time, no such thing as spare time, all you have is lifetime, time to Shine, hero time starts right now'
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In reply to Lion Bakes:
Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.
Another vote as above for 'set your limitations and they shall be yours'
I see this lots as people of all ages first see a climbing wall and say "I can't get up that" usually they are absolutely right.
Others come in and try and delighted when they can.
Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.
Another vote as above for 'set your limitations and they shall be yours'
I see this lots as people of all ages first see a climbing wall and say "I can't get up that" usually they are absolutely right.
Others come in and try and delighted when they can.
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
And another one. Years ago I had a very trying evening with a youth group. I got back from work with my eyes spinning, and my friend said "Did anyone die? Did anyone get hurt? No? Well, no problem then." I've used that ever since as a way of getting a perspective.
And another one. Years ago I had a very trying evening with a youth group. I got back from work with my eyes spinning, and my friend said "Did anyone die? Did anyone get hurt? No? Well, no problem then." I've used that ever since as a way of getting a perspective.
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
Another by Thoreau: (Approximately)
"If a man seems out of step with his companions, maybe he marches to the step of a different drum. Let him step to the music he hears, however measured or far away."
Hard to live up to, especially given some of the drums that have been beaten lately.
Dave
Another by Thoreau: (Approximately)
"If a man seems out of step with his companions, maybe he marches to the step of a different drum. Let him step to the music he hears, however measured or far away."
Hard to live up to, especially given some of the drums that have been beaten lately.
Dave
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
Smile, tomorrow will be worse.
If you donΒ΄t succeed at first, losing may just be your style!
CB
Smile, tomorrow will be worse.
If you donΒ΄t succeed at first, losing may just be your style!
CB
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
"Life passes most people by while theyβre making grand plans for it." - George Jung.
That, and reading The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists, propelled me into working for myself.
These days, it makes me look at things I've always wanted to do and think "why not now?"
"Life passes most people by while theyβre making grand plans for it." - George Jung.
That, and reading The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists, propelled me into working for myself.
These days, it makes me look at things I've always wanted to do and think "why not now?"
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
My father's mother favorite saying was: "If you've got your health you've got nothing to complain about"
My father's mother favorite saying was: "If you've got your health you've got nothing to complain about"
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
"Broken bones mend, chicks dig scars and glory lasts forever" - anonymous US skier before disappearing over edge of precipitous drop.
"Broken bones mend, chicks dig scars and glory lasts forever" - anonymous US skier before disappearing over edge of precipitous drop.
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
You can argue all you want about technique and friction and the subtleties of climbing on grit or sandstone or whatever; but personally, for me to do the next hard problem, it really comes down to strength and, you know, how hard I can pull, I'm afraid."
Ben Moon, can't remember which vid. Totally changed my relationship with climbing, much for the better.
You can argue all you want about technique and friction and the subtleties of climbing on grit or sandstone or whatever; but personally, for me to do the next hard problem, it really comes down to strength and, you know, how hard I can pull, I'm afraid."
Ben Moon, can't remember which vid. Totally changed my relationship with climbing, much for the better.
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In reply to Jon Stewart:
Some friends were charged 18 quid each to see St. Paul's cathedral but they did have the decency to accept Amex, Visa, MasterCard etc. :|
> βIf you want to know what God thinks of money, just look at the people he gave it to.β - Dorothy Parker
Some friends were charged 18 quid each to see St. Paul's cathedral but they did have the decency to accept Amex, Visa, MasterCard etc. :|
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
Life's so short, and especially the number of years in which one's strong enough to risk everything - Van Gogh
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. - Samuel Beckett
Life's so short, and especially the number of years in which one's strong enough to risk everything - Van Gogh
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. - Samuel Beckett
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
A favourite quote of mine is from is from Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. "Many live that deserve death. And some die that deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends. I always think of this when I hear discussions about capital punishment.
A favourite quote of mine is from is from Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. "Many live that deserve death. And some die that deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends. I always think of this when I hear discussions about capital punishment.
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
'Relax kid, maybe it will go away.'
Remark remembered by 19 year old Harry Parley from an unknown Sergeant when he was panicking after coming across a tank while armed with only a rifle.
