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#2

Grandparent quote "Listen to your gut. If something or somebody feels wrong, your gut feeling is probably right."

debbywebbydoodah Report

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Mark Fuller 2 years ago

Or, you have trapped wind, lol!

2points

#3

"Don't cheap out on your matress and your shoes! You sleep on your mattress all night long and you stand in your shoes all day long!"

Edeninu Report

30points

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Alana Voeks 2 years ago

Try telling this to the girls I know. Would rather spend $160 on an anime figure and $40 on their shoes.

1point

#4

"Never sacrifice your happiness or health for a company or job. It wouldn't do it for you."

HempmanRx Report

29points

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Cat Mom times 10 2 years ago

True

3points

#5

"Never live with any 'in laws.'"

Urdrugdealer_rx Report

27points

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Cassi Lyris 2 years ago

This. Seriously, don't. EVER.

7points

#6

Grandparent quote "Don't ever believe you truly know a person."

BlinkedHaint Report

25points

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Alana Voeks 2 years ago

Person I always bring up is BTK. Always known as super kind in his neighborhood, donated time to charities, helped out with his church, so on and so forth. Than the murders happen. His wife and family all thought he was a great person too. Never suspected a thing

3points

#7

"If you have to borrow a tool more than twice, buy your own."

call_sign_knife Report

25points

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Alex D. Y. 2 years ago

... or make it. Like my grandpa often did

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#8

"You can't please everyone."

halospecial Report

24points

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Alana Voeks 2 years ago

Hey Hollywood, you get this?

2points

#9

“Be 10 minutes late for a party and 10 minutes early for a meeting.”

Ajaish Kumar Report

24points

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pemdas927 2 years ago

It was beaten into me "if you're not early, you're late." Then I joined the Navy.

3points

#10

Grandparent quote "My grandfather taught me at an early age never to ask for what you want. Ask for more and negotiate down to what you want."

thebigt42 Report

23points

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Alana Voeks 2 years ago

Door-in-the-face technique. Not to be confused by foot-in-the-door.

3points

#11

“Don't judge other's stories based on the chapter you walked in on.”

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Stephanie Goadsby 2 years ago

Though the thought is nice, that has the potential to prove quite dangerous.

1point

#12

"My grandmother would say character is how you treat people who have nothing to offer you. Definitely stuck with me."

Superb_Yard997 Report

22points

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Shelby Moonheart 2 years ago

History is made at night. Character is who you are in the dark. Lord Warfon

4points

#13

"Always carry an emergency $20 in your wallet. You will never know when you can't reach an ATM or run out of gas and have $20 to save you."

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Shelby Moonheart 2 years ago

We used to keep $20 in the car for gas. Cash in your wallet is good too.

5points

#14

Grandparent quote "Cherish gifts, you never know if you'll ever receive another from that person."

Galaxine Report

21points

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Alana Voeks 2 years ago

Whether because they die, move away, or become total assholes.

0points

#15

"My grandpa told me, 'It’s better to be alone than want to be alone.'"

llf002 Report

21points

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Alana Voeks 2 years ago

You can do things to not feel lonely. You can't do much legally to be alone and get away from everyone when you're tied to someone.

1point

#16

"My grandfather's words of advice last night: 'You can't just run away from the problem because it'll just go with you!'"

Grace Hunt Report

21points

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Asher_go_brrr 2 years ago

This made me laugh From experience yes the problem will go with you if you try and run away

1point

#17

“You can learn something from anyone…even if it’s just what not to do.”

_Ocean_Atlas_ Report

21points

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#18

Grandparent quote "Spend your bus money on lollies, and walk."

mongar82 Report

20points

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Lovemyisland ️ 2 years ago

Lol, depending where you live. I live on Chicago and during the night I definitely prefer to take the bus, but during the day I walk more.

2points

#19

"Don’t take advice from anyone who doesn’t live the life you want."

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Teddy O'Malley 2 years ago

I like this one

4points

#20

"Life must be lived forward, but can only be understood backward."

innerpeacethief Report

18points

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pemdas927 2 years ago

Oldie, but goodie.

1point

#21

"Don’t marry someone who you have never seen angry or cry."

