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BossMark · 02-03-12, 03:28 PM

Here is a few

A bad cause requires many words.
A broken hand works, but not a broken heart.
A close friend can become a close enemy.
A drowning man is not troubled by rain.
A forest is in an acorn.
A hungry man is an angry man.
A loan though old is not gift.
A man is not honest simply because he never had a chance to steal.
A monkey never thinks her baby's ugly.
A penny saved is a penny gained.
A rumour goes in one ear and out many mouths.
God gives the nuts, but he doesn't crack them.
He is not wise that is not wise for himself.
He makes his home where the living is best.

Sailor Steve · 02-03-12, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Osmium Steele

I hear ya.

Friday's coming!

Oh, man, another blast from 1970! That may very well have been the very first lolcat picture, though we didn't call them that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

A quote from Great Uncle Walter (Brian Blessed) - Never wear trousers on a Thursday!

Seems legit

Well, if we're going to quote new and perverse "old" proverbs, I have to give one of my favorites from Robert A. Heinlein: "Place your clothes and your weapons where you can find them in the dark."

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

The grass is greener by the septic tank.

Irma Bombeck!!!

CaptainHaplo · 02-03-12, 03:58 PM

Its only kinky the first time......

Garion · 02-03-12, 04:45 PM

The mair yi ken
The less the Better

(B Connolly esq)

Cheers

Garion

von Kinderei · 02-03-12, 06:15 PM

Fear makes the wolf bigger than he is

Takeda Shingen · 02-03-12, 06:27 PM

I always liked Sir Francis Bacon:

Fame is like a river, that beareth up things light and swollen, and drowns things weighty and solid.

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

A bachelor's life is a fine breakfast, a flat lunch and a miserable dinner.

A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion.

Friends are the thieves of time.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words.

von Kinderei · 02-03-12, 06:30 PM

Even the lion has to defend himself against flies

Weiss Pinguin · 02-03-12, 06:58 PM

"Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues." - Proverbs 17:28

This is one I could stand to follow more often

von Kinderei · 02-03-12, 07:31 PM

Cunning surpasses strength

misha1967 · 02-03-12, 08:09 PM

"Live every day as if it's your last. Because one day, you're going to be right."

soopaman2 · 02-03-12, 09:22 PM

My uncle told me once when i stated unrealistic expectations...

"You can't pour syrup on sh.. (poop) and call 'em pancakes.

He also said life is like a bucket of crap, you can either complain about the stink or use it as fertilizer.

He is still alive in a craphole in Alabama, all love and respect to you Uncle Danny.

TarJak · 02-04-12, 12:18 AM

Never eat too much, nor drink too little.

Hottentot · 02-04-12, 01:41 AM

Laita lapsi asialle, mene itse perässä.
Ask a child to do something and end up doing it yourself.

Lapsen suusta kuulee totuuden.
The truth is heard from a child's mouth.

Lapsi on terve kun se leikkii, mutta sairas kun ei lopeta.
A child is healthy when it plays and sick when it won't stop.

Lukea kuin piru Raamattua
To read like the Devil reads the Bible. To read something very carefully in order to find something wrong with it.

Luulo ei ole tiedon väärti.
Thinking is not as good as knowing.

Maassa maan tavalla, tai maasta pois.
When in a country, behave like it's behaved in the country or leave the country.

Metsä on suomalaisen kirkko.
The forest is a Finn's church.

Mikäs pahan tappais, Jumala ei huoli ja piru ei pidä kiirutta.
What would kill the evil, the God won't accept and the Devil doesn't rush.

Minkä nuorena oppii, sen vanhana taitaa.
That which you learn when young, you know when old.

A variant of the previous: Minkä nuorena varastaa, sen vanhana omistaa.
That which you steal when young, you own when old.

Nostetaan kissa pöydälle.
To raise a cat to the table. To start talking about something which needs to be talked about while everyone would rather just pretend it doesn't exist.

On kuin kukko tunkiolla.
Like a rooster on a garbage pile. When someone is arrogantly acting like a big boss.

Peukalo keskellä kämmentä.
(To have) a thumb in the middle of the hand. When you are not good at doing something practical such as carving.

Routa porsaan kotiin ajaa.
Ground frost will make the pig come back home. As in no need to worry, something will happen on its own eventually.

Sopii kuin nyrkki silmään.
Fits like a fist to the eye.

Suku on pahin.
The family is the worst.

Suutarin lapsilla ei ole kenkiä.
The shoemaker's children don't have shoes.

Toimii kuin junan vessa.
Works like a train's toilet.

Tuli on hyvä renki, mutta huono isäntä.
Fire is a good servant but a bad host.

Tyhmästä päästä kärsii koko ruumis.
The whole body suffers from a dumb head.

Valheella on lyhyet jäljet.
A lie has short tracks.

Älä opeta poika isääs naimaan.
Son, don't teach your father how to make love.

u crank · 02-04-12, 08:02 AM

You can choose your friends, but you can't choose your relatives.

Jimbuna · 02-04-12, 11:59 AM

Nine of us is as clever as all of us.