It went away.
Sometimes there is nothing you can do.
'Relax kid, maybe it will go away.'
Remark remembered by 19 year old Harry Parley from an unknown Sergeant when he was panicking after coming across a tank while armed with only a rifle.
It went away.
Sometimes there is nothing you can do.
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
From Eleanor Roosevelt, Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.
It made me think of a particular friend at the time I read it, and has ment I've stayed in touch with them, which I'm glad about. I think it's a beautiful sentiment too.
The Bob Marley song 'Small Axe' has some motivating lyrics in for me, too, but mainly the idea of a small axe being used to cut down a big tree. I find it can make most things seem achievable.
'If you can meet with triumph and disaster, and treat those two impostors just the same' - has helped me to get over some very big set backs in my life, and to stay philosophical when wondering about what might have been.
From Eleanor Roosevelt, Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.
It made me think of a particular friend at the time I read it, and has ment I've stayed in touch with them, which I'm glad about. I think it's a beautiful sentiment too.
The Bob Marley song 'Small Axe' has some motivating lyrics in for me, too, but mainly the idea of a small axe being used to cut down a big tree. I find it can make most things seem achievable.
'If you can meet with triumph and disaster, and treat those two impostors just the same' - has helped me to get over some very big set backs in my life, and to stay philosophical when wondering about what might have been.
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In reply to Baron
"Don't let the only world you're ever gonna live in pass you by". (Name that tune!)
Chimes profoundly with my atheist views (among other things)...this is it...THIS...IS...IT!
...and..."If you can fill the unforgiving minute with 60 seconds' worth of distance run..."
...and...to help me survive the mountains so I have a few more "unforgiving minutes" to look forward to, Edward Whymper's universal prayer "Do nothing in haste look well to each step and from the beginning think what may be the end".
...and...Roosevelt's "Man in the Arena" speech...which I find utterly profound.
...but... in so many ways...I seem to fail to live up to the mantras I cherish...ho hum
"Don't let the only world you're ever gonna live in pass you by". (Name that tune!)
Chimes profoundly with my atheist views (among other things)...this is it...THIS...IS...IT!
...and..."If you can fill the unforgiving minute with 60 seconds' worth of distance run..."
...and...to help me survive the mountains so I have a few more "unforgiving minutes" to look forward to, Edward Whymper's universal prayer "Do nothing in haste look well to each step and from the beginning think what may be the end".
...and...Roosevelt's "Man in the Arena" speech...which I find utterly profound.
...but... in so many ways...I seem to fail to live up to the mantras I cherish...ho hum
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
From that great philosopher Clint Eastwood " A mans got to know his limitations" - makes me feel happier about being a crap climber.
From that great philosopher Clint Eastwood " A mans got to know his limitations" - makes me feel happier about being a crap climber.
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In reply to Timmd:
"Just worry about your three foot world" advice from a friend when l was making a meal of a lead.
"No one died, nothing caught fire" my partner the primary school teacher.
"May you live in interesting times" Chinesa insult.
"Just worry about your three foot world" advice from a friend when l was making a meal of a lead.
"No one died, nothing caught fire" my partner the primary school teacher.
"May you live in interesting times" Chinesa insult.
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
"If you do not change direction you will end up where you are heading". Nice way of saying that we are the masters of our destiny.
"If you do not change direction you will end up where you are heading". Nice way of saying that we are the masters of our destiny.
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
"I am wounded but am not slain
I shall lie me down and bleed a while
and I shall rise to fight again"
probably a misquote
"I am wounded but am not slain
I shall lie me down and bleed a while
and I shall rise to fight again"
probably a misquote
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
The quote I gave earlier was really a kind of philosophical premise for the whole of life, but a more positive dictum I've always had with me is the one Beethoven apparently had on his desk: 'Nulla dies sine linea': no day without a line, i.e. a creative 'line' of some kind. A day to me really does feel quite wretched if I haven't achieved at least that.
The quote I gave earlier was really a kind of philosophical premise for the whole of life, but a more positive dictum I've always had with me is the one Beethoven apparently had on his desk: 'Nulla dies sine linea': no day without a line, i.e. a creative 'line' of some kind. A day to me really does feel quite wretched if I haven't achieved at least that.
