Here a few sayings that I have picked up along the way. Please feel free to offer some of yours that who add some relish to this grouping.
Have you ever felt like the whole world is a tuxedo and you’re just a pair of old brown shoes? (George Goebbels)
I have noticed the more I practice, the luckier I get. (Gary Player)
Opportunity is often missed as it is dressed up as hard work. (Malcolm Gladwell)
I have noticed common sense is not all that common. (Mark Twain)
A man will never be shot while doing the dishes. (Unknown)
More shots are missed because they are never taken. (Unknown)
If you always tell the truth, you don’t have to remember as much. (Unknown)
We tend to spend more practice on what we do well and less on what we don’t. It should be the other way around. (Harvey Penick)
No is just an answer. Don’t be afraid of hearing it. (Unknown)
I took the last shot because I knew I could handle missing it. (Jim Furyk)
You cannot have too many cups of coffee with people. It is my fault should not be a frightening thing to say. (a friend and colleague)
Don’t ever be surprised when an ego-centric person turns on you. It will happen. (Unknown)
People should get more credit for doing the right thing than going along with the crowd. (Unknown)
Paying it forward may be the most selfless of gifts. The gift of your time is the best thing you can do for your kids. (Unknown)
The greatest lights in our community or family are the people who always visit or help when it is needed. (Unknown)
Helping people climb a ladder out of the hole they dug is better than just pulling them up. If they climb it, they may avoid digging a new one. (a friend and social worker)
You have two ears and one mouth, use them in that proportion. (an old boss)