Words to live by

Originally Posted by sprouticus

Anybody have any sort of phrase or quote that inspires them in a way? I have one that I adhere to as much as I possibly can:

"Treat people the way you want to be treated."

I was told that by my former manager... I forget why or in what context it came out, but I never forgot those words. It's such a true statement that's very easy to adhere to. If you're a dick, don't be surprised when people are dicks right back to you. If you're nice but people still treat you like shit, screw them. They're not worth it.

That phrase has definitely helped me out a lot in life.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Shanks

"All generalizations are dangerous, even this one." -Dumas

Or better yet,

"All generalizations are false, including this one." -Twain

Make it your habit to question.

Originally Posted by lord-of-shadow

"Do others are you would have them do you."
~ Dr. Sadie Allison, sex therapist extraordinaire. She writes some interesting books.

In other words, if you aren't willing to eat out that girl that just gave you that awesome blowjob, then you're a douche.

"Stop posting. Seriously. Just... stop posting."

-Denicalis

There's nowhere I can't reach.

"People who keep 'words to live by' books, or scrapbooks full of quotations, are idiots who want to seem clever without having to deal with context. They are the type of people who give a decent toast at a wedding, but you'd never want to hold a full conversation with them. Simply put, they'd rather you thought they understood the material than go through the trouble of actually learning it."

"Nothing important can be boiled down into a portable quote book."

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by DragoonKain

"Second place is the first loser"

Meaning all second place is, is the first place loser. I always strive to be the best I can be in anything and I've always hated losing. I've always been a competitive person, so that is a phrase I live by. I never am satisfied with second place in anything.

Lucky for you you've gotten comfortable with dead last, then. No need to worry about something like second when you suck out loud.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Originally Posted by DragoonKain

You just love picking fights don't you?

I love calling you on your internet tough guy bullshit.

I was speaking idiomatically.