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silvercharm Sat 30-Mar-13 08:26:14

recently saw Lincoln at the cinema and this sent me searching for more information and re-discovering what a remarkable man he was. Apparently, the most quoted president of the US. So here is one of my favourites. What quotes have inspired you.

“Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed, is more important than any other one thing.”
Letter to Isham Reavis, November 5, 1855

shysal Fri 05-Apr-13 09:02:35

I concur on the 'Do as you would be done by'.
I also used to have a 'Think ahead' poster where the lettering starts off too big and gradually tails off at the end of the line and continues down the edge. Definitely my policy for a comfortable life.

Goose Thu 11-Apr-13 20:18:06

One quote I love and live by: 'Life's too short to stuff a mushroom' (Shirley Conran) grin

cathy Thu 11-Apr-13 20:26:53

A saying that has stood me in good sted is Never bite off more than you can chew.

laidback Thu 11-Apr-13 21:52:20

What day is it? its today squeaked Piglet.
My favourite day said Pooh. - A A Milne
or
No one looks back on their lives and remembers the nights they had plenty of sleep. My mum,don't know if its famous!

cathy Sun 21-Apr-13 10:00:33

This saying was not said by anyone "famous" just by my Mum to us on a daily basis!

It's not what you say that matters, it's what you do.

In my opinion it matters much what you say but probably matters more what you do smile

cathy Sun 21-Apr-13 10:01:14

In other words===Actions speak louder than words

soop Sun 21-Apr-13 12:32:45

"This too will pass."

Four words that help to give a sense of perspective and help one to make the most of what is good and be stoical about what is bad.

Ella46 Sun 21-Apr-13 15:18:20

soop that's been working for me for the last couple of years!

Daisyanswerdo Sun 21-Apr-13 15:28:34

Stop waiting for the storm to pass; learn to sing in the rain.

Greatnan Mon 22-Apr-13 06:21:02

If at first you don't succeed......give up and have a cup of tea.

If a thing's worth doing, it's worth doing badly.

Pittcity Mon 22-Apr-13 15:40:55

"Doing nothing is very hard to do.....You never know when you're finished."

"I can resist anything except temptation"