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hire a dog to guard the henhouse, but keep an eye on the dog.barton cole
if your dessert doesn't get you wasted, then you're doing something wrong.mc-t
there's no 5 in 82.amanda brager
the lawn-cutter might just as well not have been there at all; the gardener will be there a lifetime.ray bradbury, died 5 june 2012
talent hits a target no one else can hit; genius hits a target no one else can see.arthur schopenhauer
when I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle; then I realised god doesn't work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness.emo philips
catching a turkey is easy; the best way to cook it is another matter.andré corbeau
a slobbery puppy turns into a slobbery dog.andré corbeau
never let a traveler start a journey alone.andré corbeau
maybe your dharma is all about learning how to shut up.andré corbeau
being heroic is easy; surviving the experience is not... and there's the rub.andré corbeau
engineering challenge #1: design a graceful boat that derives energy from native sources, operates capably on land, and can fly long distances... or regard the duck.andré corbeau
an outlet appears at the peak of time, not only for our hope of escape, but for our expectation of revelation. pierre teilhard de chardin
dope will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no dope.freewheelin' franklin
watch out - their small-town phasers are set on "shun."barton cole
you can't put a necktie on a badger.andré corbeau
the sea refuses no river.pete townshend
any big fish in a wide and shallow pond looks just like a pike.corbeau's law, after andré corbeau
white-crowned sparrows don't have mirrors in the shrubbery, but they always manage to look perfect.barton cole
never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity — but don't rule out malice.heinlein's razor, after robert a. heinlein
unavailable hot numbers are really not all that hot.haelah
if you want to accomplish something, plant your feet.andré corbeau
do good; walk away smiling.kyoju bancha
I don't make the stuff up; I just write it down.barton cole
be bold like an angel, meticulous like a devil.akira kurosawa
the best stories happen in the rain — as well as some awfully good ones.andré corbeau
by appreciation, we make excellence in others our own property.voltaire
what are words, but fingers pointing at the moon?jim riley
they say that the trick is to walk in backwards like you're walking out.pete townsend
a horse with thumbs can always find work.corbeau's first law of thermodynamics, after andré corbeau
dissidents aren't born that way; the state manufactures them.andré corbeau
be conservative in what you do, liberal in what you accept from others.postel's law, after jon postel
pantomine is not mime.judith walcutt
no growling at the watering hole.andré corbeau
principles are always good; habits, often; vices, seldom.andré corbeau
when you switch off your golem, you should also remember to take out the batteries.andré corbeau
truth is stranger than fiction, but truth doesn't sell.leekit's law, after s. leekit
Ignore a tiger at your peril.andré corbeau
everything you say is a prayer.andré corbeau
orpheus didn't cry; he asked for directions.andré corbeau
go through hell, fight the monster, win or lose the girl — it's just another day.andré corbeau
rule 17: omit needless words.will strunk
never read the reviews.andré corbeau
the skipper must maintain the outward appearance of calm.james cole
let no one say, "YOU think that _______..." — or the basis for religion crumbles.andré corbeau
in crisis, affirm your principles — don't forsake them.andré corbeau
if you find an injured bird in the rain, don't rub it briskly with a towel.andré corbeau
the key to a jobsite? waste management. think about it.andré corbeau
the end corn is for the travelers.diana durden
thirty-two feet-per-second, squared, isn't all that fast when it's happening to you.corbeau's corollary to the law of falling bodies, after andré corbeau
never underestimate the utility of a piece of wire, or a potato chip.andré corbeau
regard everyone. regard everything. andré corbeau
engineering challenge #2: create a self-contained device that can auto-deploy when the conditions are appropriate, and utilize native resources to replicate itself in quantity... or regard the seed. andré corbeau
so much depends upon the red wheelbarrow, glazed with rain water, beside the white chickens.william carlos williams
open your hand; a bird won't land in your fist.andré corbeau
at no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws.
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if you cancel your membership at the health club, whoops if they throw you off the treadmill — !corbeau's second law of thermodynamics, after andré corbeau
although it would seem obvious, it's worth mentioning: never poke a sleeping tiger with a sharp stick.andré corbeau
a car with a full tank of gas is just like a fresh f*cking horse.andré corbeau
I can't believe I'm in your bed just in my panties!the former mustard girl
if someone's trying to trash your life, piss them off by thriving — it's easy.andré corbeau
when small men cast long shadows, the sun is about to set.lin yutang
mind the gap.the london tube
If you catch a glimpse of Rod Serling smoking a cigarette, just keep doing what you were doing; by the time he shows up, it's already too late.andré corbeau
always bring an extra sandwich.andré corbeau
one cannot line up a man of regular height with hunchbacks and claim that he is an apollo.stanislaw lem
keep your friends close, your enemies closer, your heart closest.andré corbeau
#1 rule of improv: always say yes.michael barker
the best plans are adaptable.andré corbeau
it helps keep the world steady when friends check in.m oyler
men shave, women cry.nutgirl
don't send the tractor to the field if it's broken.andré corbeau
a shrub doesn't conform to a drawing of a shrub; a shrub conforms to a shrub of a shrub.andré corbeau
if you go out in the rain without a sweater, don't come inside wet and bitch at me about it.andré corbeau
#1 principle of pruning: prune from the inside-out, as if drawing the shrub or tree.b cole, cmg
#2 principle of pruning: when in doubt, prune to an outward facing bud.
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a viscount shouldn't have to pay for eggs.andré corbeau
if you're reading a book and something bad happened on page 100, but now you're on page 500, just keep reading.andré corbeau
Life is a wave. Your attitude is your surfboard.drew kampion