Just an idea I had for a my graduation party. Instead of a board of pictures of me, it is a board of poems, quotes, and things I've said that represent me and what I believe in. Hopefully it'll turn out well.
Now I'm curious to hear from the Escapist Community: What advice have you gotten in your life? Whether it was a sentence or piece of literature, from someone you've met to someone you've read about, or one of your own pearls of wisdom, share it for the enjoyment of others!
Now I'm curious to hear from the Escapist Community: What advice have you gotten in your life? Whether it was a sentence or piece of literature, from someone you've met to someone you've read about, or one of your own pearls of wisdom, share it for the enjoyment of others!
The trick is, to live your days
as if each one may be your last
(for they go fast, and young men lose their lives
in strange and unimaginable ways)
but at the same time, plan long range
(for they go slow; if you survive
the shattered windshield and the bursting shell
you will arrive
at our approximation here below
of heaven or hell).
To be specific, between the peony and the rose
plant squash and spinach, turnips and tomatoes;
beauty is nectar
and nectar, in the desert, saves -
but the stomach craves stronger sustenance
than the honied vine.
Therefore, marry a pretty girl
after seeing her mother;
show your soul to one man,
work with another;
and always serve bread with your wine.
But, son,
Always serve wine.
as if each one may be your last
(for they go fast, and young men lose their lives
in strange and unimaginable ways)
but at the same time, plan long range
(for they go slow; if you survive
the shattered windshield and the bursting shell
you will arrive
at our approximation here below
of heaven or hell).
To be specific, between the peony and the rose
plant squash and spinach, turnips and tomatoes;
beauty is nectar
and nectar, in the desert, saves -
but the stomach craves stronger sustenance
than the honied vine.
Therefore, marry a pretty girl
after seeing her mother;
show your soul to one man,
work with another;
and always serve bread with your wine.
But, son,
Always serve wine.
The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like, and do what you'd rather not. - Mark Twain
Stupid men are often capable of things the clever would not dare to contemplate... -Terry Pratchett
It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life. -Terry Pratchett
A learning experience is one of those things that say, "You know that thing you just did? Don't do that." -Douglas Adams
Let's think the unthinkable, let's do the undoable, let's prepare to grapple with the ineffable itself, and see if we may not eff it after all. -Douglas Adams
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.-Herm Albright
There is only one happiness in life -- to love and to be loved.
--George Sand
Stupid men are often capable of things the clever would not dare to contemplate... -Terry Pratchett
It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life. -Terry Pratchett
A learning experience is one of those things that say, "You know that thing you just did? Don't do that." -Douglas Adams
Let's think the unthinkable, let's do the undoable, let's prepare to grapple with the ineffable itself, and see if we may not eff it after all. -Douglas Adams
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.-Herm Albright
There is only one happiness in life -- to love and to be loved.
--George Sand
The greatest gift is a child,
The greatest fear is if you are ready,
The greatest experience is to watch them grow
The greatest pride is to seem them succeed
The greatest pain to watch them go
And the greatest feeling is knowing you were a good parent.
A normal child will make the parent go through hell.
A great parent is willing to face hell and more.
Always love and respect your country; they know where you live and have bigger guns then you.
Life always requires a balance of things, the greatest virtue is always doing or having just enough.
There's about 150,000,000 km2 (37,065,807,220 acres) of land on this Earth and you have one lifetime to see it all: hop to it.
People tell me that fashion and beauty are very important aspects of life. I remind people that Lady Gaga is considered fashionable, Paris Hilton is supposedly the reincarnated image of "sexy," and that you need to have both anorexia and skin cancer before you're considered "hot."
Life will often give you many hardships and troubles; some you'll accept with an open palm, some with a raised finger.
The greatest fear is if you are ready,
The greatest experience is to watch them grow
The greatest pride is to seem them succeed
The greatest pain to watch them go
And the greatest feeling is knowing you were a good parent.
A normal child will make the parent go through hell.
A great parent is willing to face hell and more.
Always love and respect your country; they know where you live and have bigger guns then you.
Life always requires a balance of things, the greatest virtue is always doing or having just enough.
There's about 150,000,000 km2 (37,065,807,220 acres) of land on this Earth and you have one lifetime to see it all: hop to it.
People tell me that fashion and beauty are very important aspects of life. I remind people that Lady Gaga is considered fashionable, Paris Hilton is supposedly the reincarnated image of "sexy," and that you need to have both anorexia and skin cancer before you're considered "hot."
Life will often give you many hardships and troubles; some you'll accept with an open palm, some with a raised finger.