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Stephanie Goadsby 2 years ago

Someone you have never seen angry or cry is either very patient, self controlled and does it in private or is a sociopathic nightmare. Either way, not something you want to find out the hard way.

2points

#22

Grandparent quote "Take time to have fun and smell the flowers along the way."

Tessie Strahan Report

18points

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Vira 2 years ago

Please, do this! Appreciate the small things. Appreciate that you can communicate, discover, and learn, whenever you want with a tiny device. Appreciate how amazing it is that you can choose what to do with yourself each day, if you aren't imprisoned, impoverished, or enslaved. Appreciate that you can read! How amazing is it that you have the world at your fingertips if you can read? Go look up how a shoe is made. It's all freaking awesome!

9points

#23

"Save money for a rainy day, because the rain always comes."

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#24

"Don't ever forget where you've come from, the good times were just as important as the difficult ones."

PickleJarAshTray Report

17points

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Lovemyisland ️ 2 years ago

If you come from a bad place, don't be ashamed of it, be proud that you could do something for yourself. Say we're you come super proud always.

1point

#25

"You don't love someone you can't sit in silence with."

chayarose Report

17points

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Desi C 2 years ago

I love the moments my partner and I sit on the deck watching the birds, feeling the breezy, and not having to speak to feel content.

1point

#26

Grandparent quote "Relationships are emotional, not logical."

PompousPanda Report

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Desi C 2 years ago

Sooooo true!

0points

#27

"My grandma said that I should never sacrifice myself, my children, or my happiness to a man. She lived a rough life, some even by her own choices. She has been gone for 25 years. She wasn't wrong."

shellzwtf Report

16points

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Alana Voeks 2 years ago

I'm sure some would say I'm sacrificing my children for myself because I'll never have any...but if they aren't alive, how will they ever know

0points

#28

"Say what you mean and mean what you say."

0Tol Report

16points

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Claire 2 years ago

Yes!! I wish more people did this

0points

#29

"No matter what life throws at you, always remember to look upon the doughnut, and not upon the hole."

otterpaws27 Report

16points

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Alana Voeks 2 years ago

Did they learn from Homer Simpson or what?

0points

#30

Grandparent quote "Don’t grow up too fast."

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Alana Voeks 2 years ago

It's inevitable that you grow older, but it's your choice to grow up!

3points

#31

"Don't let negative and toxic people rent space in your head."

Back2Bach Report

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#32

"Stop caring so much about the future and worry about the present."

TreeHugChamp Report

15points

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Celeste 2 years ago

The future is never guaranteed, the only thing that is, is the present.

2points

#33

"If it is worth saying once, then it is worth saying again."

bettysgonemad Report

15points

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Shelby Moonheart 2 years ago

Like, I love you! You should say it frequently to those you love.

3points

#34

Grandparent quote "My grandmother passed several years ago and one of the last things she said to me was, 'It’s never impossible to be kind", and that has really stayed with me."

katieleehaw Report

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Desi C 2 years ago

Agreed. It's much harder to be mean and nasty then it is to be nice.

1point

#35

"Justice doesn't decide the fate, your decisions do."

u_never_knew_me Report

14points

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Alana Voeks 2 years ago

You're allowed to do anything once...but your choices always have consequences.

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#36

"Build habits that you can do when your old and retired body is worn out. Stretch in your 30’s and 40’s and you will be thankful in your 60’s and 70’s."

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#37

"Spend less time behind a camera capturing memories, and more time being a part of the memories."

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#38

Grandparent quote “The greater your storm, the brighter your rainbow.”

14points

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Alana Voeks 2 years ago

Waiting on that rainbow any day now. Hope it wasn't a nuclear fallout.

0points

#39

"You never get a second chance at a first impression."

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Alana Voeks 2 years ago

We really don't get a choice in our first impressions. As much as people say they don't judge from appearances, it's impossible not to. It's just how our brains work.

1point

#40

"Money never bought me happiness but it helped me look for it on a nicer street."

OverEasyGoing Report

14points

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Desi C 2 years ago

Haha...I like that.

2points

#41

"My grandpa always told me to treat a rock like it's a diamond. Basically, something most people think is s*it, could possibly be amazing."

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#42

Grandparent quote "Don't rely on any man. Build your own career and be independent."

