Uplifting and Helpful Quotes

It wasn't the language that would offend some, but the sentiments expressed.
I hope he puts out a longer version to include the USA, China, Japan, India and Australia. South America and Africa deserve a ribbing too.

 

"Never, ever put yourself down. Others, gladly, do that for you"

Gerald Greenhow.

 

This is one of my favorites, I use it at work all the time.

 

"Make yourself useful."
"When you're done, put a coat of paint on it."
Freddy Bovio

 

My first summer as a deckhand on a Coast Guard boat the Bosun's mate said to me:

"If it's not moving, paint it. If it's moving, paint it till it stops moving".

 

"If it's not nailed down it's mine. If I can pry it up it wasn't nailed down."

... unattributed, certainly older than all those D&D players using it with their thief characters.

My own RPG wit and wisdom:

"Yes, m'lord, but you must remember: they are just mere merchants who lack the ability to earn their gold honestly by pillaging and plundering, much as you did."

 

Yep. Freddy was in the Navy.

 

The version I heard was "If it moves - salute it. If it don't - paint it green."

The "Whatever is not nailed down is mine. What I can pry loose is not nailed down. " is attributed to Collis P. Huntington http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collis_Potter_Huntington

 

The Australian version was, "if it moves, shoot it, if it doesn't move, cut it down"

This was an expression used to convey a summary of the generally cavalier attitude toward nature preservation of the early settlers. I tend to think most were too busy just scratching a living to entertain much thought of the long term.

 

"If you can pave it, why save it?" -- Montana Max, Tiny Toons

 

"If it breaks, make it stronger. If it's not broke, try harder!" - Author unknown but generally attributed to a 4X4 Offroader!

 

Don't try to steal copper wire from a live circuit.

Inspired by this story: http://m.wesh.com/news/body-found-along-state-road-408/28028612

 

"To err is human. To forgive is divine. Neither is Marine Corps policy."

 

Or, as wharfies (longshoremen) say,
"It's not what you earn, but what you take home that matters."

 

An old millwright told me when you go to get a tool from the tool room, you get 3 of them. "One to use, one to lose and one for your lunch box."