Where do they come from, these pithy, memorable sayings that last the test of time?
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3) Tell the truth, tell the truth, tell the truth. Elizabeth Gilbert…Eat, Pray, Love
7) Let’s grab our balls and go. John F. Kennedy
11) I finally realized that people are prisoners of their phone…that’s why it’s called a cell phone. Anonymous
And so it goes…K. Vonnegut 🙂
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This list is marvelous. Number eight is my favorite. With moments to live, I’d type faster. Do you have a favorite?
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I love them all, and had more, but thought 12 was enough to share. We know the attention span of an average blog reader, you of course, not being average. 🙂
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A good writer is always worth reading, and you are in that category.
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Awe…I’m pawing the ground, with my Capezio. 🙂
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I like them all too, but my favorites are 2,9, an 11. Actually we need to add 10, because I always have a book with me.
I hope you don’t mind if I copy number 11 on my FB page. So appropriate for so many people I know. The only time I use my cell is in the car. My friends all know to call on the landline.
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You always flatter me Skinny. Of course I don’t mind. 🙂
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Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana.
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A favorite of yours Frank?
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I like 11 and 12.
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No, I meant the banana quote.
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If you first don’t succeed, you did it wrong …. So try try again a different way. (me)
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I like a man who quotes himself.
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Great list, Susannah and there are so many out there but you’re right, twelve is a good number 😉.
How about I add “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” – I searched and this is largely credited to Bert Lance
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I just read…jump in, get your feet wet…is paraphrased from the Bible. Well I’ll be.
I have 3 more I wanted to add but kept it at a dozen…Take your broken heart and turn into art…Carrie Fisher. And 2 Mayas…Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better…and…when someone shows you who they are believe them; the first time.
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No way! Course, when you think about it, it does make sense…
That Carrie Fisher one is really good. And I love those two Maya quotes and use them often. Especially the latter. Coz, damned if I haven’t been in that “in your face, I told you what I am” situation…
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You and me both. I’m better lately, but still slip. sigh
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We’re only human…
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And that should be enough, wouldn’t ya think.
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I think.
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Very cool !
HAL RUBENSTEIN-KATE HOWELL
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As are you. And I quote…:)
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#4 has a certain charm to it. And #11 is certainly very appropriate.
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I like 4 a lot too. Clever, whomever came up with it.
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My favorite is Kurt’s. Good ones, Susannah.
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Of course. You’re such a Kurt fan.
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Guilty.
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Me too!!!
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Hahahaha
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I know you won that contest. He’s a really big influence for me too.
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For sure.
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I relate to Bourdain’s quote.
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He was the best. I’m rereading his, Nasty Bits. You would love it. It’s a collection of his food essays for various magazines, etc. It opens with him sharing a meal of seal with a family in Alaska. He dedicated the book to the Ramones. Need I say more?
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What a great book reviewer you are
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You have that dark humor, and you love to eat and cook. You and Tony would have been great pals.
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No doubt. Drinking, eating and smoking into the wee hours . . .
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My body is not a temple but a sprawling, and largely derelict, monastery complex.
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I’m certain he’d agree.
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You’re up very early!
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There my Navy SEAL hours. Pandammit hours, I should say.
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It’s good to hear from you.
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How are things. How’s Maeve? BTW…is your email the same now that you’re leaving work?
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Maeve is OK but still suffering with her broken wrist. I sent you my new email before I left: rob1st@hotmail.com.
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Hmm. Didn’t get it, or probably, didn’t see it is more like it. Will make a note.
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How are you?
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Okay, considering. It’s, take each day as it comes, for me.
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Me too. Strange times we live in.
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Strange times. Let’s keep in touch. 🙂
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Will do!
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Great pithy list. I enjoyed it. 🙂
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I’m sure you have a few favorites of your own, how when you hear one, it sticks to your senses.
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I’m glad.
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