Pure-Eye-4717 Report

13points

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Alana Voeks 2 years ago

I'd beg to change this and make it "Don't rely on any ONE." Guys can be totally dependent too.

2points

#43

"Never go to bed angry."

ShadowyPepper Report

13points

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Teddy O'Malley 2 years ago

I was in an abusive relationship where my options were to go to bed angry or not sleep at all

3points

#44

"Do the best you can with what you have."

VintageCustard Report

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#45

"Manners, always."

victortrash Report

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#46

Grandparent quote "Don’t regret any mistake. Just learn from it and move on because every decision forms who you are."

seagee09 Report

13points

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Adriana 2 years ago

Yes, learn from mistakes. But ,,don't regret"? This is so selfish unhealthy dangerous way to live😔 How could we learn to do better if we are not sorry for doing wrong? How could we change anything? Why even consider changing if don't regret the harm done?

-2points

#47

"Your health is your wealth."

psychoticpheasant Report

13points

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Alana Voeks 2 years ago

Well then I guess I'm an untouchable

0points

#48

"If something doesn't make any sense, somebody somewhere is making money because of it."

HalfSaneHalfWit Report

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Alana Voeks 2 years ago

MLM scams

0points

MuchLoveWaffleGirl Report

#49

"Pick your battles. I never understood it's importance until I was older."

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#50

Grandparent quote “It’s better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.”

crackonwednesdays Report

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Alana Voeks 2 years ago

Better safe than sorry. Prepare for every and anything. If you didn't need to use it, you didn't need to. But if you aren't prepared, it's inevitable to happen, and then you're up s**t creek.

0points

#51

"When talking at my brother's wedding about how he was married for so long: 'Treat everyday as a new day.'"

riffraff12000 Report

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#52

"Never act stupider than you have to."

diamonddna Report

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Alana Voeks 2 years ago

Same with smart.

0points

#53

"My grandma used to say 'Eat up! Your body is your capital!'"

unlessyoumeantit Report

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Mary Daniel 2 years ago

My great grandpa used to say, 'Eat hearty and give the ship a good name' My grandma used to say' Grab it and growl'

0points

#54

Grandparent quote "Don't take anything for granted and enjoy every bit of happiness."

LuisCortes01 Report

12points

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#55

"If you want to have friends, you first need to be one."

Back2Bach Report

12points

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Alex D. Y. 2 years ago

That doesn't always this way; especially if you're neuroatypical

0points

#56

"Life’s too short to do things you don’t want to do, and spend time with people you don’t want to spend time with."

rleash Report

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Adriana 2 years ago

Wrong! There will ALWAYS be things that we don't want but must do and people that we don't like but must live with, work with.... Difficult moments and difficult people are the ones that make us wiser, stronger.. Those Who live their lives by this quote must be a burden to everyone around them.

0points

#57

"Eat your greens."

paladin_bih Report

12points

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Mary Daniel 2 years ago

One of my specialties is fresh collards. Always make large pot for the holidays

1point

#58

Grandparent quote "Make the most of every day, because you'll never know when it's your last."

photogenicpigeon Report

12points

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Janet Howe 2 years ago

OR Live each day as if it were your last.

0points

llamaesunquadrupedo Report

#59

"Enjoy the flowers and ignore the weeds."

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Della 2 years ago

Tend to the part of the garden you can reach.

1point

#60

"Its nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice."

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Adriana 2 years ago

Good one😇

0points

#61

"Never let this cruel world wipe away your smile and laughter, remember people will only remember you from your smile, not from your tears."

Gaurav Chauhan Report

12points

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Alana Voeks 2 years ago

I remember people from their anger, because my brain needs to remember who's a threat.

1point

#62

Grandparent quote "My Grammy is famous for her 'Old enough to know better, too young to care line.' She's in her mid 80's."

qbacca10 Report

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#63

"Nobody counts how many times you fall down, they only count how many times you don’t get back up."

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Adriana 2 years ago

Except God. He does count how many times u fall and offers to help u up just as many ♥️

-2points

ohyoushiksagoddess Report

#64

"Have the courage of your convictions."

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Della 2 years ago

Don't give yourself away. "you" are all you've got.

0points

Suggestion_Of_Taint Report

#65

"It’s better to stay silent and let people think you a fool than to speak and prove them right."

