proverbs

[marysmerrycats]

I thought it might be nice to start a thread where we could exchange greetings, blessings, or proverbs. you know, like Irish blessings? or there are all kinds, there are websites that have a variety of them. any kind that you would like to post..I'll start...

May your neighbors respect you,
Troubles neglect you,
The angels protect you,
And Heaven accept you.

one more..

May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light,
May good luck pursue you each morning and night

[marysmerrycats]

here's a few more, the first one id kind of odd...

May your home always be too small to hold all your friends.
God is good, but never dance in a small boat.
??


May you live as long as you want,
And never want as long as you live.

If you're enough lucky to be Irish...
You're lucky enough!

[RICHARD]

man proposes, god disposes

two needles will never prick each other.

looking for three legs on the cat?
you are going to find four.

walk in the shade.



bartender, one more!:rolleyes:






May good luck pursue you each morning and night


isn't that like stalking someone???;)

[marysmerrycats]

Richard, you may only post on this thread if you post a true greeting or proverb, its suposed to be nice, and you are making fun of me!!! I am very insulted, will never forgive you!
hehe:D :D :D
and I would gladly be "stalked" by good fortune:) :)

[RICHARD]

actually,

#'s 2, 3 and 4 are 'dichos' (sayings) in espanol!

but they lose quite a bit in translation...

the fun thing about some regular sayings is, until you think about them, they sound strange....

like the dancing boat........

see, if you watched 'titanic' there was a scene where they
passengers did some dancing, then what happens???

the prosecution rests..

all silliness aside.....
there are tons of the out there, i just can't think of anymore

[popcornbird]

As you sow, so shall you reap.

Fear not the man who fears God.

Lazybones take all day to get started.

A friend in need is a friend indeed.

Money doesn't buy happiness.

To err is human; to forgive, divine.

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

Moderation is a good thing, but don't be im-moderate about it (don't overdo it)." .

Don't put off till tomorrow, what you can do today.

Idleness is the beginning of all sin./The devil makes work for idle hands./Idleness breeds vice. Idleness is the devil's workshop.

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

When the cat's away the mice will play.

Where there's a will, there's a way.

[marysmerrycats]

Richard

the prosecution should not rest, but should get his facts straight.. the titanic was not a boat. it was a ship. BIg differnce. the boats are what carried away to safety the few survivors and I would bet they were not dancing!!


:D :D :D nah nah so there:D

[marysmerrycats]

very good popcorn bird, I like those:) :)

to err is human, to really screw things up requires a computer!!

[RICHARD]

Originally posted by marysmerrycats
Richard

the prosecution should not rest, but should get his facts straight.. the titanic was not a boat. it was a ship. BIg differnce. the boats are what carried away to safety the few survivors and I would bet they were not dancing!!


:D :D :D nah nah so there:D


semantics........:p

[Andie]

A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday but never remembers her age.

A dog thinks: Hey, these people I live with feed me, love me, provide me with a nice warm, dry house, pet me, and take good care of me... They must be Gods!
A cat thinks: Hey, these people I live with feed me, love me, provide me with a nice warm, dry house, pet me, and take good care of me... I must be a God!

A father is someone who carries pictures where his money used to be

Be bold in what you stand for; and careful what you fall for.

Be careful of your thoughts, they may become words at any moment.

Believe your beliefs and doubt your doubts.

Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.

Birthdays are good for you. Statistics show that the people who have the most live the longest.

Children go through four life stages with dads:
1) They call you da-da.
2) They call you daddy.
3) They call you dad.
4) They call you collect.

Dance as if no one's watching, love as if it's never going to hurt.

Deja moo: The feeling that you've heard this Bull before!

Equal amounts of dark chocolate and white chocolate, is a balanced diet.

Four things come not back: the spoken word, the spent arrow, the past, and the neglected opportunity

Hating people is like burning down your own house to get rid of a rat.

Having one child makes you a parent; having two you are a referee

Keep your head in the clouds.. you're the first to know when it rains, and it's easier to see the silver lining.

Live without pretending,
Love without depending,
Listen without defending,
Speak without offending,
Give without ending,
Build without rending.

Never argue with a stupid person. First they'll drag you down to their level, then they will beat you with experience.

Never overlook wallflower at dance; may be dandelion in grass.

On the other hand, you have different fingers.

Summer vacation is a time when parents realize that teachers are grossly underpaid.


Parents are so excited about the first steps and words of their children, but then they spend the next 17 years telling them to sit down and shut up.

Say what you mean, mean what you say, but don't say it mean.

Sentences that begin with "all women" are never, never true

True love can not be found where it does not truly exist, nor can it be hidden where it does.

True love is not based on what you have, but it is based on who you really are.

You are young only once, but you can be immature all your life.

You don't marry someone you can live with; you marry the person with whom you cannot live without.

You don't stop laughing because you grow old, you grow old because you stop laughing

You only have one chance to make a first impression

Why is Lemonade made with artificial flavoring, while dishwasher soap is made with real lemons?

Ever stop to think, and forget to start again?

If pro is the opposite of con, is progress the opposite of congress?

If today is the first day of the rest of your life, what was yesterday?

Why can't life's problems hit us when we're 17 and know everything?


:D

[NoahsMommy]

"Is prayer your spare tire, or your steering wheel?"

[popcornbird]

Originally posted by NoahsMommy
"Is prayer your spare tire, or your steering wheel?"

My steering wheel! :p:p:p

[Soledad]

An egg never argues with a stone.

[lbaker]

"Illigitimus non carborundum" (don't let the bastards get you down)

"he who angers you controls you"

[smokey the elder]

An Irish toast.

"May those who love us, love us
And those that don't love us, may God turn their hearts;
And if He doesn't turn their hearts
May He turn their ankles so we'll know them by their limping."

An Irish blessing: one of my ministers when I was growing up would use this as a benediction very often.

"May the road rise to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
the rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of your hand."

[marysmerrycats]

If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all.