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Best one-line advice?

Clarifixer

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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."
 
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rsanter

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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
 

amolaver

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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

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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.
 

jeffk14

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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".
 

UncleJoe

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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.
 

SportFury59

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"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

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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"
 

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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.
 
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Packard V8

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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
 

EdT

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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.
 

Stephenw

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

Danglerb

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"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.
 

chancez

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

mofo62

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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."



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



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