Wise sayings

Really like Squiffy's the smallest good deed is better than the best good intention. My dad used to say something like you need to walk in someone else's shoes before you criticise them - wish I always remembered that.

"If the cap fits then wear it"

Thu's none reet but thee 'n me, 'n I'm non seh sure 'baaht thee!
(There is no one normal but you and I, and i'm not too sure about you! )

Strength in the face of adversity

9 out 10 is good enough (When teaching)
Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today (Dad)
Tarrididdle (mum) - means nonsense
Live each day as if it is your last (now)

That keeps me going

The only time it is ever OK to look down on someone is when you are giving them a hand up.

Stand for something or you'll fall for anything.

This one’s for people pleasers like me: If you try to please everybody you end up pleasing nobody.

It's nice to be nice.

Never let a fool kiss you
Or a kiss fool you ...

Whats for you wont go by you...in other words if its meant to be it'll happen

‘If something’s worth doing, it’s worth doing well’
in other words do it properly, said my mum

A good friend of mine, in her mid 30s, always says "Always expect the worst and you'll never be disappointed "!! She's right....

At the end of the day... kindness is what counts...

If it aint broke, dont fix it!

My other one is: "Just keep swimming...." (Said by Dory, in the film "Finding Nemo" - surely required watching for all grandparents.....)

Don't complain, don't explain............or is it round the other way?!
Some great sayings on this post.

"When in doubt - do the right thing!" - never fails
"One person of conviction can be a majority" - just needs a bit of courage

Is it kind, is it true, is it necessary. Thought of having that tattooed on my hand.

My late Mom used to say "Youth is wasted on the young" I used to think she had lost it and roll my eyes.

Now I find myself saying it. Only now with age I get it, ofcourse

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

Though I'm struggling to see how that applies to this week's back trouble!

My mother used to say I cried because I had no shoes then I saw a man with no feet. Hope we are all as wise as our mums

It is what it is.
It’s not the hand you’re dealt it’s the way you play it.

'Never put off 'til tomorrow what you can do today as you never know what tomorrow will bring.'

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...it's learning to dance in the rain....

This too shall pass

Shoulders back, chin up - and on we go