Mottos or phrases you try to live with/by

[cjt110]

Not my circus; not my monkeys.

Look after number 1, because no-one else will.

For every problem there is a solution.

It will be alright in the end if it's not alright it's not the end.

Success is when preparation meets opportunity.

Unfortunately it has to be.....

Treat people as they treat you

You live and learn

Older and wiser

There noon days never know what star surpasses star.
Hang in there, your time will come.

Live with integrity

Their noon days never know how star surpasses star.
Hang in there your time will come.

Feel the fear and do it anyway..

Got me through some v hard times.

Good enough is good enough

Will worrying help?

Chuck iron the fuck it bucket and move on.

There’s nowt as queer as folk

Their noondays never know what names immortal are, tis time alone that shows hot star surpasses star.

It's a slippery slope...

"You catch more flies with honey than vinegar."
"A good guest knows when to leave."

• I drum these into my children. I'm very hot on good manners.

Treat others like you want to be treated

I'm not rich enough to buy cheap

Life is like a shit sandwich - the more bread you've got, the less shit you eat.

But surely the amount of shit filling in a shit sandwich remains the same despite how much bread you put round it?

I understand its meaning -the more money you have the less crap you have to suck up, but the analogy doesn't make sense to me? < joyless funsucker emoji >

I guess you have to do the shit/bread ratio as a percentage

It is what it is & Take the win

Somethings just can't be helped, but take the victory's where ever you can

"It's better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it." Said often to my daughter when she doesn't want to take her coat to school.
"Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional" I take it to mean that moaning won't change anything, just get on with it.