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When all else fails....read the directions.
"..the cavalry ain't comin' kid, you're on your own..."
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Sorry for being my first post, long time reader....
A friend is credited for this which I dearly enjoy.
You can't fix Stupid, but you can bill them for it.
Best,
Retired@58
A friend is credited for this which I dearly enjoy.
You can't fix Stupid, but you can bill them for it.
Best,
Retired@58
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Welcome... I prefer --> You can't fix stupid, but you can muffle the noise with duct tape
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There is nothing so disturbing to one’s well-being and judgment as to see a friend get rich - Charles Kindleberger
It’s not greed that drives the world, but envy. - Charlie Munger
Are you building a liferaft or a sailboat? - Kristen Luke
Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is an absurd one. - Volatire
The record shows that, for society, the richer we become, the harder it is to live within our means. Abundance is harder for us to handle than scarcity. - Nassim Taleb
And for bonus points (60 seconds of comedy):
https://m.facebook.com/Jonniewcomedy/vi ... 777576597/
It’s not greed that drives the world, but envy. - Charlie Munger
Are you building a liferaft or a sailboat? - Kristen Luke
Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is an absurd one. - Volatire
The record shows that, for society, the richer we become, the harder it is to live within our means. Abundance is harder for us to handle than scarcity. - Nassim Taleb
And for bonus points (60 seconds of comedy):
https://m.facebook.com/Jonniewcomedy/vi ... 777576597/
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I saw that once (pause for dramatic effect) In a movie (deadpan them)
For people who smoke paranoia in thier closet late at night
For people who smoke paranoia in thier closet late at night
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Although expressed by Alexander Hamilton in response to the Reynolds Affair, it is relevant to investing where we often hear about how high fees are justified.
"Lies often detected and refuted are still revived and repeated, in the hope that the refutation may have been forgotten or that the frequency and boldness of accusation may supply the place of truth and proof.." Alexander Hamilton, Reynolds Pamphlet , Philadelphia July 1797
https://founders.archives.gov/documents ... -0138-0002
"Lies often detected and refuted are still revived and repeated, in the hope that the refutation may have been forgotten or that the frequency and boldness of accusation may supply the place of truth and proof.." Alexander Hamilton, Reynolds Pamphlet , Philadelphia July 1797
https://founders.archives.gov/documents ... -0138-0002
"History is the memory of time, the life of the dead and the happiness of the living." Captain John Smith 1580-1631
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“Most of the people who don't believe in coincidences are still alive. That's not a coincidence, either.”
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“Comparison is the thief of joy.” Teddy Roosevelt
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“Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.” - George Carlin
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“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil, for thou art with me.”
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We make it important because it can be counted but we don't count what is important, which is a different version of Einstein's quote which I first encountered in Jack Bogle's book Enough
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History is the memory of Time, the life of the Dead and the happiness of the Living.
Capt. John Smith 1580-1631
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Capt. John Smith 1580-1631
https://wellcomecollection.org/works/qg ... s?canvas=7
"History is the memory of time, the life of the dead and the happiness of the living." Captain John Smith 1580-1631
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"Clarity has consequences".
"The chief cause of problems is solutions"
"The chief cause of problems is solutions"
"Reality always wins, your only job is to get in touch with it." Wilfred Bion
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From Mother Teresa (I am not worthy to repeat her words)...
“Do ordinary things with extraordinary love”
“Love begins at home, and it is not how much we do, but how much love we put in the action that we do”
“Let us always meet each other with a smile, for the smile is the beginning of love”
“We have been created for greater things, to love and be loved”
“Do ordinary things with extraordinary love”
“Love begins at home, and it is not how much we do, but how much love we put in the action that we do”
“Let us always meet each other with a smile, for the smile is the beginning of love”
“We have been created for greater things, to love and be loved”
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That's in The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1970) by George V. Higgens.Morse Code wrote: ↑Tue Jan 03, 2023 9:03 pm "Life is hard, but it's harder when you're stupid."
