Tequila Shooter Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 We've all heard the usual words of wisdom, apple a day, a penny wise, etc. What about unusual ones, my Dad had one he used on me all the time "Put your mind in gear before you put your mouth in motion", wish that one would've stuck. Got one you'd like to share? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblin Gambler Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 From my dad There's 2 rules to a happy life 1. Don't sweat the small stuff 2. It's all small stuff There's 3 rules to a success. 1. Never tell anyone everything you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tascosa, SASS# 24838 Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 From my dad to me usually, "you don't have the brains God gave baby sheep", and "Everybody is out of step but you." And "The country you live in is a democracy, but here its a dictatorship." I probably deserved them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 There is no situation that is so bad that you can't make it worse through your own actions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish ike, SASS #43615 Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 Dad Wisdom; Because he was a superintendent for housing construction he based his wisdom on what he knew. 'Watch the guy who's above you, learn his job and do it better, you'll go far'. I did and I did. 'Get to work early, get your tools out, and always start work ready to do the job'. 'Work hard, do excellent work, and listen to your boss. You'll never have to ask for a raise.' In 55 years of working I never once asked for a raise or promotion and I got them. Ike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 Engage brain before commencing takeoff roll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Jones, SASS 2263 Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 Keep your mouth shut and people may think you're stupid. Open it, and you will remove all doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646 Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 I said "I have an idea." Dad said"Treat it kindly it's in a strange place" Imis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Best one of my Dad's: Work with your head and not your feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Bascomb, SASS # 47,494 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 From my machinist Dad: Always get a good light on it. You can't do neat work in a messy area. Use the RIGHT tool for the job. Nothing good happens after midnight. Mother describing what to her was a mismatched couple: Never a pot so crooked that you can't find a lid to fit it. And a favorite for motivating us kids to get a project finished: Make hay while the sun shines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Be on time every time. If you aren’t part of the solution you are probably part of the problem. Idiots abound. Treat others the way you wish to be treated. Be yourself. Be an individual. From my Dad: ”Boy, if you had a brain in your head it would like like a BB in a boxcar!” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen No One Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 If you’re not 15 minutes early, you’re late. Every room has an idiot in it, if you can’t find them in 5 minutes it’s probably you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tequila Shooter Posted January 2, 2020 Author Share Posted January 2, 2020 11 hours ago, Owen No One said: If you’re not 15 minutes early, you’re late. Every room has an idiot in it, if you can’t find them in 5 minutes it’s probably you. In the Navy I used to tell the junior Sailors "If you're early you're on time, if you're on time you're late, and if you're late you're UA". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 In the Navy I told guys that told me that I was late if I showed up on time that they need to prove their theory to me by showing up early for Mid-Watches...that usually shut them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Best words of wisdom I've ever heard and pass on regularly......If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Sheridan Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 If it ain't broke, keep fixing it until it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall Tale Todd Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 From my best friend's father: "If it doesn't fit, force it. If it breaks, it needed replacing anyway." When lifting heavy things: Put all the weight on the small of your back and lift with a jerking, twisting motion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 If it don't fit, don't force It - grease it with Vaseline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 One of my all-time favorites. Drive it or park it, but get the hell out of the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Sheridan Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Don't drive faster than your guardian angel can fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tequila Shooter Posted January 2, 2020 Author Share Posted January 2, 2020 A man should always have Duct Tape that and a crescent wrench will fix anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Sheridan Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 9 minutes ago, Tequila Chase said: A man should always have Duct Tape that and a crescent wrench will fix anything. Ain't nothing you can't fix with a hammer or a .30-'06! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 37 minutes ago, Sixgun Sheridan said: Ain't nothing you can't fix with a hammer or a .30-'06! Isn't that supposed to go...."with a Colt .45 or a 30.06"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblin Gambler Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 My dad was a salesman and I told him I didn't need to learn sales because I didn't wanna do that. He explained to me that you are always selling something. If you don't have a product then you're selling yourself. Not just in business either but even in dating or making friends. Boy was he right. He also always liked to say "the older you get, the smarter i was. " Meaning that as I get smarter I eventually figure out that he was right about ... well everything. Maybe he wasn't right about everything but I don't seem to recall any of the stuff he was wrong on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tequila Shooter Posted January 2, 2020 Author Share Posted January 2, 2020 ^ As far as that goes I say that the older I get the dumber I get because at 18 I new everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 3 hours ago, Tall Tale Todd said: From my best friend's father: "If it doesn't fit, force it. If it breaks, it needed replacing anyway." When lifting heavy things: Put all the weight on the small of your back and lift with a jerking, twisting motion. That's how it works setting targets! Hey "Triple T," are ya home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall Tale Todd Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 said: That's how it works setting targets! Hey "Triple T," are ya home? Hardpan, I am indeed home from the war. Got back 30 October. We going to see you at some shoots pretty soon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 6 minutes ago, Tall Tale Todd said: Hardpan, I am indeed home from the war. Got back 30 October. We going to see you at some shoots pretty soon? Well Shux! I reckon I'll have to! But Welcome Back~! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Louis Suomi SASS #31905 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Pop said "Never believe your own BS." Some politicians didn't have that advice. Also, he said "In time of trouble, look to yourself for help". This has been proven over and over again. STL Suomi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mud Marine,SASS#54686 Life Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 My Dad told us "Change is inevitable, get used to it and deal with it." Also, "I'd rather be lucky than smart". He was an investment banker like me, my grandfather and namesake great grandfather so he liked the first. The second was emphasized as a gunnery officer on a destroyer that was hit three times by kamikazies in the South Pacific. I echo that as a Marine! He was a good hunter, a great shooter and a halfway decent rider. I miss him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblin Gambler Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 never bet a man at his own game. It's good advice but sometimes hard to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MizPete Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 From my Mama: it doesn't cost you a thing to be kind. Pretty is, as pretty does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major E A Sterner #12916 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Never try to teach a pig to sing, It wastes your time and annoys the pig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major E A Sterner #12916 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 One of my favorites Smile, it makes people wonder what you're up to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Mark Flint #31954 LIFE Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 "I'd rather owe you money than beat you out of it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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