Favorite Quotes

stimey · 11-22-2020, 09:40 PM

"Give a man a fish, and you'll feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you've fed him for a lifetime."

M_Six · 11-22-2020, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by stimey

"Give a man a fish, and you'll feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you've fed him for a lifetime."

That's my motto in my job, which is supporting faculty with our Learning Management System (LMS). I'll show them how to use it and do what they want with it, but I won't do it for them. They need to learn how to do it themselves. This approach is apparently unique at my school, so there's been push back. But many of them are now proud of their ability to use the system and brag to me how they've shown other faculty in their departments how to accomplish things with the LMS. That's when I know I've succeeded.

Bunnny · 11-23-2020, 12:26 AM

“Fate leads the willing and drags along the reluctant.” - Seneca

"The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time." - Mark Twain.

flybigjet · 11-23-2020, 04:01 AM

I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates, when he said, “I drank..... WHAT?”
-- Chris Knight

happyjack · 11-23-2020, 09:33 AM

here's a few from random sources...

destitutus ventis, remos adhibe aka "if the wind will not serve, take to the oars"

there are two kinds of people in the world: those with guns and those that dig.

too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough.

on the strength of one link in the cable dependth the might of the chain; who knows when thou mayest be tested? so live that thou barest the strain.

Zara · 11-23-2020, 09:45 AM

"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. -Wayne Gretzky" - Michael Scott

Littlebear · 11-23-2020, 10:45 AM

"A little pain never hurt anyone."

"Not on the head, Morris."

"It's good to sit down again!"

Gramps

erickonphoenix · 11-23-2020, 10:53 AM

"I'm afraid you have champagne taste on a Budweiser budget" - Dad

"Just because my lips don't move when I read doesn't mean I'm not comprehending the material" - Mom

"When I die I want to go like my grandfather did, peacefully in his sleep. Not screaming like his passengers" - Jack Handey

3.0L · 11-23-2020, 10:56 AM

The higher we are placed, the more humbly we should walk. -Cicero

Orators are most vehement when their cause is weak. -Cicero

floridaorange · 11-23-2020, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Murf993

Losers always whine about doing their best, winners go home and fuck the prom queen.

where'd this come from - it's funny and therefore true

Dpc2u · 11-23-2020, 11:19 AM

"It's hard to soar like an eagle when you are surrounded by turkeys".

"In the friends you surround yourself with, you will see your future".

flybigjet · 11-23-2020, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by floridaorange

where'd this come from - it's funny and therefore true

Sean Connery to Nicholas Cage in "The Rock", 1996.

erickonphoenix · 11-23-2020, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by floridaorange

where'd this come from - it's funny and therefore true

Sean Connery I believe

happyjack · 11-23-2020, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by flybigjet

Sean Connery to Nicholas Cage in "The Rock", 1996.

yep...and i absolutely read it in his accent.

RIP

Dpc2u · 11-23-2020, 11:30 AM

"The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively ".

Bob Marley

smyles · 11-23-2020, 11:49 AM

"I'm going to — we're going to impose the — we're going to enforce the — excuse me, employ the defense, reconstruct the act, to be able to go out there and dictate companies build and do following things."

—Joe Biden, 2020

vreihen16 · 11-23-2020, 12:03 PM

I wish that this de-motivational poster was still available for purchase!!!!!

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M_Six · 11-23-2020, 12:49 PM

I liked the one with the sinking ship and something about your life serving as an example of how not to do things.

Stronie · 11-23-2020, 12:51 PM

"You play to win the game........Hello ? !" Herm Edwards.

If you're going to "Play" go all in !

happyjack · 11-23-2020, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

I liked the one with the sinking ship and something about your life serving as an example of how not to do things.

i actually owned an 8x10 framed version of that one.

vreihen16 · 11-23-2020, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

I liked the one with the sinking ship and something about your life serving as an example of how not to do things.

If you are referring to this one, it is still available for purchase:

https://despair.com/collections/post...ant=2457302467

M_Six · 11-23-2020, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by vreihen16

If you are referring to this one, it is still available for purchase:

https://despair.com/collections/post...ant=2457302467

That's the one.

11-22-2020, 09:40 PM	#23
stimey Second Lieutenant 41 Rep 267 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: nova iTrader: (3)	"Give a man a fish, and you'll feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you've fed him for a lifetime."
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11-23-2020, 12:26 AM	#25
Bunnny Private 219 Rep 63 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 & 2002 330ci e46 Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: AB, Canada iTrader: (0)	“Fate leads the willing and drags along the reluctant.” - Seneca "The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time." - Mark Twain.
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11-23-2020, 04:01 AM	#26
flybigjet Remove Before Flight 7668 Rep 1,644 Posts Drives: M2C & Boeing's light twin Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Littleton (Denver), CO iTrader: (1)	I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates, when he said, “I drank..... WHAT?” -- Chris Knight
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11-23-2020, 09:33 AM	#27
happyjack Captain 1672 Rep 922 Posts Drives: '21 F87 M2C 6MT Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: old line state iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 MINI Hatch 5-door [0.00] 2021 BMW M2 Competi ... [9.67] 2023 BMW X5 xDrive40i [0.00] 2017 BMW X3 xDrive28i [0.00]	here's a few from random sources... destitutus ventis, remos adhibe aka "if the wind will not serve, take to the oars" there are two kinds of people in the world: those with guns and those that dig. too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough. on the strength of one link in the cable dependth the might of the chain; who knows when thou mayest be tested? so live that thou barest the strain. __________________ my garage: '23 G05 xDrive40i m-sport; '21 F87 M2C, 6MT; '17 F25 x-drive28i SAV; '15 F55 mini hatch 5-door retired: '87 E30 MT 'vert; '92 E36 sedan; '99 E36 MT 'vert; '06 E90 x-drive sedan; '07 E83 x-drive30 SAV; '09 E91 x-drive wagon; '12 E89 Z4 MT M-sport; '15 F22 sport line
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11-23-2020, 09:45 AM	#28
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11-23-2020, 10:45 AM	#29
Littlebear Banned 3521 Rep 2,044 Posts Drives: ...the Mods crazy. Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Not here, apparently.... iTrader: (2)	"A little pain never hurt anyone." "Not on the head, Morris." "It's good to sit down again!" Gramps Last edited by Littlebear; 11-23-2020 at 10:52 AM..
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11-23-2020, 10:53 AM	#30
erickonphoenix Captain 2036 Rep 641 Posts Drives: 2014 Gray 328xi Touring Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Houston TX iTrader: (0)	"I'm afraid you have champagne taste on a Budweiser budget" - Dad "Just because my lips don't move when I read doesn't mean I'm not comprehending the material" - Mom "When I die I want to go like my grandfather did, peacefully in his sleep. Not screaming like his passengers" - Jack Handey
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11-23-2020, 10:56 AM	#31
3.0L Colonel 10715 Rep 2,011 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW M235i, 2024 GLC300 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: California iTrader: (0)	The higher we are placed, the more humbly we should walk. -Cicero Orators are most vehement when their cause is weak. -Cicero __________________ 2014 BMW M235i 2024 Mercedes Benz GLC300 Expert ultracrepidarian
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11-23-2020, 11:19 AM	#33
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11-23-2020, 11:30 AM	#37
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11-23-2020, 11:49 AM	#38
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11-23-2020, 12:03 PM	#39
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11-23-2020, 12:49 PM	#40
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11-23-2020, 12:51 PM	#41
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