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Diana Sinclair Posts: 10119 Joined: 3rd Apr 2008 Location: USA | quotePosted at 15:09 on 24th April 2008 Hi Folks, I thought it would be fun to swap favorite quotes. I'll start with one of mine: "Diplomacy is the art of saying "Nice doggie" until you can find a rock." |
Sue H Posts: 8173 Joined: 29th Jun 2007 Location: USA | quotePosted at 15:38 on 24th April 2008 My all time favourite quote is: I know the price of success: dedication, hard work, and an unremitting devotion to the things you want to see happen. |
Ana Posts: 103 Joined: 18th Mar 2007 | quotePosted at 16:01 on 24th April 2008 The more I know men, plus I like my dog. (Diógenes) |
| L Posts: 5656 Joined: 10th Jun 2004 Location: UK | quotePosted at 16:03 on 24th April 2008 More haste less speed (I've never understood that one) |
| Diana Sinclair Posts: 10119 Joined: 3rd Apr 2008 Location: USA | quotePosted at 16:07 on 24th April 2008 On 24th April 2008 15:38, Sue Herrera wrote: Don't worry Sue, according to what I have read Frank Lloyd Wright didn't apply it very well either!
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| Diana Sinclair Posts: 10119 Joined: 3rd Apr 2008 Location: USA | quotePosted at 16:10 on 24th April 2008 On 24th April 2008 16:03, Lyn Greenaway wrote:
I don't get it either Lyn. Maybe it means to be quick about getting things done (don't procrastinate) but take the time to do it correctly?  |
| Ana Posts: 103 Joined: 18th Mar 2007 | quotePosted at 16:19 on 24th April 2008 On 24th April 2008 16:03, Lyn Greenaway wrote: Here we say "You clothes me slowly that I have a great hurry", and it means what Diana explained to you.
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| Sue H Posts: 8173 Joined: 29th Jun 2007 Location: USA | quotePosted at 16:19 on 24th April 2008 On 24th April 2008 16:03, Lyn Greenaway wrote:
My mum's favourite quote. It means if you hurry something, you are more likely to make mistakes and thus it will take you longer to acomplish it. |
| L Posts: 5656 Joined: 10th Jun 2004 Location: UK | quotePosted at 20:49 on 24th April 2008 Clear as mud thankyou everybody LOL |
Posts: Joined: 1st Jan 1970 | I'm paraphrasing a little bit here...one of my favourites is "When they finally discover the center of the Universe, a lot of people are going to be surprised that it isn't them..." By Bernard somebody or other....I think. I'm just going to check out my huge book of quotations! |
