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One of my favourite sayings.

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JO4 Wed 29-Aug-12 14:27:39

“Wear your learning like your watch, in a private pocket; and do not pull it out and strike it merely to show that you have one”

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Greatnan Thu 27-Sept-12 09:45:33

Perhaps he panicked - I have been known to forget well-known words in stressful situations.

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Grossi Thu 27-Sept-12 09:54:36

I like "housework expands to fit the time available to do it"! smile

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Greatnan Thu 27-Sept-12 09:58:03

Grossi - from the same author, I think - the Peter's Principle. People rise to their level of incompetence. So all CEO's are probably unfitted for the job!

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gracesmum Thu 27-Sept-12 10:14:07

Something along the lines of "it is better to remain silent and risk others thinking you are a fool, than to speak and leave them in no doubt" grin

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JO4 Thu 27-Sept-12 12:36:51

I like "Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof".

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JO4 Thu 27-Sept-12 12:38:38

And "Keep your tents separate and your hearts together".

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Hunt Sat 29-Sept-12 09:18:59

to return to the first saying, watches are on the way out-apparently!

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