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Everything is temporary

"There are idiots/assholes everywhere", no direct translation for the word I want in English.

I don't mean it in a mean way, just that idiots/assholes can be from any group of people. Two examples:

Don't assume a doctor knows everything just because they're a doctor. Some doctors are idiots/assholes, they might be wrong. Get a second opinion if something they said sound iffy.

When hearing people generalize from one individual's behavior (like racism): this one is an idiot/asshole, they are everywhere, including in this group and all other groups too.

Don't craft a well thought out response to someone John Brown would have shot [absolutely necessary for getting through the internet] and don't give two weeks notice to a job that makes you miserable [absolutely necessary for leaving a shitty work situation].

Never break more than one law at a time.

I discovered this one just yesterday, reading a Nero Wolfe detective novel. I kind of like it:

The avoidance of idiocy should be the primary and constant concern of every intelligent person. It is mine. I am sometimes successful.

Mind your own buisness.

I don't care about other peoples sexuality, gender fetishes, whatever. Its not my buisness and I have no right to judge them for their decision. You do you. As long as people aren't assholes or annoying as hell I don't care.

"Different strokes for different folks."

It's a reminder that your preferences aren't the only acceptable way to feel. It's OK if some people like things you don't. On different scales, it's a lesson in tolerance.

It goes hand-in-hand with "Be excellent to each other." Kindness goes far!

Together I hope someday they lead to "Harmony and understanding, sympathy and trust abounding."

good enough is good enough

Be the change you want in the world.

Just barely good enough is perfect.

Machines are for breaking & plans are for changing.

You can drive the schedule or the budget - not both.

No 'and then'

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“You will die soon, keep doing cool shit”

If it aint broke don't break it.

"And there's a funny thing about honesty; there's no two ways about it."

This quote from Lassie Come-Home comes up whenever I'm not sure if I should be honest about something bad that I've done. It's a pretty good motto.

That, and "Smile, tomorrow will be worse."

Live in spite of everything.

Fear the shorter or regret.

I'm short, fear me.

"Some days are just like that"

Always be prepared to be unprepared.

When I die, I hope to be surprised. It’s Oscar Wilde.

For food safety: When in doubt, throw it out.

"Don't stop dreaming, because the world is full of people who've stopped dreaming."

Probably no one said that, it's just what reminds me on so many things at once. It's so full of hope, confidence, happiness, interest into new things, overcoming obstacles, the future, laying off the monotone, enjoyment, pushing yourself further. I could interpret and fill so much into this. It also has a little bit of superiority in it, but that's because I often suffer under the negative Nancys and people who have given up, who try their best to drag you down.

There is no such thing as an easy job if you are passionate enough.

If it's not going to matter on your deathbed it doesn't really matter.

"Life is simultaneously too large and small, it is not worth spending time planning it"

"Kills bugs dead."

Everything is temporary

Conversely, nothing is permanent

In your deathbed you'll regret more the things you didn't do than what you did

Live hard, die young, and leave a beautiful corpse

DON'T PANIC

Fool me once, shame on me. Fool me twice, shame on glue.

MacGyver something everyday.

“Fuck it.”

I do say this a lot, so I guess this motto.

That's the motto (Mhm) Drop a few bills and pop a few champagne bottles (Mhm) Throwin' that money like you just won the lotto (Mhm)

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JK. In all seriousness, I don't really have one XD.

You can't change the past and can't control the present. Deal with the future.