When you think about the random little sayings that you have heard throughout your life, which ones do you use?

When I was little most adults had a broad variety of sayings. Now, I’m desperately trying to NOT use them but, against my will and intention the come out of their own accord. It feels like I’m irrevocably transforming into an “old” person without being able to stop even what comes out of my mouth.

I had this discussion with some friends a few days ago, and all we agreed that it is scary. It’s not that I have anything against sayings, they are nice in their own way, but not being able to stop them when other language is just as good is scary. Anyone else have the same experience?

as useless as tits on a boar, shivering like a dog shitting cockleburs, a one-car funeral procession, dumb as a box of hair, oh, there’s an Arkansas barking spider, and about a thousand others. Give me some time, I’ll think of a few more. Some of these I’ve learned, and some of them I’ve invented.

The ones I use the most seem to come from movies. “Do, or do not. There is no ‘try.’” “It seemed like a good idea at the time”. I’ll have to give some thought to this to see what others I think of.

“You’re not late til ya get there”, “Anything not worth doing is not worth doing well” or the one I use on my 3 year old; “Stop that laughing right now or I’ll GIVE you something to laugh about!!”
And of course the one I seem to use every single day; “No good deed goes unpunished”

Don’t get your meat where you get your bread.

If you think healthcare is expensive now just wait till it’s free.

“If you’re waiting on me, you’re backing up.”

You can catch more flies with honey, not vinegar

It is easier to get forgivness than permission.

Do unto others as you would have done unto you.

Do what you want to do while you can do it.

Everyone makes mistakes.

Don’t write down what you don’t want others to know.

Slow and steady wins the race.

My grandma used to say “it’s better to have it & not need it, than to need it & not have it.” I find myself saying that a lot.

It’s not illegal unless you get caught don’t ask ;D

I second that one! :)

Do not sign your name to anything that can later be used against you!

@jbfletcherfan my attic is proof of your Grandmother’s saying.

@proXXi If you think healthcare is expensive now just wait till it’s free. I have that bumper sticker on my truck. Really confuses the uber-liberals.

@Psychedelic_Zebra I hear you. It must look my suitcase when we go on vacation. I take everything but the kitchen sink & don’t use half of it. :-/

@jbfletcherfan I have stuff in my attic from before I was married. And I’ve been married 20 yrs.

@Psychedelic_Zebra Well, don’t you think it’s high time you do a little house cleaning? If you haven’t used it in 20 years, you don’t need it. That happened to us when we moved back up here. After being in Texas for 22 years, there were boxes of stuff we’d never unpacked. Out it went! I’m a good thrower. You need any help?

“Not everyone likes chocolate cake” (Everyone has the right to be an individual)
“No one above you- no one below” (Everyone is equal)
“Two wrongs don’t make a right”

Not everyone likes chocolate cake?!

Wherever you go, there you are.

Always be your best self.

Life is not a dress rehearsal!

@gemiwing thanks for reminding me of one. two wrongs don’t make a right, but three lefts do.

Plastics.

@Blondesjon why are you drinking this early?

Don’t wait to procrastinate.
There’s always room at the bottom.

Sweating like a rapist probably shouldn’t use that one

@RareDenver LOL, but it is funny, in that totally non politically correct way.

Do unto others before they do unto you.

If at first you don’t succeed, f**k it.

Beware the Beast Man, for He is the Devil’s Pawn. Alone among
God’s Primates, He Kills for Sport or Lust or Greed. Yea, He
will Murder His Brother to Possess His Brother’s Land. Let Him
not breed in great numbers, for He will make a Desert of His
Home and Yours. Shun Him; drive Him back into His Jungle Lair,
for He is the Harbinger of Death.

Joke em if they can’t take a…

My mom would always tell us “what doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger!” I’m not sure about the stronger part, but I do use it from time to time!