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Vira 2 years ago

I really hate this saying. It breeds ignorance, and a fear of mistakes. Maybe we need to accept that we don't know everything. It's okay to ask. It's also deplorable to shame others for seeking knowledge, discussion, and interaction.

3points

#66

Grandparent quote "At the end of your life, you will be able to count your true friends on one hand."

0blue_bird0 Report

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Janet Howe 2 years ago

Hopefully, if I've played my cards right, St Peter will be doing the counting.

-1point

#67

"Don’t take your family for granted."

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Alana Voeks 2 years ago

Don't idolize them either.

0points

#68

"We have a responsibility to remember the bad times, even if it hurts us to admit they happened. We have a responsibility to remember the good times, even if it hurts to admit they're gone. And in times where you don't know where to go, you need only remember how you got to where you are now."

11points

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Desi C 2 years ago

Yes...the good and the bad shape us into who we are. And hopefully those that have had a lot of bad can overcome it and turn it into something positive for themselves and others.

0points

#69

"A watched pot never boils" - from my german grandmother.

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Desi C 2 years ago

My Grammy used to say that too.

0points

#70

Grandparent quote "My grandfather used to always tell me, 'No matter where you go, there you are.' I have never been lost since I heard those words."

iAmMitten1 Report

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#71

"My grandmother would always say 'everything in moderation.'"

ss_lbguy Report

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Janet Howe 2 years ago

My Italian grandmother would say a glass of wine a day was good for your blood. She was right.

0points

#72

"My grandmother said I could take as long as I needed to find a partner. That meant a lot to me to hear that."

Finly_Growin Report

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Claire 2 years ago

And if you never find or never want one, that's okay too🤗! (Aro/ace people EXIST, and happy single people!) ❤

3points

#73

"Early to bed, early to rise, makes you healthy, wealthy, and wise."

DoctorCapitalist Report

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Mary Daniel 2 years ago

My best days are ones that I get up before sunrise

0points

#74

Grandparent quote "Liars can fool some people all the time, and all people some of the time, but not all people all the time."

DoctorCapitalist Report

10points

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Alana Voeks 2 years ago

I would change that to manipulative people

0points

#75

“You can either work in school and play for the rest of your life or play in school and work for the rest of your life.”

SpRuce64 Report

10points

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Vira 2 years ago

I wish it were that simple. Learning is good, though.

2points

#76

"Don't count your chickens till they're hatched."

Back2Bach Report

10points

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Alana Voeks 2 years ago

Whatever eggs aren't hatched you can use in recipes!

0points

CogitoErgoDifference Report

#77

"Every stone has a story" - grandpa's a geologist.

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#78

Grandparent quote "You'll catch more flies with honey than vinegar."

HeavyD856 Report

10points

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Susan Howell 2 years ago

Some people catch the most with manure….

0points

#79

"Never try to teach a pig to sing - it wastes your time and annoys the pig."

ThanatosOfNyx Report

10points

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#80

"Bad things happen to good people. Good things happen to bad people. These are things that will always be out of your control. These are only 20% responsible for where your life goes, the other 80% is based on how you react and respond to the things that are out of your control." - my grandpa before he passed.

Aviontic Report

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Alana Voeks 2 years ago

I'd argue it's more 60% is what you can do about things.

0points

#81

"Eat good food and pay your bills."

Sun-Public Report

9points

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#82

Grandparent quote "Don't climb a tree to lie when you can tell the truth standing on the ground."

faceeatingleopard Report

9points

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Janet Howe 2 years ago

Wish my ex knew that.

0points

#83

"If you don't ask, you don't get."

KiwiNo2638 Report

9points

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Alana Voeks 2 years ago

But for some, asking means a slap across the face, metaphorical or physical.

-2points

#84

“Follow your own desires before trying to please other people.”

Gefruschtuck Report

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#85

"Have good posture."

eggub Report

9points

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Alana Voeks 2 years ago

Which does not mean your back is straight as a board.

0points

#86

Grandparent quote "There's no point of being afraid of the inevitable."

swagbornslayer Report

9points

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Stephanie Goadsby 2 years ago

There is no benefit in worrying about that which you cannot control.

3points

#87

"Whenever you drink, you're borrowing tomorrow's happiness."

