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Babs03 Mon 19-Aug-24 22:08:21

I have had a fav quote for some time.
It is from a poem by Rumi an ancient Persian poet.

‘Out beyond all ideas
Of wrongdoing
And right doing
There is a field
I will meet you there.’

Any other fav quotes?

Oreo Mon 19-Aug-24 22:11:37

From a famous trial
‘Well he would say that wouldn’t he?’😄

MissInterpreted Mon 19-Aug-24 22:12:11

This too, shall pass...

TerriT Mon 19-Aug-24 22:21:32

When you are dead, you don’t know you are dead but others feel pain. It’s the same as when you are stupid!

Grandyma Mon 19-Aug-24 22:26:41

When it’s dark, look for stars. - Oscar Wilde

Oreo Mon 19-Aug-24 22:30:57

An apt one for SM:
Horace, Roman Poet said ‘you can destroy what you haven’t published, the word, once out cannot be recalled’.

Oreo Mon 19-Aug-24 22:36:12

Ray Bradbury, author ‘ you don’t have to burn books to destroy a culture, just get people to stop reading them’.

biglouis Mon 19-Aug-24 22:41:27

Rules are for the obedience of fools, and the guidance of wise men

Although somewhat out of date now and should say "wise people".

Attributed to Harry Day who was captured by the Germans in WW2. He repeatedly helped others to escape and many times attempted to escape himself. He finally escaped, stealing a VW car and driving it to Allied lines.

People who are entrepreneurs often manipulate the rules and obtain great pleasure in doing so.

Theexwife Mon 19-Aug-24 22:44:12

Recollections may vary, Prince Williams private secretary, Jean-Christophe Gray.

Oreo Mon 19-Aug-24 22:45:26

P T Barnum, US showman, ‘there’s a sucker born every minute’

Spinnaker Mon 19-Aug-24 22:47:18

I have the simplest taste, nothing but the best. Oscar Wilde

Grannybags Mon 19-Aug-24 22:51:15

I’ve had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened. Mark Twain

Namsnanny Mon 19-Aug-24 23:00:10

Give me the child until 7y and I will show you the man.
Aristotle

Grandyma Mon 19-Aug-24 23:16:59

Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans ~ John Lennon

Chaser Mon 19-Aug-24 23:33:02

I haven't googled this, but it means a great deal to me and I've remembered it. It was Nelson Mandela's quote about education being the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. I've probably got it slightly wrong but I believe the context of it is a very powerful message

Merelina Tue 20-Aug-24 00:09:30

Benevolence would, omnipotence could have found another way. Epicurus of a Devine Being

DanniRae Tue 20-Aug-24 07:19:20

"What goes around comes around"

eddiecat78 Tue 20-Aug-24 07:34:29

From a voluntarily single friend "marriage is like one foot in the grave and the other on a banana skin"

Casdon Tue 20-Aug-24 07:41:29

Time spent in reconnaissance is seldom wasted - learned from my father in law, and so true.

Indigo8 Tue 20-Aug-24 07:49:54

On the subject of being a celebrity:-

"There is only one thing worse than being talked about. Not being talked about."

Oscar Wilde
Long before his notorious trial.

JackyB Tue 20-Aug-24 08:00:18

Any of Dorothy Parker's.

Clawdy Tue 20-Aug-24 08:17:41

"Faith is the bird that feels the light when the dawn is still dark".

Jaxjacky Tue 20-Aug-24 08:26:23

Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, Or what's a heaven for? Robert Browning.

MissInterpreted Tue 20-Aug-24 08:35:44

JackyB

Any of Dorothy Parker's.

Oh yes. 'What fresh hell is this?' is a favourite of mine.

gma Tue 20-Aug-24 08:37:04

I remember this from school, I was in Julian house!
All shall be well, all shall be well and all manner of things shall be well. Mother Julian of Norwich.