I loved the sign at the building department that said, “Just because it’s been there for a long time, doesn’t mean it’s legal.”
The 7 P’s - Proper prior preparation prevents pi__ poor performance.
My other favorite is “your procrastination is not my emergency”. Unfortunately, since I’m in a client service business with my own firm, it doesn’t really work that way…
Trust, but verify.
We are not rich enough to afford cheap stuff.
Life’s not fair. Get used to it.
“Proud people breed sad sorrows for themselves.” -Emily Brönte, Wuthering Heights
I’ve found this applies quite a bit in the college admission process
The rich plan for the next three generations…the poor plan for Saturday night.
Do you want a seat at the table or do you want to be on the menu?
When you’re up to your a-- in alligators it’s hard to remember your objective was to drain the swamp
“And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.”
Do you want to be right, or do you want to fix the problem?
@wharfrat2 -“when you’re up to your a## in alligators it’s hard to remember your objective was to drain the swamp” - that is so going on my wall at work for tax season!
Sometimes it is better to ask forgiveness than permission
Sigh. I think I am going to need a few of these sayings to get me through the next week…
“Pain is weakness leaving the body”.
“Sorry don’t feed the bulldog” - a line from the TV show MASH. Implying that more than just saying “I’m sorry” is needed at times.
Here’s a contribution from Downton Abbey: “Sympathy butters no parsnips.” Thank you, Mrs. Patmore.
“Life is not a race.” VERY important for those of us whose kiddos aren’t taking the traditional route through school and job! That applies to two of my three kids so far.
There is no such thing as a free lunch/ If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is