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Daddima Wed 20-Dec-17 16:38:46

Reading through posts about relationships, I’m reminded of my mother’s saying when relationship problems arose. If someone said, “There’s two sides to every story”, her ( wise) answer was, “ No, there’s three sides, his, hers, and the truth, which will be somewhere in between”.

What are your wise sayings?

Irenelily Fri 22-Dec-17 11:08:34

Play the hand you are dealt - and - count your blessings - there are always some!

kircubbin2000 Fri 22-Dec-17 11:06:57

This can be fixed.

sue01 Fri 22-Dec-17 11:03:35

If at first you don't succeed.... try, try, try a gin !

Carado Fri 22-Dec-17 10:58:42

My late (and dear) father-in-law would say: This too will pass

Thirdinline Fri 22-Dec-17 10:38:35

Paperbackbutterfly as a danceaholic, I love that one! I find myself thinking a quotation from Shakespeare these days: “All that glisters is not gold”, but in in general it’s the 1st 2 commandments, Love God, love others as yourself.

gagsy Fri 22-Dec-17 10:32:50

Whenever things were difficult my mum used to say “ Well dear you’ll just have to get on with it!”

floorflock Fri 22-Dec-17 10:32:08

Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.

Legs55 Fri 22-Dec-17 10:31:15

Definitely "There's nowt so queer as folk"

"They don't put pockets in shrouds", you can't take money with you so why not enjoy life (no expectation of an inheritance for DD)tchgrin

"What comes around goes around", Karma whatever you call it, that person whose done an "evil deed" will get their comeuppance tchhmm

Lclaytonuk555 Fri 22-Dec-17 10:23:28

This too will pass

Bluecat Fri 22-Dec-17 10:20:28

“You might as well fall flat on your face as lean over backwards too far.” It’s a quote from James Thurber.

Anniebach Fri 22-Dec-17 10:18:34

When troubles strike don't ask why me? the only answer is - why not you?

David1968 Fri 22-Dec-17 10:17:34

"Live, Laugh, Love"

Sheilasue Fri 22-Dec-17 10:15:00

Never judge a book by its cover.

paperbackbutterfly Fri 22-Dec-17 10:14:49

Life might not be the party you were expecting but why not dance anyway.

NannyTee Fri 22-Dec-17 10:13:18

Or if you've got nowt nice to say. Say nowt at all !

grandtanteJE65 Fri 22-Dec-17 10:08:56

There's nowt sae queer as folk. In standard English, there's nothing as odd as folk.

No good comes of meddling between man and wife. (How I wish my mother had remembered that one on many occasions!)

Grannyanna12345 Fri 22-Dec-17 10:07:48

If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got. For when I need to change something and can’t quite be bothered.

Coconut Fri 22-Dec-17 10:05:32

1. If life gives you lemons, stick them in a gin.
2. If a man does not enhance your life, get rid of him.
3. Don’t trust anything that has tyres or testicles
4. Always remember your manners, say please before you tell someone to F.O.
I could go on .....

W11girl Fri 22-Dec-17 10:03:34

"Each to their own" and "just go with the flow". I find myself constantly saying these phrases these days.

Daisynance123 Fri 22-Dec-17 10:02:17

If in doubt... don't!
No good ever came from doing wrong.

Hilltopgran Fri 22-Dec-17 10:01:21

I was taught Shakespeare's 'to thine own self be true at school', it has been good life long advice to follow, especially when my views differ from others.

meandashy Fri 22-Dec-17 09:57:16

Mine is definitely I don't suffer fools gladly!

radicalnan Fri 22-Dec-17 09:55:25

F**k Em................

lovebeigecardigans1955 Fri 22-Dec-17 09:53:42

"Every day may not be good, but there is some good in every day".

Greyduster Thu 21-Dec-17 08:41:56

“Let not the sun go down upon your wrath”.