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
Not a quote for the whole of life,but useful at various times, especially in work.
"The enemy of good is better"
In other words, when you have done a decent job, if you try to perfect things, you may actually try too hard and make things worse.
Not a quote for the whole of life,but useful at various times, especially in work.
"The enemy of good is better"
In other words, when you have done a decent job, if you try to perfect things, you may actually try too hard and make things worse.
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
you don't regret the things you do, you regret the things don't do.
&
I would sooner have 1% of something then 100% of nothing.
you don't regret the things you do, you regret the things don't do.
&
I would sooner have 1% of something then 100% of nothing.
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
To quote a namesake of mine..
"..the people you find huddled around a summit cairn in the rain are all optimists. Pessimists never reach the top of anything.."
To quote a namesake of mine..
"..the people you find huddled around a summit cairn in the rain are all optimists. Pessimists never reach the top of anything.."
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In reply to pebbles:
I don't know about that :-
http://www.asennesurf.com/journal/beach-office-3301
> "nobody ever lay on their deathbed wishing they'd spent more time at the office"
I don't know about that :-
http://www.asennesurf.com/journal/beach-office-3301
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, but learning to dance in the rain.
Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, but learning to dance in the rain.
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
There's been few climbers quoted on this thread. Not many musicians either. Hmm..
John Lennon "Life is what happens while you're busy making other plans".
Tim Emmett I think in a climbing video, "Life's what happens before you die".
Both very good.
There's been few climbers quoted on this thread. Not many musicians either. Hmm..
John Lennon "Life is what happens while you're busy making other plans".
Tim Emmett I think in a climbing video, "Life's what happens before you die".
Both very good.
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In reply to aln:
Some musical ones for you:
Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose - helps to remind me that the reason I can't go climbing every weekend is because I'm committed to something more important.
It's up to you not to heed the call up - When everyone else is doing something wrong, it's not acceptable to go along with it.
Hey ho, let's go - got me over many a scary leap.
Some musical ones for you:
Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose - helps to remind me that the reason I can't go climbing every weekend is because I'm committed to something more important.
It's up to you not to heed the call up - When everyone else is doing something wrong, it's not acceptable to go along with it.
Hey ho, let's go - got me over many a scary leap.
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In reply to Hooo:
Me and Bobby McGee - Nice!
> Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose
Me and Bobby McGee - Nice!
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In reply to veteye:
Learning to accept that OK is preferable to perfection is a valuable understanding.
> Not a quote for the whole of life,but useful at various times, especially in work.
> "The enemy of good is better"
> In other words, when you have done a decent job, if you try to perfect things, you may actually try too hard and make things worse.
Learning to accept that OK is preferable to perfection is a valuable understanding.
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In reply to Hooo:
From The Ethics of the Fathers, BTW.
As a child I got to sit next to my father and translate the lot.
> If not now, when?
> The title of a Primo Levi novel, one of my favourite books. It's served me well in reducing my tendency to over analyse and procrastinate.
From The Ethics of the Fathers, BTW.
As a child I got to sit next to my father and translate the lot.
In reply to Aztec Bar:
Whether you believe you can, or you believe you can't, either way; you're right.
Whether you believe you can, or you believe you can't, either way; you're right.
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
"It is the Friday 24th of June and Britain has voted to leave the European Union"
"It is the Friday 24th of June and Britain has voted to leave the European Union"
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
The eagle never lost so much time as when he submitted to learn from the crow
The eagle never lost so much time as when he submitted to learn from the crow
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
"Carpe diem" - Robin Williams ; )
"Nothing matters very much and few things matter at all" - my dad
"Carpe diem" - Robin Williams ; )
"Nothing matters very much and few things matter at all" - my dad
In reply to Baron Weasel:
Some inane online meme along the lines of "You become like the people you spend most time with" probably nicked from a biblical quote, caught me at a point where I was spending too much time with negative people. So I took heed and have been a happier person as a result.
And also in the words of my late father, "If at first you don't succeed. Pull yer knickers o'er yer heid," I don't take it literally, but make sure I don't take myself too damn seriously at any time.
