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"There are idiots/assholes everywhere", no direct translation for the word I want in English.
I don't mean it in a mean way, just that idiots/assholes can be from any group of people. Two examples:
Don't assume a doctor knows everything just because they're a doctor. Some doctors are idiots/assholes, they might be wrong. Get a second opinion if something they said sound iffy.
When hearing people generalize from one individual's behavior (like racism): this one is an idiot/asshole, they are everywhere, including in this group and all other groups too.
Everything is temporary
"Different strokes for different folks."
It's a reminder that your preferences aren't the only acceptable way to feel. It's OK if some people like things you don't. On different scales, it's a lesson in tolerance.
It goes hand-in-hand with "Be excellent to each other." Kindness goes far!
Together I hope someday they lead to "Harmony and understanding, sympathy and trust abounding."
Mind your own buisness.
I don't care about other peoples sexuality, gender fetishes, whatever. Its not my buisness and I have no right to judge them for their decision. You do you. As long as people aren't assholes or annoying as hell I don't care.
"you can fix dumb, but you can't fix lazy"
If you don't know, I can teach you. If you just don't want to learn, well that's a different story
Ignorance is ok but apathy is not
"Some days are just like that"
"Don't stop dreaming, because the world is full of people who've stopped dreaming."
Probably no one said that, it's just what reminds me on so many things at once. It's so full of hope, confidence, happiness, interest into new things, overcoming obstacles, the future, laying off the monotone, enjoyment, pushing yourself further. I could interpret and fill so much into this. It also has a little bit of superiority in it, but that's because I often suffer under the negative Nancys and people who have given up, who try their best to drag you down.
"And there's a funny thing about honesty; there's no two ways about it."
This quote from Lassie Come-Home comes up whenever I'm not sure if I should be honest about something bad that I've done. It's a pretty good motto.
That, and "Smile, tomorrow will be worse."
Fear the shorter or regret.
I'm short, fear me.
When I die, I hope to be surprised. It’s Oscar Wilde.
Always be prepared to be unprepared.
If it aint broke don't break it.
Live in spite of everything.
Just barely good enough is perfect.
Machines are for breaking & plans are for changing.
You can drive the schedule or the budget - not both.
No 'and then'
...
“You will die soon, keep doing cool shit”
Be the change you want in the world.
If it's not going to matter on your deathbed it doesn't really matter.
Live hard, die young, and leave a beautiful corpse
I can probably take care of the first two but my ugly ass can't handle the 3rd
Two outta three ain't bad is my other motto
MacGyver something everyday.
“Fuck it.”
I do say this a lot, so I guess this motto.
That's the motto (Mhm) Drop a few bills and pop a few champagne bottles (Mhm) Throwin' that money like you just won the lotto (Mhm)
- tiesto & ava max
JK. In all seriousness, I don't really have one XD.
"Give them a hand and they'll want the arm."
In other words while it's okay to help people you need to be careful and impose some limits here and there, as people are naturally greedy and will burden you for their own benefit.
Every day, in every way, I improve myself