What’s the best bit of life advice/tip you’ve ever received?

[M'Bob]

When I was a wee lad, after doing something nice, and complaining to my Mom that I got nothing back, she said, “virtue is its own reward.”

My grandfather once gave me this amusing bit of heath advice: “Eat oatmeal for a hundred years, and you’ll live a long time…”

And you - what nuggets of wisdom did others impart or you picked up along the way, that continue to inform how you live?

 

[Horoticus]

Measure twice, cut once. It has served me well on many occasions.

 

[Aroxx]

Wisdom is something I always seem to get right after I need it.

 

[Foo2rama]

There are three things in life worth spending money on. Booze, Women not hookers, and toilet paper. If you can’t afford the few dollars extra a month for the good toilet paper you have issues.

Edited: Jun 1, 2023

 

[Foo2rama]

You can’t look like a man and drink out of a straw at the same time.

 

[SC1]

So many...

• Be careful what you own lest it own you.

• Don't shit where you eat.

• A happy wife isn't necessarily a happy life.

• Actions are more important than words - words are a dime a dozen.

• Ignorance is not bliss, it's ignorance.

• The patina of life is the nectar of living.

• The dead have it easiest of all.

• When it comes to huge life changing plans telling others weakens your resolve - keep it inside and move forward. Keep it secret and it stays powerful.

• Being an asshole is the easiest way. Don't be an asshole.

• Building something, anything, takes baby steps -- climb the mountain methodically, slowly.

• Measure thrice, cut once.

• You cannot control anything except your emotions.

• If you don't ask you'll never know.

• Calm the fuck down.

• Smiling helps everything.

• Remember, all this - life - is supposed to be fun otherwise it's pointless.

• Clean underwear can help almost every situation.

 

[DrmexicoII]

I'm paraphrasing badly but something along the lines of "judge a man by how he treats someone who has nothing of value to him". I've massacred the quote but hopefully you get the gist.

 

[Ron_W]

-With gratitude, optimism is sustainable ( M.J. Fox )

 

[peatnick]

Most people have 2 ears and 1 mouth yet few use them in that ratio

 

[Mad Dog]

Don’t f*** with your watches.

Acquired that tip from the watchmakers/instructors at AWCI build-a-watch school back in 2018.

 

[gearjockey]

If it floats, flies or f&@!s, it’s cheaper to rent it.

 

[noelekal]

 

[MRC]

Carburettor is the French for leave the damn thing alone.

 

[blufinz52]

You are always responsible for how you act, no matter how you feel, and

Don't take criticism from someone you wouldn't go to for advice.

 

[Evitzee]

Think for yourself, don't follow the crowd because the crowd is usually clueless.

 

[Tony C.]

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[Tony C.]

"Gambling is a disease, but it's the only disease where you can win a bunch of money."

— Norm MacDonald

(As it happens, I did end up working in the Thoroughbred racing industry...)

 

[gbesq]

“Don’t take life too seriously. You’ll never get out of it alive.” —Bugs Bunny

 

[Togri v. 2.0]

My grandmother had an aunt and her motto was (in Danish): “Den der smørrer godt kører godt”

Translates to something like: “the one who grease well runs well”

 

[Twocats]

Opinions are like arseholes, everybody has one.