Jack’s Winning Words 7/7/15
“And now I need a bath.”  (Albert Einstein)  This quote was in the comic strip, “Get Fuzzy,” making the point that A.E., like us, said many things, but only some are worth remembering.  A researcher claims that, on average, men speak 6073 words daily, while women use 8805.  I have dozens of books full of sayings, besides other reading.  Do you have a favorite quot-er?  Einstein?  Twain?  Lincoln?  Jesus?  I remember many things said by my Aunt Nell.    ;-)  Jack

FROM OUTHOUSE JUDY:  My family had a lot of sayings:  "it's daylight in the swamp", "Go get the machine" (car), "Go play in the traffic", and many many more.====JACK:  "Go play in traffic?"  These days, that could get your parents arrested.

FROM SBP IN FLORIDA:  Who knew that every time we used those very words we were repeating a quote by the genius Einstein? :) Once again, WW send my mind a-churnin. Quotes/Quoters from ages past til today reflect, reinforce , introduce....thoughts. I read these days with a gel highlighter to underscore thoughts, phrases, "et cetera, et cetera, et cetera". that are meaningful to me. As for my favorite stand-by quote (outside of The Bible), "This above all to thine own self be true." Polonius to Laertes, his son, in Hamlet. Still mulling over food for thought. Thank you.====JACK:  How do you suppose came up with all of those sayings which we keep repeating?  He didn't even have access to Google.

FROM TAMPA SHIRL:  One of my favorites is do unto others as you would have the do unto you. ====JACK:  Almost every religion/philosophy has some form of this "rule" in its teachings.  "You scratch my back, and I'll scratch yours."

FROM HAWKEYE GEORGE:  No favorites, but I like many I see, including yours. My Dad quoted Grantland Rice when I was about 5 or 6:  "A quitter never wins, and a winner never quits." ====JACK:   No wonder his sons turned out to be such good basketball players...and life players, too!

FROM BS VISITING IN THE USA:  My Aunt Mary used to say " whatever makes you happy, that's  what I  say "  As children we would mimic her!====JACK:  For those who would mimic, there used to be this saying, "Monkey see, monkey do."  Was that (or something similar) ever used in England?

FROM SH:  "The ultimate measure of a man or woman is not where he or she stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he or she stands at times of challenge and controversy." ====JACK:  Another one that relates...."Those who don't stand for something will fall for anything."

FROM CL IN SANTA BARBARA:  “These players were born for big moments. As the pressure gets bigger, this team gets better.” - Jill Ellis====JACK:  Her USA soccer team really played well in the World Cup.  They didn't fold under the pressure.

FROM TARMART REV:  ... I'm sticking with Reverend John Freed, myself.====JACK:  I'm just the messenger, the quot-er of quot-ers.

FROM DM:  My father in law was from Alabama  he used to say “ between you me and the gatepost”  and “ god strike me dead if I’m lying”   that was the first time I ever heard those sayings and it used to make me laugh.   Although he is deceased now I remember him in those moments. ====JACK:  "God strike me dead" reminds me of "Cross my heart and hope to die."  Gruesome when taken literally!

FROM SBP IN FLORIDA:  "Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.
Muhammad Ali This seemed to connect to the WW.====JACK:  Prizefighters used to be known as, palookas (stupid, uncouth).  Ali, by his use of quotes, was no palooka.  Do you remember the comic strip, Joe Palooka?

FROM GOOD DEBT JON:  I like this Jack.====JACK:  You're not the only one.  I got more than the usual number of responses today.

FROM BLAZING OAKS:  I like the thought behind Earl Weaver's quote.  I've learned soooooo much...that I once thought I didn't need to know.====JACK:  Every day is a learning experience.  Even in the church....Sunday School was a great experience, but it would be too bad if I had never graduated.