What is your favorite Quote or Saying?

[RoyJackson]

Yeah, my old neighbor often used to say, in his heavily overplayed german accent...

"Vee grow too soon old und too late schmaat"

I think of that --and him--often for such wise advice.

"schmart", not "schmaat"

I've always heard this was attributed to the Pennsylvania Dutch.

 

[sixdogs]

"schmart", not "schmaat"

I've always heard this was attributed to the Pennsylvania Dutch.

Oops--I lived in Maine for a long time and put a Yankee accent on it.

 

[RoyJackson]

Oops--I lived in Maine for a long time and put a Yankee accent on it.

And I thought it was just a sticky key...

 

[kg7il]

"The biggest problem with retirement is that you never get a day off"
L.J. Cummings 1979.

I am now retired and see the truth.

 

[sixdogs]

"The more I get to know people, the better I like my dog" -------- Mark Twain

...or "dogs', for some of us.

 

[jagyzf]

I have not read page for page but here is one, hope it hasn't been used yet.

Never argue with an idiot, he'll drag you down to his level and win through experience

Another:

Life is like a roll of toilet paper, the further your into it, the faster it seems to go.

 

[foggy1111]

"schmart", not "schmaat"

I've always heard this was attributed to the Pennsylvania Dutch.

Around here we say "Schmaart". Different dielect I guess.

 

[doelake]

"schmart", not "schmaat"

I've always heard this was attributed to the Pennsylvania Dutch.

I thought that was "Siegfreid" calling "Maxwell Smart"....."missed him by that much":laughing:

 

[crash325]

An old family saying.
My get up and go - Got up and Went. :laughing::thumbsup:

 

[czechsonofagun]

Another nice mess, Ollie.