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What phrases of wisdom have really stuck with you? (lemmy.world)
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I have 3 but would LOVE to hear more....

You can always have more but you can't have less

This one's from my dad and it really stuck with me. You can, and really should, apply this to any intoxicant.

On the pitch is off the streets

This is about getting restless kids, or kids who might be in a bad situation, into sports.

The axe forgets but the tree remembers

Translation on this one: People who cause hurt are less likely to remember than those it affected.

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[–] 7 points 5 hours ago

A former boss would say, "Don't just do something. Sit there!"

It's a way to remember that very often it is more important to do the right thing than it is to just do something. Stop, think, then act.

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