The older one gets the more lessons he has learned or, in some cases, not learned.
Here are some ‘words of wisdom’ and a few ‘funny’ one that have been important to many plus a few that might raise questions.
Of course, these are not original sayings but are mostly time tested popular ones to which most people would subscribe or question.
1. If you start on time, you will get there on time. This is an absolute truth I learned from my on-time father.
2. You are not learning anything when you are talking. Think about this statement when you or someone else talks so much that breathing becomes a problem.
3. Be specific. What part of ‘no’ don’t you understand?
4. Plan ahead. There will inevitable be ‘rainy days. Ask Noah.
5. Good intentions are commendable but just that. Actions speak louder than words.
6. Another way of saying #5 is “What you do speaks louder than what you say.”
7.  You can always be a winner just set your standards lower.
8. When you reach the end of your rope, hang on. Or when you are in a bad situation (‘a hole”), stop digging.
9. ‘Consider the source’ is good advice when there is unjustified criticism.
10. This too will pass is the ultimate answer to most problems.
11. Honey will win more arguments than vinegar. It’s how you say it.
12. No news is good news is not always so, but it is better than ‘bad’ news.
13. Trust but verify makes good diplomatic sense. Get it signed.
14. Beauty is skin deep but too often it is the only ‘beauty’ many see.
15. The statement ‘It never fails’ fails.
16. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure is often learned too late.
17. “If you don’t have anything good to say, come sit with me” Alice Roosevelt.
18. Famous last words: It’s not loaded.
19. The check is in the mail.
20. Trust me. I have done this operation many times before.
21. The government is here to help you. (IRS, NSA, FBI)
22. When you elect me, I will ……………… (fill in).
23.Some assembly required. Easy instructions included.
24. We don’t need that insurance.
25. This is a red line in the sand that will not be crossed
26. This won’t hurt.
27. This is a free offer – (except for S/H).
28. Customer satisfaction guaranteed.
29. If everything else fails, read the instructions.
30. The weather forecast for tomorrow is …
31. It’s so easy a child could do it. See smart phones, computers
32. The early bird gets to … wait. See #1.
33. The second mouse gets the cheese.
34. A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul. George Bernard Shaw.
35. Choose Heaven for its climate, Hell for your friends. Mark Twain
36. As a child, our family had two menus, take it or leave it. Buddy Hackett
37. Between two evils, I always pick the one I had not tried. Mae West
38. I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific. Lily Tomlin
39. A woman’s mind is cleaner than a man’s: She changes it more often. Oliver Herford
40. People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do. Isaac Asimov
41. No one will ever know.
(#34 – 40 were found on the internet)