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Science isn't an answer, it's a process.
Mind your own buisness.
I don't care about other peoples sexuality, gender fetishes, whatever. Its not my buisness and I have no right to judge them for their decision. You do you. As long as people aren't assholes or annoying as hell I don't care.
Everything is temporary
I discovered this one just yesterday, reading a Nero Wolfe detective novel. I kind of like it:
The avoidance of idiocy should be the primary and constant concern of every intelligent person. It is mine. I am sometimes successful.
"Different strokes for different folks."
It's a reminder that your preferences aren't the only acceptable way to feel. It's OK if some people like things you don't. On different scales, it's a lesson in tolerance.
It goes hand-in-hand with "Be excellent to each other." Kindness goes far!
Together I hope someday they lead to "Harmony and understanding, sympathy and trust abounding."
“You will die soon, keep doing cool shit”
Just barely good enough is perfect.
Machines are for breaking & plans are for changing.
You can drive the schedule or the budget - not both.
No 'and then'
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Be the change you want in the world.
"Some days are just like that"
Always be prepared to be unprepared.
Fear the shorter or regret.
I'm short, fear me.
If it aint broke don't break it.
"And there's a funny thing about honesty; there's no two ways about it."
This quote from Lassie Come-Home comes up whenever I'm not sure if I should be honest about something bad that I've done. It's a pretty good motto.
That, and "Smile, tomorrow will be worse."
"Don't stop dreaming, because the world is full of people who've stopped dreaming."
Probably no one said that, it's just what reminds me on so many things at once. It's so full of hope, confidence, happiness, interest into new things, overcoming obstacles, the future, laying off the monotone, enjoyment, pushing yourself further. I could interpret and fill so much into this. It also has a little bit of superiority in it, but that's because I often suffer under the negative Nancys and people who have given up, who try their best to drag you down.
Live in spite of everything.
If it's not going to matter on your deathbed it doesn't really matter.
When I die, I hope to be surprised. It’s Oscar Wilde.
"Life is simultaneously too large and small, it is not worth spending time planning it"
"Will this matter in 6 months?" If not, don't waste your mental energy on it.
“Fuck it.”
I do say this a lot, so I guess this motto.
"Give them a hand and they'll want the arm."
In other words while it's okay to help people you need to be careful and impose some limits here and there, as people are naturally greedy and will burden you for their own benefit.
"I'm just a monkey lookin' at a monolith." said in the strong southern drawl possible.
Very good for technical situations where I'm stumped.
Every day, in every way, I improve myself
Don't get paid in promises.