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That startrek quote about making no mistakes and still losing

"Stairs are lots of little floors which makes it easier to get between the bigger floors" - Philomena Cunk

"The good things won't be as good and the bad things won't be as bad as the mind lead you to believe." (Unknown source)

I wonder how many here just quote themselves.

From others in general - Always invest in the things that separate you from the ground; shoes, tires, and your mattress.

From a coach I knew - Every so often sit down and make sure your actions fit with your goals. It's easier to get off course than you think.

From my father - The Hassle Factor. A job can give you three things, enough money to make up for the time you don't have, enough time to make up for the money you don't have, and a sense of satisfaction. If you aren't getting at least two of the three, the job isn't worth the hassle.

Be a good person, not a nice person.

I got told something along the lines of: If I undersell my work, it's like pissing on my own work when I sold it bellow market rates.

I got told this by an old junkie guy who got a DUI and disappeared one day.

I tend to look for wisdom in films/shows the most. Here are some of my fav quotes.

1. "Everybody needs help sometimes, Peter. Even Spider-Man"- MJ (Spiderman 3)

2. "I believe there's a hero in all of us, that keeps us honest, gives us strength, makes us noble. And finally allows us to die with pride, even though sometimes we have to be steady and give up the thing we want most—even our dreams." - Aunt May (Spiderman 2)

3. "You gotta let go of that stuff from the past, 'cause it just doesn't matter. The only thing that matters is what you choose to be now"- Po (Kung Fu Panda 2)

Most people on the internet are competing for who is the most contrarian.

When someone shows you who they are, believe it the first time.

Also, if everyone you meet is nice, it's because you're a nice person. Conversely, if you think everyone's an asshole, you're the asshole.

Two from the same guy.

Remember, you're not sick in traffic, you are traffic.

If you don't have time to do it correctly now, how are you going to have time to fix it later?

In general terms, people as individuals = good. People in groups = bad.

Two TV quotes go through my head every day.

Bill Nye: Everyone you'll ever meet knows something you don't.

Doctor Who: Always try to be nice, but never fail to be kind.

Sex is like air. It's not a big deal unless you're not getting any.

Poop on company time.

"Like your job. Love your wife." - Dell from Trains, Planes, and Automobiles. You can generalize that to say, your job is just a means to an end. Don't work a job you hate, but look elsewhere for true fulfillment in life.

"Go to the bathroom when you don't have to go so you don't have to go when you have to go"

Or, er, use the bathroom when one is available so you don't need one and there isn't one there. I can now use the restroom on demand even if it's not much just so I'm not desperate later and can find a better location.

I grew up in a racist town, and was indoctrinated on racism in my youth. It never sat right with me, but even so, I still struggled with racist thoughts that would jump in to my head when I encountered indigenous folk.

Someone said to me though that it's not the first thought that jumps in to your head that matters, because that's what you've been trained to think. What matters is what you do after that thought has appeared.

And that's stuck with me. It helped me be aware of the impact of indoctrinated hate, whilst also not getting tied up with guilt over my inability to completely purge myself of the indoctrinated bullshit.

It allowed me to retrain myself, and to make sure the shit I was raised with doesn't get passed on to my own kid.