Your Philosophical One Liners

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    There are no stupid questions; only stupid people who ask them.
     
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    And, in regard to stupidity: Albert Einstein said, “there are two things that are infinite; the universe and human stupidity and I’m not sure about the universe.”
     
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    Tell me who your heroes are, and I'll tell you who you'll turn out to be. - Warren Buffett
     
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    During my usual internet safari, I came across a page of W.C. Fields quotes, and immediately thought of this thread, as his one-liners embody more commonsense than most....well, except maybe Mark Twain:
    https://iheartintelligence.com/2016/02/19/timeless-w-c-fields/
    Just in case anyone here wants to click on this link, be forewarned that Fields is not known for mincing words.
     
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    A thief also knows that the first thing he ever stole was his own honour, his own reputation.
     
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    Love it!
    May I also add a small piece of information I liked to pass around to my former students: A thief willingly gives away his good character which is far more valuable than anything he has ever stolen for one’s character is the predecessor of one’s destiny.
     
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    Copper wire was discovered by two Dutchmen, fighting over a penny!:rolleyes:
     
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    "If you are depressed, you live in the Past. If you are anxious, you live in the Future. If you are happy, you live in the Present." - Ancient Chinese Philosopher and Poet, Lao Tzu
     
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    Here's one from my father.

    "If it doesn't hurt, it's not doing you any good."
     
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    Over time, from experience, we learn that every room in a hospital, is a "waiting" room!
     
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    "If you can't explain it to a six-year-old, you don't understand it yourself." - Attributed to Richard Feynman
     
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