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To ask what we'll known sayings do you follow in your life?

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Sarahh2014 · 24/10/2017 22:01

Me for example...'familiarity breeds contempt,' 'this too shall pass' and 'Never feel obliged' They serve me well in various life situations

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wobblywonderwoman · 24/10/2017 23:08

Aim for the sky and you'll reach the rooftops .. Aim for the rooftops and you'll end up in the gutter.

I am fairly ambitious Grin

Twofurrycats · 24/10/2017 23:28

You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.

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

If you're going through hell, keep going.

JaneJeffer · 24/10/2017 23:36

Relax, nothing is under control.

mapie · 24/10/2017 23:44

If at first you don't succeed, don't bother with it.

You can be right or you can be happy.

HolidayHelpPlease · 24/10/2017 23:49

‘Your vibe attracts your tribe’
‘Everything looks better in the morning’
‘A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand’ Wink

Seren85 · 24/10/2017 23:52

Another vote for "comparison is the thief of joy ".

EEkk · 25/10/2017 00:08

Don't let the bastards grind you down.

This too shall pass.

Its an ill wind that blows no good.

junebirthdaygirl · 25/10/2017 00:23

Be right or be happy..l like that one
The only person you can change is yourself
Watch how you treat people on the way up as you may well meet them on the way down.
Whatever you sow you reap.

EastMidsMummy · 25/10/2017 00:28

Be kind whenever possible. It’s always possible.
Instead of giving people a piece of your mind, give them a piece of your heart.
You have not lived until you’ve done someone a favour for which they can never repay you.
But also:
Never give away what you cannot afford to lose.

Have you just made all those up?

flowersonthepiano · 25/10/2017 00:31

Feel the fear and do it anyway

Twitchingdog · 25/10/2017 00:35

Every thing happens for a reason .
Touching wood when you mention something good that could go bad easily.
What goes around comes around .
Never borrower or leader be .
Absent makes the heart go fonder .
Never do today what you can't do tomorrow.

oldlaundbooth · 25/10/2017 01:46

What goes around comes around.
You cut your cloth.
Fake it till you make it.

Twitchingdog · 25/10/2017 02:15

Count your blessings
Every cloud has a silver lining .

honeylulu · 25/10/2017 06:33

If the grass looks greener on the other side, it's probably been fertilized with bullshit.

NurseButtercup · 25/10/2017 06:46

To be able to let go of relationships:

People come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime.

To stay positive and be kind:

Before you speak THINK
T- is it True
H- is it Helpful
I- is it Inspiring
N- is it Necessary
K- is it Kind

LipstickHandbagCoffee · 25/10/2017 06:51

dont eat yellow snow

LadyOfTheCanyon · 25/10/2017 06:54

It's all the same a hundred years from now.

The tip of the tongue shows the back of the mind.

Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.

LipstickHandbagCoffee · 25/10/2017 06:59

There are numerous cliches and hallmark sentiments that i dislike and never use all mentioned on this thread...

This too shall pass
What goes around comes around

Utterly meaningless I’m afraid,and if I were turmoil I’d not be chuffed to hear those particular platitudes

gettingbacktoresearch · 25/10/2017 07:00

Proceed until apprehended.....

hula008 · 25/10/2017 07:02

Never look into your neighbours bowl except to check they have enough

Spikeyball · 25/10/2017 07:07

Shit happens.

MsGameandWatching · 25/10/2017 07:07

“There’s always one...”

Bythepath · 25/10/2017 07:11

And above all, watch with glittering eyes the world around you beacause the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don't believe in magic will never find it.

I dont really like Roald Dahl but for me this helps me look for the positives in life.

TheNaze73 · 25/10/2017 07:15

Never wipe your arse with sand paper.

imonaplane · 25/10/2017 07:24

Do as you would be done by. My mum always said it to us and I have drummed it into my children.

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