OvyZ Report

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#88

"Don’t let the bastards grind you down."

laura_flora1 Report

9points

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Della 2 years ago

Smile and nod!

1point

WorldImpressive9552 Report

#89

"Take care of your mum."

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Desi C 2 years ago

Absolutely. I took care of the most beautiful person in my world and she was taken too soon. I think about her everyday and cherish every moment we had.

1point

#90

Grandparent quote "Slow down."

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#91

"Do not ignore your instincts. They are a higher power keeping you on the right path."

Warlord_of_Mom Report

8points

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Alana Voeks 2 years ago

Unless you notice a pattern (like the color yellow, moustache vs none, etc). Then, you may need to see a therapist.

0points

#92

"If you are going to break a law don’t break more than one at a time."

freg0mew Report

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#93

"Don't spend all your money buying a safe."

SkinnywLoveHandles Report

8points

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#94

Grandparent quote "There’s no point in doing something if you’re not gonna do it right."

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Vira 2 years ago (edited)

No. Disagree. It's better to try. Sometimes one step forward is enough to propel us to be our best selves. But sometimes that first step is small, or half hearted. If all you can do is get out of bed, today, because your brain is an organic, flawed, mess, then do that. Next time, see if you can do that +1. I really truly think you should try everything, but you don't always have to go "all in."

5points

#95

"Spend money on your facial routine and on shoes — your face is the first thing people see and your feet will carry you all the way through life."

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Janet Howe 2 years ago

If you don't, you're looking at a lifetime full of wrinkles and sneakers.

0points

#96

“Live fully and gratefully this unrepeatable day.”

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#97

"Life is very simple and we complicate it."

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Vira 2 years ago

Life is very complex, and we oversimplify it to satisfy a great fear of complexity, and refusal to accept nuance.

2points

#98

Grandparent quote "You just need to worry about figuring out your own life, fight for what you can get, and don't forget to have fun along the way."

Haltopen Report

8points

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#99

“If someone hits you, always hit them back, and never let people walk all over you.”

rubyjanes Report

7points

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Adriana 2 years ago

What??? I thought this is a list of VALUABLE experiences of life😲 What kind of advice is this?

-1point

#100

"That my reputation is my best commodity, and to try and save more than I spend."

TeapotTemptress Report

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#101

"Life sucks, means you are doing it right."

Icywolf87 Report

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#102

Grandparent quote "Don't marry a man just because he can dance."

LowlySparrow Report

7points

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#103

"Shut the hell up and leave me alone!" - my hilarious grandma. Best advice ever.

ibeecrazy Report

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#104

"Life isn't fair."

Barnagain Report

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#105

"Put that phone down."

malu_saadi Report

6points

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#106

Grandparent quote "Don't think too much - or you might go crazy."

Farinthoughts Report

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#107

"Stop chasing boys."

misterjones84 Report

6points

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Alana Voeks 2 years ago

Stop chasing "love" before you have yourself secure. The moment you drift off from the highs of love, without security and a tether, you're gone.

0points

#108

"If you’re not feeling well, just have a bit of brandy."

stratman42 Report

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#109

"Don't count other people's money."

mister_immortal Report

6points

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#110

Grandparent quote "Never trust your friends too much, because they may become your enemy. Never hate your enemy too much, because they may become your friend."

DoctorCapitalist Report

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Alana Voeks 2 years ago

I never trust anyone anymore since I've been screamed at in my face and been disregarded completely because EvErYoNe GoEs ThRoUgH tHaT.

0points

you_stand_corrected Report

#111

"I don't know everything, but I know what I'm talking about."

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Alana Voeks 2 years ago

If I dunno, I'll say idk

0points

#112

"The evil ones live the longest."

NavajoChop Report

5points

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Alana Voeks 2 years ago

Because they let everything off their chests and make their lives everyone's problem. Nothing that happens to them that's bad only stays with them.

0points

Dandilionessinmess Report

#113

"Life will find a way."

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Alana Voeks 2 years ago

Read the first Jurassic Park book at least. There's so much action, philosophy, and intrigue in it, it's so worth it from the first word to the last paragraph. It will in no way ruin your movie experience, but it heightens your respect for the man behind the idea.

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