What are some of your favorite quotes?

[theorangemikan]

I noticed some time ago that a lot of people put quotes in their Second Life profiles, song lyrics too, but I'm more interested in the quotes people use. So regardless of if you have a quote in your profile or not, what's your favorite, and is there a particular reason behind it? 

My favorite quote, which I don't have on my profile, (instead I have another) I feel fits real life and Second Life pretty neatly.  “Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner.” — Lao Tzu

Having lurked these forums long enough I have a feeling this might end in a bunch of joke quotes, but I'm interested in those too! 

[elise Voxel]

"I did not hit her, it's not true, I did not hit her, I did naaaht. Oh hi, Mark."

Dead meme, I'll see myself out.

[theorangemikan]

1 minute ago, SassySam87 said:

"I did not hit her, it's not true, I did not hit her, I did naaaht. Oh hi, Mark."

Dead meme, I'll see myself out.

I'm always a little disappointed how that's the go-to quote while “Everybody betrayed me! I’m fed up with this world." is neglected. 

[elise Voxel]

Just now, theorangemikan said:

I'm always a little disappointed how that's the go-to quote while “Everybody betrayed me! I’m fed up with this world." is neglected. 

That one's gold too

The entire movie is, will this just turn into a thread of quotes from The Room?

[theorangemikan]

Just now, SassySam87 said:

That one's gold too

The entire movie is, will this just turn into a thread of quotes from The Room?

It wasn't my intention, but I think it should now.

"Anyways, hows your sex life? 

[Rowan Amore]

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.  ~Eleanor Roosevelt

[theorangemikan]

Just now, RowanMinx said:

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.  ~Eleanor Roosevelt

I love that quote as well! 

[MoiraKathleen]

One of mine is "The winds of Grace are always blowing, but you have to raise the sail."

I first came across it on a little desktop daily calendar, and in looking for attribution for it, several are given including Rabindranath Tagore and as a Ramakrishna inspirational quote.  I kept that page from the calendar on my desk for quite a few years.

[Dafadilia Wayfarer]

 

"Compassionate listening involves the total engagement of the heart." From "Quaker Faith & Practice" by Britain Yearly Meeting

I'm a Quaker and this has been one of my favorite quoted passages since I was a young girl. My Dad used the passage to comfort me since I was going deaf and terrified to forget the sound of his voice. It was scary, but he used this passage to explain that as a deaf person I learned how to do things differently. Instead of just listening with my ears, I listened with my eyes and heart. That it was a deeper and more fulfilling way of listening because that type of listening is the type that really feels and understands what is said instead of just listening with my ears. That he knew I would remember because I heard my loved ones more deeply with my heart than I ever did with my limited hearing. 

 

[MoiraKathleen]

5 minutes ago, Dafadilia said:

 

"Compassionate listening involves the total engagement of the heart." From "Quaker Faith & Practice" by Britain Yearly Meeting

I'm a Quaker and this has been one of my favorite quoted passages since I was a young girl. My Dad used the passage to comfort me since I was going deaf and terrified to forget the sound of his voice. It was scary, but he used this passage to explain that as a deaf person I learned how to do things differently. Instead of just listening with my ears, I listened with my eyes and heart. That it was a deeper and more fulfilling way of listening because that type of listening is the type that really feels and understands what is said instead of just listening with my ears. That he knew I would remember because I heard my loved ones more deeply with my heart than I ever did with my limited hearing. 

 

That quote has a lot of truth in it, and the way that your Dad used it for your situation is really a lovely story (and I think your Dad was very wise). 

[Dafadilia Wayfarer]

7 minutes ago, Moira Timmerman said:

That quote has a lot of truth in it, and the way that your Dad used it for your situation is really a lovely story (and I think your Dad was very wise). 

Thank you! I think he was too, but I'm very biased when it comes to him. He was my best friend. He had to be resourceful since I imagine it wasn't easy to explain to his daughter the genetic condition she had that would cause many health issues throughout her life. 

Anyway, thank you. I think the quote holds much truth as well. 😊

 

[Ren Toxx]

“Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something.”
~ Plato

[Garnet Psaltery]

"If you're going through hell, keep going".  Winston Churchill.

Edited August 22, 2020 by Garnet Psaltery

[Arduenn Schwartzman]

"Revenge is for children and the emotionally retarded."

- Reverent Mother Superior Darwi Odrade, Chapterhouse: Dune, in the Guild calendar year 15,200 (~ 28,200 AD)

[Nick0678]

Τα μηδέν ωφελούντα μη πόνει μάτην.

For things with no benefit do not try in vain.

—  Aeschylus, 525-456 BC, Ancient Greek

[Orwar]

   "People who plaster their profiles with brainy or inspirational quotes from other people certainly do not make themselves appear interesting, original individuals with the capacity of forming their own thoughts and opinions."

   - Orwar Furlgrimr

[BelindaN]

"Why don't you stop dressing like a middle aged Barbie?"

-Anon-

Well actually a self important arrogant ***** avi who had never IMd me before.

[Drake1 Nightfire]

"To live... to live would be an awfully big adventure. "
Robin Williams.. Hook.

[Amina Sopwith]

"Very funny, Scotty. Now BEAM UP MY CLOTHES!!"

[AdminGirl]

"This is the best thread ever!"

- Me

[BelindaN]

"What would you like to know about me?"

-Random guy-

"Because women are curious"

-Same guy-

[Arduenn Schwartzman]

"Time's fun when you're having flies." - Kermit the frog

Edited August 22, 2020 by Arduenn Schwartzman

[Ren Toxx]

1 hour ago, Orwar said:

   "People who plaster their profiles with brainy or inspirational quotes from other people certainly do not make themselves appear interesting, original individuals with the capacity of forming their own thoughts and opinions."

   - Orwar Furlgrimr

I’m (almost) totally quoting you!

[Burper Tilling]

From my own profile:  "the only thing in Second Life that's real is TIME."

Edited August 22, 2020 by Burper Tilling

[Ceka Cianci]

I say this a lot at work when someone makes a change for the worse to something not broken, but picked it up from my father..

There is always that one special someone, that feels the need to reinvent the wheel.

Another is, It's better than a sharp stick in the eye..

one more. Well, that was like throwing a turd in the punch bowl.

Edited August 22, 2020 by Ceka Cianci