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What are some one liner comments or quotes you read that have stuck with you for years? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 1 month ago by LouNeko to c/[email protected]

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For me, a few come to mind:

"You're imagining everybody in this story way more attractive than they actually were."

It was posted somewhere on one of those spicy subreddits under some affair threesome story. And it sort if clicked with me. Like look around, normal people on the street don't all look like supermodels. And supermodels don't lurk around in reddit comment sections. It really put things into perspective for me.

"Life isn't short, it's the longest thing you'll ever do."

It is a bit uplifting to realize that no matter if you have bad or good period in your life, it is only a short chapter contained in the longest time period possible for you to experience.

There were a few others that I probably can't remember of the top of my head right now.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

(breathe in)

Gusfraaaaaba.

(Breathe out)

[–] RBWells 2 points 1 month ago

Confident, Cocky, Lazy, Dead.

The serial killer in the Tad Williams books, but it makes sense to me.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

"My sister is the opposite of paranoid. She has the delusion that people actually like her." Harry Block (Woody Allen) in the 187 film "Deconstructing Harry"

"My friends are so happy they're killing themselves." Steve McKenna (Jan-Michael Vincent) in the 1972 film "The Mechanic"

[–] 418_im_a_teapot 2 points 1 month ago

I was once asked why I don't participate in anti-war demonstrations. I said that I will never do that, but as soon as you have a pro-peace rally, I'll be there.

Yes, I know Mother Theresa isn’t well liked, and for good reason, but I like this quote. It shows you how framing your words and actions can impact how they are perceived by others. It makes you think.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

"Silence deafens everything." At first it seems counterintuitive, but being silent can "deafen" those around you (or society) to an issue or problem.

And my friends dad commented on his wanderlust need : "It doesn't matter where you travel to, you will never get away from yourself"

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

[–] LouNeko 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The rarest Pepe of them all.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

"You can be the juiciest, ripest peach in the world, but some people just funny like peaches."

"Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard"

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 weeks ago

Regret is like salt, you sprinkle a little in to hide the bitterness. -The Expanse

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