Favourite Quotes

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Admiral Collections

• Dec 26, 2005

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• #1

Everyone has a favourite quote and I absolutely love them, the more inspirational the better.

My fav is 'When the one Great Scorer comes to strike by your name, he judges not whether you won or lost, but how you played the game.'


Nic :wink:

 

Cornish Steve

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• Dec 26, 2005

• #2

Cornwall has its own bard: John Harris. Unfortunately, none of this nineteenth century miner's books are in print; you have to visit the library in Redruth to read them. Once I am making money, I plan to finance someone to publish all his work.

My favourite quote comes from one of Harris's poems:

"Gain a higher footing; breathe a purer air."

For anyone interested (you never know!), one of Harris's poetic masterpieces can be read at the following site:

http://www.brycchancarey.com/places/cornwall/carnbrea1.htm

 

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Admiral Collections

• Dec 26, 2005

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• #3

Thanks for that Steve. Good quote as well!



Nic :wink:

 

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Asteeleleith

• Dec 26, 2005

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• #4

every jouney of a thousand miles must start with a single step

you miss 100% of the shots u never take

It is better to have tried and failed, than never tried at all

 

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Coding Monkey

• Dec 26, 2005

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• #5

"It is hard enough to remember my opinions, without also remembering my reasons for them"
Nietzsche

 

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Admiral Collections

• Dec 26, 2005

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• #6

' Success is getting what you want. Happiness is liking what you get'.



Nic :wink:

 

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Pilfo

• Dec 26, 2005

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• #7

To ask may be a moments shame, but never to ask and remain ignorant, is a lifelong shame!

Pilfo

 

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Jayne

• Dec 26, 2005

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• #8

There's no such word as cannot (My Gran) :lol:

Jayne

 

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Admiral Collections

• Dec 26, 2005

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Oh Jayne Grans are great. Whenever I crossed my fingers as a kid or refused to walk under a ladder, my nanna would frown and say 'You can't be superstitious and believe in God'!



Nic :wink:

 

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Jayne

• Dec 26, 2005

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• #10

Grans are great, they know everything about everything...well mind thinks she does :lol:

Jayne

 

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Admiral Collections

• Dec 26, 2005

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Lucky you still have yours, sadly mine died, but they deserve respect after all they have been there, done that and LOVE telling you they have!


Nic :wink:

 

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Jayne

• Dec 26, 2005

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• #12

Oh i'm sorry about your Gran, I lost my Grandad when I was 8 and she's all I have left, except my Mam.

See's great though, she always tells you the truth, whether you want it or not

Jayne

 

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Admiral Collections

• Dec 26, 2005

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• #13

Mums spitting on their hanky and wiping your face, I hated it, however, I have to confess I have done the same thing to my children.


Nic :wink:

 

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Jayne

• Dec 26, 2005

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• #14

lol..and they always waited until you were at the school gates and has an audience :lol:

Jayne

 

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Admiral Collections

• Dec 26, 2005

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• #15

Lol @ jayne. Yeah, you are so right.

 

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Asteeleleith

• Dec 26, 2005

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• #16

nicthechick said:

Oh Jayne Grans are great. Whenever I crossed my fingers as a kid or refused to walk under a ladder, my nanna would frown and say 'You can't be superstitious and believe in God'!
Nic :wink:

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indeed this is true, i was broken hearted wen my gran passed away. She never allowed anyone to call her nan though, this is a nanny goat lol
My grandmother raised me pretty much while my mother worked.
you always remeber ur grandparents

Al

 

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Asteeleleith

• Dec 26, 2005

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• #17

if you have honour and dignity you have everything even if u are pennyless.
Pride, however is a fine thing, if you can afford it

Margaret Molly Steele Dower (my granny)

 

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Jayne

• Dec 26, 2005

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• #18

Yes Al...Pride does come before a fall :lol:

My Gran had a quote for everything. If you told her you couldn't do something, she'd be straight there with an answer, to prove you could.

I think that's why I never give up at things now, i'm scared my Gran will nag my ear off :lol:

Jayne

 

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fastfences

• Dec 26, 2005

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• #19

There's one I use quite a lot and can suit many situations:

'It's better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it.'

Cheers, Nigel

 

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Hayles

• Dec 27, 2005

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• #20

Fail to prepare, prepare to fail

Hayles

 

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• Jan 3, 2006

• #21

"Regardless of how highly you perceive your popularity, the crowd at your funeral will still be largely dictated by the weather" - Gran

That one always made me laugh

Trev

 

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theivybridgecollection.com

• Jan 3, 2006

• #22

Heres 2 off the top of my head..

Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part


George B Shaw..

The reasonable man moulds himself to fit soceity - the unreasonable man moulds society to fit himself. Society relies on the unreasonable man.

Rob

 

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• Jan 3, 2006

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• #23

I dont know my own feelings, and if I did I would not trust them.

Ally Mcbeal.

 

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SuffolkDesigns

• Jan 3, 2006

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• #24

Before you critcise someone walk a mile in their shoes.

Then, if they don't like what you say, you are one mile away and they have no shoes.....

 

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