What has life taught you?

[KingDucky]

I know most of you here hail from somewhere around the middle 19th century, so your wisdom is almost as abundant as your grumpy attitudes and back pains. But, knowledge must be passed on and most of you are pretty darn smart, so I'd love to hear what lessons, values and great insights you've learned throughout your years. What are mistakes would you never make again? What are some bold experiences that made you more insightful or helped you grow positively? Help a youngster just starting life and, of course, complain about the hardships of the War of 1812, etc, etc.

Haven't lurked the forum in quite a bit, so sorry if there's a similar thread. Couldn't find one though.

[Dr. Benway]

Unfortunately, to make money and save it like a mad man.

Personally, to not to be selfish, to slow down and listen, and to observe people closely for clues as to their needs and wants.

And when that fails, as a pressure release valve, to be an utter cunt by making snarky, critical remarks on YouTube.

[Janke]

Do what you can, with what you have.

Lazy people seldom get rich - unless :

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[Jim E]

Life's taught me to never rise to a bait, Junior.
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[STUDIO32MID]

Think twice and cut once and put you heart into whatever you do. Do what is good that the heart loves and laugh a lot! Finally be kind to ALL!

[Janke]

Think twice and cut once

Yeah, I remember the guy who said: "I've cut this board to size three times already, and it's still too short..."

[KingDucky]

Life's taught me to never rise to a bait, Junior

Eheheh.

But, golly, thanks so far everybody! I will pay heed your knowledge.

[Erik Bien]

1. Never eat at a place called "Mom's."
2. Never play cards with a man named "Doc."
3. Never sleep with anyone who has more problems than you.

and/or:

1. Plant your corn early
2. Don't walk down dark alleys
3. Stay the hell out of show business!

[Jim E]

Yeah, I remember the guy who said: "I've cut this board to size three times already, and it's still too short..."

LOL!!!

[blondandfun]

Dont look for heroes or advice, self confidence is everything.

The business world is full of age discrimination, as you will discover in your twenties....those same oldies arethe same fools that are being eaten alive by 30 somethings who rule todays successful business ventures.

[Lou van Wijhe]

One more serious note: Never start smoking. I started smoking at 15 and stopped at 53. I'm 72 now and still alive but my heart condition is deplorable. It's a good thing my humor didn't suffer.

Lou

[FoolsCrow]

Dont just follow the "in" crowd and do the "cool" thing..do what is true to YOU !
Or as Krishnamurti put it so well “It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society.” Sometimes it is lonely to step away from the general trends, the popular crowd, the accepted way of living , but in those quieter places you find huge gifts and surprises...and develop an inner strength to carry you through the challenges of life ...
Now about final cut pro x , yeah or neigh?!!

[KingDucky]

“It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society.”

Fantastic quote.

I know there's more people who want to share sage advice.

[Almohada]

Do not replicate Steadicam Merlin instructional dvds and attempt to sell on forum for $40.

[Jim E]

[B]Now about final cut pro x , yeah or neigh?!!

"Yeah", if you're a film editor.

"Neigh", if you're a horse...

[FoolsCrow]

Krute- Neither a horse nor an editor...but wouldn't mind hanging and around either...and learning the craft of...

more quotes - Life is like a ladder in a chicken coop ....short and full of caca..... ( quote by my chicken)

chi puo , no vuo who can , dont want to
chi vuo , no puo who want to , cant
chi fa, non sa who do , dont know
chi sa, no fa who know, dont do
cosi il mundo va this is the world goes -Roman Graffiti- 100 BC

[blondandfun]

Do not replicate Steadicam Merlin instructional dvds and attempt to sell on forum for $40.

I'll have to take that $40 and pay to have this quote inscribed on your tombstone

[Janke]

Blond, but no fun...

[Almohada]

I'll have to take that $40 and pay to have this quote inscribed on your tombstone

Sounds more like $400 to me! Hey - that's only 10 DVDs!

[Playing]

Drive a convertible over a mountain pass on a clear winter day.
Sail a small boat in a friendly race.
Use a condom.

[Jim E]

Drive a convertible over a mountain pass on a clear winter day.
Sail a small boat in a friendly race.
Use a condom.

Yes. And if everybody observed #3, there'd be more room for people to enjoy #1 and #2.

[drapeama]

All the money. All the gadgets. All the materials. Nothing can beat the fact of waking up in the morning, happy with the very few things that are really important for you (and in fact, the only ones): Familly, Health and Friends.

[cgbier]

very few things that are really important for you (and in fact, the only ones): Familly, Health and Friends.

...and the fridge loaded with beer.

[drapeama]

...and the fridge loaded with beer.

No big deal, after 3 or 4 I'm usually near deep coma.

[Jim E]

Of all these, the most important is CONTROL. You must have control over your own life, over your own choices, and over what happens to you.

Note, I don't say CONTROL over others. Just CONTROL over yourself and your own life.

If you lose or relinquish that control, you lose life. And maybe literally.