02-03-12, 03:28 PM	#16
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	Here is a few A bad cause requires many words. A broken hand works, but not a broken heart. A close friend can become a close enemy. A drowning man is not troubled by rain. A forest is in an acorn. A hungry man is an angry man. A loan though old is not gift. A man is not honest simply because he never had a chance to steal. A monkey never thinks her baby's ugly. A penny saved is a penny gained. A rumour goes in one ear and out many mouths. God gives the nuts, but he doesn't crack them. He is not wise that is not wise for himself. He makes his home where the living is best. __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now

02-03-12, 03:58 PM	#18
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Its only kinky the first time...... __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

02-03-12, 06:15 PM	#20
von Kinderei Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,606 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 0	Fear makes the wolf bigger than he is __________________ vK

02-03-12, 06:30 PM	#22
von Kinderei Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,606 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 0	Even the lion has to defend himself against flies __________________ vK

02-03-12, 06:58 PM	#23
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	"Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues." - Proverbs 17:28 This is one I could stand to follow more often __________________

02-03-12, 04:45 PM	#19
Garion Commander Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 452 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	The mair yi ken The less the Better (B Connolly esq) Cheers Garion

02-03-12, 06:27 PM	#21
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	I always liked Sir Francis Bacon: Fame is like a river, that beareth up things light and swollen, and drowns things weighty and solid. A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds. A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green. A bachelor's life is a fine breakfast, a flat lunch and a miserable dinner. A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion. Friends are the thieves of time. He that hath knowledge spareth his words.

02-03-12, 07:31 PM	#24
von Kinderei Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,606 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 0	Cunning surpasses strength __________________ vK

02-03-12, 08:09 PM	#25
misha1967 Commander Join Date: May 2004 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 470 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	"Live every day as if it's your last. Because one day, you're going to be right." __________________ Ansonsten, Herr Lutter, ist alles in Butter Liqui-cooled Intel i2550K @ 4.2 GHz, 8 Gb RAM, GTX 970 GPU

02-03-12, 09:22 PM	#26
soopaman2 Der Alte Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 3,316 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	My uncle told me once when i stated unrealistic expectations... "You can't pour syrup on sh.. (poop) and call 'em pancakes. He also said life is like a bucket of crap, you can either complain about the stink or use it as fertilizer. He is still alive in a craphole in Alabama, all love and respect to you Uncle Danny. __________________ If Hitler invaded Hell I would make at least a favourable reference to the devil in the House of Commons. -Winston Churchill- The most fascinating man in the world.

02-04-12, 12:18 AM	#27
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Never eat too much, nor drink too little.

02-04-12, 01:41 AM	#28
Hottentot Sea Lord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: My private socialist utopia of Finland Posts: 1,918 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Laita lapsi asialle, mene itse perässä. Ask a child to do something and end up doing it yourself. Lapsen suusta kuulee totuuden. The truth is heard from a child's mouth. Lapsi on terve kun se leikkii, mutta sairas kun ei lopeta. A child is healthy when it plays and sick when it won't stop. Lukea kuin piru Raamattua To read like the Devil reads the Bible. To read something very carefully in order to find something wrong with it. Luulo ei ole tiedon väärti. Thinking is not as good as knowing. Maassa maan tavalla, tai maasta pois. When in a country, behave like it's behaved in the country or leave the country. Metsä on suomalaisen kirkko. The forest is a Finn's church. Mikäs pahan tappais, Jumala ei huoli ja piru ei pidä kiirutta. What would kill the evil, the God won't accept and the Devil doesn't rush. Minkä nuorena oppii, sen vanhana taitaa. That which you learn when young, you know when old. A variant of the previous: Minkä nuorena varastaa, sen vanhana omistaa. That which you steal when young, you own when old. Nostetaan kissa pöydälle. To raise a cat to the table. To start talking about something which needs to be talked about while everyone would rather just pretend it doesn't exist. On kuin kukko tunkiolla. Like a rooster on a garbage pile. When someone is arrogantly acting like a big boss. Peukalo keskellä kämmentä. (To have) a thumb in the middle of the hand. When you are not good at doing something practical such as carving. Routa porsaan kotiin ajaa. Ground frost will make the pig come back home. As in no need to worry, something will happen on its own eventually. Sopii kuin nyrkki silmään. Fits like a fist to the eye. Suku on pahin. The family is the worst. Suutarin lapsilla ei ole kenkiä. The shoemaker's children don't have shoes. Toimii kuin junan vessa. Works like a train's toilet. Tuli on hyvä renki, mutta huono isäntä. Fire is a good servant but a bad host. Tyhmästä päästä kärsii koko ruumis. The whole body suffers from a dumb head. Valheella on lyhyet jäljet. A lie has short tracks. Älä opeta poika isääs naimaan. Son, don't teach your father how to make love. __________________ Хотели как лучше, а получилось как всегда.

02-04-12, 08:02 AM	#29
u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,745 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	You can choose your friends, but you can't choose your relatives. __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

02-04-12, 11:59 AM	#30
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,552 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Nine of us is as clever as all of us. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!