Attributed to John Wayne
The website Quote Investigator has this to say:
- Quote Investigator: QI and other researchers have found no substantive evidence that John Wayne crafted this saying. The earliest strong match known to QI appeared in the 1971 novel “The Friends of Eddie Coyle” by George V. Higgins.
May neither drought nor rain nor blizzard disturb the joy juice in your gizzard. -- Squire Omar Barker (aka S.O.B.), the Cowboy Poet
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Q: What’s worse, ignorance or apathy?
A: I don’t know and I don’t care,
A: I don’t know and I don’t care,
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"Yeah, well, that's just, like, your opinion, man."
The Big Lebowski
The Big Lebowski
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Suppose you were an idiot, and suppose you were a member of Congress; but I repeat myself.
— Mark Twain
— Mark Twain
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"If it happens, it's possible" - Me.
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'Don't wait to buy real estate; Buy real estate and wait.' Will Roger's
TravelforFun
TravelforFun
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For many tasks, you have just one chance to do it right.
If you have time to do it over, you have time to do it right the first time.
It’s better to get ten things done decently, than try to do one thing perfectly (me).
If you have time to do it over, you have time to do it right the first time.
It’s better to get ten things done decently, than try to do one thing perfectly (me).
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"Time to spare, go by air;
More time yet, go by jet"
Not sure the origin, but heard it from a now retired airline pilot.
More time yet, go by jet"
Not sure the origin, but heard it from a now retired airline pilot.
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Spontaneity has its time and its place.
"Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out." ― John Wooden
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"I have had a perfectly wonderful evening, but this wasn’t it."
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Dave has great one-liners at the hedge fund:
“Lunch is for wimps!”
“Want a friend, get a dog!”
“That stock is a dog with fleas!”
Love it!
Tony
John C. Bogle: “Simplicity is the master key to financial success."
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We’re only made of flesh and blood.
Go to bed with the dogs, wake up with the fleas.
If not you then who ?
Take care of numero uno first.
It’s not a problem until it’s a problem then it’s a problem.
Go to bed with the dogs, wake up with the fleas.
If not you then who ?
Take care of numero uno first.
It’s not a problem until it’s a problem then it’s a problem.
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Look before you leap.
and
He who hesitates is lost.
and
He who hesitates is lost.
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There is perhaps no phenomenon that as much destructive feeling as moral indignation, which allows envy or hate to be acted out under the guise of virtue.
Tim
Tim
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“It depends on what the meaning of the word ‘is’ is.”
“It is what it is.”
“It is what it is.”
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Q: What's the opposite of Pro?
A: Con
Q: What's the opposite of Progress?
A: Congress
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if it weren't for bad luck, you'd have no luck at all.
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The single man ... knows everything!
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The world has become so woke now that - I kid you not - I watched someone, within the last week too, in a video say a word replacing its 'con' prefix with 'pro' and I was stunned. Unfortunately, I have forgotten what I was watching and what the word wasarcticpineapplecorp. wrote: ↑Wed Jan 04, 2023 10:01 pmQ: What's the opposite of Pro?
A: Con
Q: What's the opposite of Progress?
A: Congress
This was similar to seamlessly saying 'protribute' in a sentence instead of 'contribute'
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The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you've got it made.
—- Groucho Marx
I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member.
—- Groucho Marx
Excuse me, I can’t stand up.
— Groucho’s chosen, but not used, epitaph
—- Groucho Marx
I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member.
—- Groucho Marx
Excuse me, I can’t stand up.
— Groucho’s chosen, but not used, epitaph
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I was thinking about joining the Optimist Club but I don't think they'll accept me.
"Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out." ― John Wooden
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“There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.”
— Leonard Cohen
— Leonard Cohen
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Thank you, bertilak. I will have to see if I can get my hands on "Friends of Eddie Coyle".bertilak wrote: ↑Wed Jan 04, 2023 5:23 pmThat's in The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1970) by George V. Higgens.Morse Code wrote: ↑Tue Jan 03, 2023 9:03 pm "Life is hard, but it's harder when you're stupid."
