April 20, 2006

Never Underestimate the power of giving a girl flowers

Some life lessons, what the Waiter Rant calls bits of wisdom

“Never make a decision when you’re high in the sky or down in the dumps.” – my high school principal.

(On relationships) “If it isn’t fun in the beginning – forget it.” – female coworker

“When you first get married you should be having sex in every room of the house.” - same female coworker

“The biggest asshole in a community is the guy who doesn’t change the toilet paper.” – a Trappist monk

“I never trusted a man who never smoked or drank.” – Abraham Lincoln.

“It’s easy to love people in China. It’s tougher to love the person living next door.” – I heard that one in confession

“Sometimes pathology matures into ability.” - a psychiatrist

“Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.” - Yoda

“It’s just a feeling. You don’t have to act on it.” – spiritual director

“Sex isn’t life. But life’s impossible with out it.” - unknown

Fighting should always be the last resort. But sometimes you just have to punch a guy in the nose.” – Unknown.

“No amount of money in the world is worth not being able to look at yourself in the mirror.” – Dad

“Some times the right thing is the terrible thing.” - unknown

“Love isn’t a feeling. It’s an act of will.” – spiritual director

“Count to ten.” – Mom

“Never underestimate the power of giving a girl flowers.” – Unknown.

“When you’re young you want to change the world. When you’re older you just want to understand it.” - Unknown

Posted by Jill Fallon at April 20, 2006 10:25 PM | Permalink