Some inane online meme along the lines of "You become like the people you spend most time with" probably nicked from a biblical quote, caught me at a point where I was spending too much time with negative people. So I took heed and have been a happier person as a result.
And also in the words of my late father, "If at first you don't succeed. Pull yer knickers o'er yer heid," I don't take it literally, but make sure I don't take myself too damn seriously at any time.
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In reply to Grim:
Mentioning eagles reminds me of what Melville wrote about them in 'Moby Dick' [this quotation really touched me]:
"And even if he for ever flies within the gorge, that gorge is in the mountains; so that even in his lowest swoop the mountain eagle is still higher than other birds upon the plain, even though they soar."
> The eagle never lost so much time....
Mentioning eagles reminds me of what Melville wrote about them in 'Moby Dick' [this quotation really touched me]:
"And even if he for ever flies within the gorge, that gorge is in the mountains; so that even in his lowest swoop the mountain eagle is still higher than other birds upon the plain, even though they soar."
In reply to Baron Weasel:
A BBC journalist wrote this in a 2014 article:
"Stop worrying about things that might happen; most of them won't". And then wrote "I tested this one by writing down the events I was worried would happen in the next six months (at work, financially, with family, geo-politically) and then tracked, for several years, how often the feared outcomes actually occurred. It was about 20% of the time. And a number of the worries that did materialise turned out, over time, to not be as bad as I feared."
A BBC journalist wrote this in a 2014 article:
"Stop worrying about things that might happen; most of them won't". And then wrote "I tested this one by writing down the events I was worried would happen in the next six months (at work, financially, with family, geo-politically) and then tracked, for several years, how often the feared outcomes actually occurred. It was about 20% of the time. And a number of the worries that did materialise turned out, over time, to not be as bad as I feared."
In reply to Baron Weasel:
Another lyric this time from the Eagles Last Resort - "Call something Paradise - kiss it goodbye".
Another lyric this time from the Eagles Last Resort - "Call something Paradise - kiss it goodbye".
In reply to Baron Weasel:
I saw the following quote stencilled onto a wall through someone's window. I immediately thought of my daughters and felt quite emotional. I got a decal of it and put it on our chimney breast as a daily reminder to them.
"Have hope, be strong, laugh loud and play hard, live in the moment, smile often, dream big, remember you are loved and never ever give up"
I saw the following quote stencilled onto a wall through someone's window. I immediately thought of my daughters and felt quite emotional. I got a decal of it and put it on our chimney breast as a daily reminder to them.
"Have hope, be strong, laugh loud and play hard, live in the moment, smile often, dream big, remember you are loved and never ever give up"
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In reply to Mike Highbury:
That's interesting, thanks. I assumed Levi had got it from somewhere, but I didn't realise it was religious.
That's interesting, thanks. I assumed Levi had got it from somewhere, but I didn't realise it was religious.
In reply to Hooo:
Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift; that is why it is called the present.
From Kung Fu Panda
Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift; that is why it is called the present.
From Kung Fu Panda
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
If you can't find time to do things you wants to do, get up earlier.
Guy Martin (I think)
If you can't find time to do things you wants to do, get up earlier.
Guy Martin (I think)
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
A phrase that makes me train hard and rest hard (to keep these points far apart) - "There's the least you can do, and the most you can do. When those two points meet, you're dead."
"There is no failure, only feedback."
A phrase that makes me train hard and rest hard (to keep these points far apart) - "There's the least you can do, and the most you can do. When those two points meet, you're dead."
"There is no failure, only feedback."
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
£Our lives begin to end the day we remain silent about things that matter,£ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
and
It'll be all right, no one died did they?
Oh! and
Don't be afraid to fail.
£Our lives begin to end the day we remain silent about things that matter,£ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
and
It'll be all right, no one died did they?
Oh! and
Don't be afraid to fail.
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In reply to Baron Weasel:
" Be like a Turtle , hard on the outside , Soft on the inside and willing to stick your neck out ! "
" Be like a Turtle , hard on the outside , Soft on the inside and willing to stick your neck out ! "
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