Science isn't an answer, it's a process.
Everything is temporary
Don't craft a well thought out response to someone John Brown would have shot [absolutely necessary for getting through the internet] and don't give two weeks notice to a job that makes you miserable [absolutely necessary for leaving a shitty work situation].
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.
"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."
"There are idiots/assholes everywhere", no direct translation for the word I want in English.
I don't mean it in a mean way, just that idiots/assholes can be from any group of people. Two examples:
Don't assume a doctor knows everything just because they're a doctor. Some doctors are idiots/assholes, they might be wrong. Get a second opinion if something they said sound iffy.
When hearing people generalize from one individual's behavior (like racism): this one is an idiot/asshole, they are everywhere, including in this group and all other groups too.
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.
“You will die soon, keep doing cool shit”
Live in spite of everything.
"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.
"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."
If it aint broke don't break it.
If it's not going to matter on your deathbed it doesn't really matter.
"Some days are just like that"
Fear the shorter or regret.
I'm short, fear me.
Always be prepared to be unprepared.
When I die, I hope to be surprised. It’s Oscar Wilde.
"Kills bugs dead."
In your deathbed you'll regret more the things you didn't do than what you did
Everything is temporary
Conversely, nothing is permanent
"Life is simultaneously too large and small, it is not worth spending time planning it"
"If you don't want life you fuck you, be a dick, not an asshole" /J
I don't actually have a life motto, but I do like hearing other people's. I'll find one that jives with me eventually, till then I survive.
“Fuck it.”
I do say this a lot, so I guess this motto.
Every day, in every way, I improve myself
So no more running. I aim to misbehave.
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