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Old March 12th, 2004, 08:17 AM   #121
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"Measure TWICE .........................cut ONCE."
My dad, who was a carpenter always said, "If you measure once and then cut twice, remember this: Glue, spackle and paint/ Make a carpenter what he ain't."
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Each smallest act of kindness reverbrates across great distances and spans of time, affecting lives unknown to the one whose generous spirit was the source of this good echo, because kindness is passed on and grows each time it's passed, until a simple courtesy becomes an act of selfless courage years later and far away. Likewise, each small meanness, each expression of hatred, each act of evil.

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Old March 12th, 2004, 08:50 AM   #122
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My dad, who was a carpenter always said, "If you measure once and then cut twice, remember this: Glue, spackle and paint/ Make a carpenter what he ain't."
LOL :laugh: I think you're dad is VERYYYYYY right about that
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Old March 12th, 2004, 08:51 AM   #123
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"Drop by drop the measure is filled."
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Old March 12th, 2004, 09:50 AM   #124
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Old March 12th, 2004, 10:04 AM   #125
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Outside of a dog a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.
-I think it was Einstein, but I could be wrong.

(Once I thought I was wrong, but I was mistaken.)
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Old March 12th, 2004, 10:05 AM   #126
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"Are you flesh or are you spirit?"

"I am sorrow."

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Each smallest act of kindness reverbrates across great distances and spans of time, affecting lives unknown to the one whose generous spirit was the source of this good echo, because kindness is passed on and grows each time it's passed, until a simple courtesy becomes an act of selfless courage years later and far away. Likewise, each small meanness, each expression of hatred, each act of evil.

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Old March 12th, 2004, 10:36 AM   #127
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Outside of a dog a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.
-I think it was Einstein, but I could be wrong.

(Once I thought I was wrong, but I was mistaken.)
I loveeeeeee that one!
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Old March 12th, 2004, 12:34 PM   #128
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Have you ever noticed..."Children seldom misquote you. In fact, they usually repeat word for word what you shouldn't have said."
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Old March 12th, 2004, 12:48 PM   #129
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If we fail at trying to succeed in what we are doing then is it ever worth the attempt!

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Have you ever noticed..."Children seldom misquote you. In fact, they usually repeat word for word what you shouldn't have said."
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Good one Gaelen .................
and Ohhhhhhhhhh soooooooooooo true!!!!!!!!!!!!
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If we fail at trying to succeed in what we are doing then is it ever worth the attempt!

(one of my own!)
I really like that one Bsg! I look forward to reading more of your "OWN" quotes.
You are a very, very, very intelligent lady!



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Old March 13th, 2004, 06:03 PM   #132
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our days are like indentical suitcases; all the same size, but some people can pack more into them than others.
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Old March 13th, 2004, 09:29 PM   #133
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our days are like indentical suitcases; all the same size, but some people can pack more into them than others.
beutiful, and so true
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Old March 13th, 2004, 09:32 PM   #134
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bullseye and the truth is told
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