Best one-line advice?

[Clarifixer]

What is the one-line wisdom that was given years ago and still sticks in your head?

"Never show a fool a half-finished job."

and my personal favorite:

"The pain of purchase soon dissipates."

 

[LEVE]

Green things grow; ripe things rot.

 

[rsanter]

never argue with an idiot, people might not know the difference

next time you dont get everything you want, think about the things you dont get that you dont want...

bob

 

[LAROKE]

"There are only two kinds of days, good days and character builders."

 

[Theloniousmonk]

"I think we're going to need a bigger boat."

 

[The Rider]

"Don't be a ****"

 

[Daddy_Rabbit]

Chill out bro.

 

[amolaver]

make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot

if its a job worth doing, its a job worth doing well

a drunk man's words are a sober man's thoughts

a religious war is like children fighting over who has the strongest imaginary friend

after all is said and done, more is said than done

Illegitimi non carborundum - Don't let the bastards grind you down

don't tell me how hard you work. tell me how much you got done.

i couldn't repair your brakes so i made your horn louder

don't argue with an idiot; they'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience

if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail

 

[GeorgiaHybrid]

Two of dad's come to mind:

Stupid experience is stupid to get but the best you will ever have.

A smart man learns from his mistakes, a genius learns from another mans mistakes.

 

[383 240z]

Life is hard, Buy a helmet

Keith

 

[jeffk14]

What my dad told my brother years ago when he came home with a couple of broken teeth from getting in a bar fight:

"Son, if you're gonna be stupid, you gotta be tough".

 

[Theloniousmonk]

don't taze me bro

 

[snapmom]

"A face only a mother could love"

 

[UncleJoe]

When I was a young skinny fit mountain climber 35 years ago an old timer told me:

"An ounce of technique is worth a pound of equipment" That means a lot when you have to carry everything you need for a 14 day mountain climb

Another:
Pimps. politicians and preachers. Sometimes there just is not a whole lot of difference.

 

[Clarifixer]

Avoid "Glitter Women"

Concerning B.S.:
If you don't know the answer, say "I don't know" and then go and find it.

 

[amolaver]

the only difference between men and boys is the price of their toys

 

[SportFury59]

"A tool is expensive only if it's not being used" or words similar. I think I read that on this site somewhere.

Example: My friend says my Kreg Jig ($99.99) is too expensive and my Jawhorse ($180.00) is too expensive. But I use them now in winter probably 3 - 4 times a week and sometimes more.

 

[NJHandyGuy]

My dad once toldme "son marry a woman with small hands it'll make your **** look bigger"

"no fat chicks"

and "if you gotta fart in the shower at least turn the water on"

 

[bw77]

The quality is remembered after the price is forgotten.

Actions not words are the true criteria.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

 

[Test Tech]

I have one of my own " Tools are like guns, when you need one is not the time to buy it"

 

[davesnothere]

the motion of the ocean is inversely propotionate to the heat of the beat.

 

[Davefr]

If you want something done right, then do it yourself.

 

[78Bird]

If it's stupid but it works, it isn't stupid.

 

[Packard V8]

Here's some of mine:

"It is what it is - argue all you want, whine all you want, it still will always be what it is."

My brother bought Toyotas for reliability. I told him, "Buying a dumb car because it is reliable is like marrying an ugly girl because she will be less likely to run around on you; so get a beautiful one who's lots of fun and treat her nice."

"Aim once and you won't have to shoot twice."

"You can get a job done with crappy tools and you can have *** with a fat, ugly woman, but neither is much fun."

jack vines

 

[Busted_Knuckles]

Never go down with the ship, sell it.

 

[RbrtAWhyt]

One man's little princess is another man's little *****...

 

[mrholeshot]

Never take life too serious because you arn't coming out alive

 

[EdT]

Fun is where you find it.

You can't fix stupid.

I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure what you heard is what I meant.

Don't let it be misconstrued that I don't disagree with that.

 

[NASTYZEN]

If you know your gonna get kicked in the ***,don't put your face there!

Hey|!**** happens....

 

[Stephenw]

Buying an expensive quality tool only hurts once. Buying a cheap tool hurts every time you use it.

 

[woody 73]

If you have to ask how much it costs you can not afford it.

 

[charle10]

Don't pee into the wind.

 

[Danglerb]

"Never play the other mans game."
Advice from a New Orleans shoe shine boy after using a riddle trick to get me to have a shine.

"Pretty face, filthy something." Sorry I don't know the something, its Italian, not polite.

 

[Clarifixer]

"Better to remain silent and appear a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt."

 

[chancez]

design something so that even an idiot can use it, and only idiots will use it

 

[OccupantRJ]

"If you let a man use something long enough, he will begin to think it's his"

 

[spongerich]

"Don't stick your **** in crazy"

 

[daveblank]

and my personal favorite:

"The pain of purchase soon dissipates."

That's close to the quote on my signature.

"The anguish of low quality lingers long after the sweetness of low cost is forgotten." - Unknown, from Peter Gregory, CISSP

 

[mofo62]

What is the one-line wisdom that was given years ago and still sticks in your head?

"Never show a fool a half-finished job."

and my personal favorite:

"The pain of purchase soon dissipates."

My favorite too.1er for my...Quality!!!



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[Theloniousmonk]

plan thrice, measure twice, cut once.