Comments on: Modern Day Proverbs

By: Eris

Eris — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:04:03 +0000

#29 – I loved your second proverb. I copied it so I can paste it up somewhere. Very Buddha!

I don’t know if I have a proverb, per se, but I guess the thing I tell my students most often is: Give me more information than I ask for and you can’t go wrong (as long as you’re within the page limit!).
And the first rule in our house is “No Blood = No Tears” Somewhat insensitive, but that’s tough.

By: Margaret Young

Margaret Young — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:17:44 +0000

“Mormonism keeps men and women young and handsome.”(Brigham Young)

See Hamer’s post on Thomas Marsh, 7/1/09

By: Steve G.

Steve G. — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:30:44 +0000

speaking of Proverbs:

check out 21:9 and 21:19

By: Steve G.

Steve G. — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:23:56 +0000

As for GA proverbs, I remember one from a General Conference in the mid nineties, but can’t remember which apostle said it:

“arsenic is not addictive”

By: Misty

Misty — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:17:00 +0000

#38 – I would have to agree. My daughter goes around the house saying things like, “Keep trying, don’t give up” and “Try it, you’ll like it.” The power of anthropomorphic creatures.

By: BobW

BobW — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:13:44 +0000

My own proverb:

Listen to your critics (enemies), they are your best teachers.

Herman Hesse (modified), Das Glasperlenspiel

To deal with life (Hesse: history) means to abandon one’s self to chaos and yet to retain a belief in the ordination and the meaning. It is a very serious task.

By: Ziff

Ziff — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:22:06 +0000

I second Chelsea in #17. Passive-aggressive notes is a hilarious site if you want to read tons of notes like this.

I don’t have any great proverbs, but one thing I say over and over to my kids is “Stay where I can see you!”

By: aspiemom

aspiemom — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:02:00 +0000

Words of wisdom from my dear friend John:

“Happy wife, Happy life.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:47:07 +0000

#12 – we solved that problem in our building by buying a box of grocery sacks from Sams Club. We put a sign next to them that says, “Please tie dirty diapers in bag before putting into diaper can”. There have still been a few stinky Sundays (maybe someone not paying attention?!?), but it got a whole lot better. Not too bad – a box lasts about 2 years with 3 wards and only cost about $13. WELL WORTH the money.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:44:41 +0000

It’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice.

If you don’t have anything nice to say, go with saying nothing all day.