**The OFFICIAL Words of Wisdom Thread**

[rootabaga]

With apologies for the FB link, this is a longer clip that I found very interesting and humorous. The wisdom comes at the end. It's worth your time, so grab a cup of your favorite beverage and engage.
Enjoy.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1099469621961492

 

[rootabaga]

 

[rootabaga]

"Usually we're judged by what we do. But I find that what we don't do is what haunts us."
Lt. John Quaid (in the bio-drama The Last Full Measure)

 

[rootabaga]

 

[Milo Willamson]

When you just remember if you are swiming through the void, do not forget your childlike wonder and hug a teddy bear.

 

[rootabaga]

This one might push the limits for this thread, but I respectfully believe it meets the definition posited by the OP. If I'm wrong, you can delete it and charge me double this month.

Spoiler: masked for veiled profanity

 

[rootabaga]

 

[rootabaga]

I think this fits here...

 

[rootabaga]

 

[The_Chief]

 

[rootabaga]

 

[rootabaga]

You cannot wish for both strong character and an easy life, because the price of each is the other.
(Alex Hormozi)

 

[Milo Willamson]

Once you peel off the TV state of mine, you can find your groupie to discuss favorite lines of all time, make better friends as well.

 

[rootabaga]

 

[rootabaga]

"Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every year find you a better [person]."
(Benjamin Franklin)

 

[rootabaga]

When you finally realize that each day is not "one more day," but actually "one less day," you will begin to value more the things that truly matter.

 

[Rush]

Statements that accurately reflect spoken words.

 

[olbriar]

 

[puppykickr]

When you finally realize that each day is not "one more day," but actually "one less day," you will begin to value more the things that truly matter.

or, maybe you could begin to know that everything is eventually nothing and so that means that nothing matters in the end

 

[rootabaga]

or, maybe you could begin to know that everything is eventually nothing and so that means that nothing matters in the end

Hmmm...I'm gonna bet you are in the camp of "the glass is half empty."

 

[The_Chief]

February 3rd is, and ever shall be, Four Chaplains Day. If you aren't familiar with the story, read the inspiring account:

Chaplain Corps History: The Four Chaplains

When the U.S. Army Transport Dorchester was struck by a German submarine, Feb. 3, 1943, four Army chaplains spread out among the Soldiers, calming the...

www.army.mil