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What's a phrase you hear a lot, but disagree with? (lemmy.world)

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One that comes to mind for me: "Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger" is not always true. Maybe even only half the time! Are there any phrases you tend to hear and shake your head at?

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[-] irotsoma@lemmy.world 30 points 2 months ago

Whatever doesn't kill you makes you numb and traumatized, not stronger. Big difference.

[-] samus12345@lemmy.world 13 points 2 months ago

Whatever doesn't kill you might make you stronger, but it might also make you weaker. It's highly dependent on the circumstances.

[-] damnedfurry@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

Jimmy Carr said it best:

My father always said 'Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger...until the accident.'

[-] Furbag@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

I liked the quote from Dr. Hibbert on the Simpsons:

"You know what they say, whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger!"

"Oh ho ho ho, no... It's made you weak as a kitten!"

[-] TimewornTraveler@lemm.ee 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Yeaaahhhh Nietzsche was making a very different point about convalescence but of course popular culture bastardized it. If Nietzsche knew that he was going to become an anthem for white girl positivity, he would... well, he'd probably gloat because he predicted that. But his gloating would look like misery.

[-] Stubb@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 months ago

Nietzsche and out of context excerpts, you can't possibly name a better pair.

[-] pixeltree@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 months ago

Whatever doesn't kill me makes me wish it did

[-] olafurp@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Tell that to everyone with diabetes 2 that.

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