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seal! | 22:48 Tue 12th Jul 2005 | Phrases & Sayings
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... like the ones in the c4 ad with the celebs, i think mine would be "don't let the b@stards grind you down" very powerful i believe.

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Totally agree seal!

Along with - be nice to people on your way up, you might meet them on your way down.

The one offered by seal! is seen here in the U.S. in theoriginal Latin... Illigitamus non carborundum... I'm sure my conjugation will draw complaints... hence, I simply offer the admonition to re-read the quote...
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Everything will always be alright in the end, if it's not -it's not the end.

or

Success it measured not by what you have but how high you bounce after hitting rock bottom.

both taken from the book- The rise and fall of Tunewell, the employee's guide to management by Steve Byrne

"How can you direct your feet on the ground when your eyes are forever towards the stars."

I rather like this saying. It reminds me to be realistic and attentive to what is happening now. I said this when I was with my sister and it stuck.

"Humanity -Where the rising ape meets the falling angel"  Thank you Mr Pratchet

As an ex Serviceman I've always been fond of:

 We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm. George Orwell.

Adversely, I like the motto on the doors to Alder Hey Children's Hospital:

The Child, First And Always.

"if wishes were fishes"

My favourite phrase is

Would some power the gifftie gie us to see ourselves as others see us ( Burns - To a Louse)

 How weird would it be to see how other people interpreted you - would you change?

No need, beetucks, if the group of friends you have are so upfront and honest that you can't have any illusions about yourself!
 I like "Life's like that, so yer might as well stick a geranium in yer 'at and be 'appy.     Maggs

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