Attributed to John Wayne
The website Quote Investigator has this to say:
That book is known for being dialogue driven and that line of dialogue fits in naturally. I read the book, one of my favorites. The 1973 Peter Yates movie based on it starring Robert Mitchum is also quite good and much of the dialog in the move is straight from the book.
- Quote Investigator: QI and other researchers have found no substantive evidence that John Wayne crafted this saying. The earliest strong match known to QI appeared in the 1971 novel “The Friends of Eddie Coyle” by George V. Higgins.
Livin' the dream
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No.
Since I learnt how to use it life has gotten better.
Since I learnt how to use it life has gotten better.
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and my favorite add on:
"What part of "no" don't you understand?"
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When King Philip II of Macedon (father of Alexander the Great) invaded southern Greece, he sent a message to the Spartans asking if he would be received as a friend or enemy.
The Spartans’ reply was brief: “Neither.”
Offended, Philip sent a threat: “You are advised to submit without further delay, for if I bring my army into your land, I will destroy your farms, slay your people, and raze your city.”
The Spartans’ reply was just as short as before: “If.”
The Spartans’ reply was brief: “Neither.”
Offended, Philip sent a threat: “You are advised to submit without further delay, for if I bring my army into your land, I will destroy your farms, slay your people, and raze your city.”
The Spartans’ reply was just as short as before: “If.”
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Like Gen McAuliffe (1944) responding to German communique:detroitbabu wrote: ↑Thu Jan 05, 2023 8:25 am When King Philip II of Macedon (father of Alexander the Great) invaded southern Greece, he sent a message to the Spartans asking if he would be received as a friend or enemy.
The Spartans’ reply was brief: “Neither.”
Offended, Philip sent a threat: “You are advised to submit without further delay, for if I bring my army into your land, I will destroy your farms, slay your people, and raze your city.”
The Spartans’ reply was just as short as before: “If.”
To the U.S.A. Commander of the encircled town of Bastogne.
The fortune of war is changing. This time the U.S.A. forces in and near Bastogne have been encircled by strong German armored units. More German armored units have crossed the river Ourthe near Ortheuville, have taken Marche and reached St. Hubert by passing through Hompre-Sibret-Tillet. Libramont is in German hands.
There is only one possibility to save the encircled U.S.A. troops from total annihilation: that is the honorable surrender of the encircled town. In order to think it over a term of two hours will be granted beginning with the presentation of this note.
If this proposal should be rejected one German Artillery Corps and six heavy A. A. Battalions are ready to annihilate the U.S.A. troops in and near Bastogne. The order for firing will be given immediately after this two hours term.
All the serious civilian losses caused by this artillery fire would not correspond with the well-known American humanity.
Brig Gen Anthony McAuliffe to the German Commander.
NUTS!
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“If you were guaranteed to bat .300 every year for a 20 year career in major league baseball you would never win the batting title. But you’d for sure end up in the baseball Hall of Fame.”
“TIPS are a terrible way to get rich, but a great way to stay rich.”
“We turn your money and our experience into our money and your experience”
Warren Buffet: “The market is the most efficient mechanism in the world for transferring wealth from impatient people to patient people”
“TIPS are a terrible way to get rich, but a great way to stay rich.”
“We turn your money and our experience into our money and your experience”
Warren Buffet: “The market is the most efficient mechanism in the world for transferring wealth from impatient people to patient people”
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A trader asked Groucho Marx where he invests his money.
Marx: "I keep my money in bonds" or "treasuries."
Trader: "You'll never be rich from those."
Marx: "You will if you have enough of them."
Not 100% sure if it was said by Groucho Marx.
Marx: "I keep my money in bonds" or "treasuries."
Trader: "You'll never be rich from those."
Marx: "You will if you have enough of them."
Not 100% sure if it was said by Groucho Marx.
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Whatever can happen, will happen. Just give it time.
Time is the ultimate currency.
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You can't get hit by the luck truck unless you are standing in the street.
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Bogleheads:
I like this quote:
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
Taylor
I like this quote:
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
Taylor
Jack Bogle's Words of Wisdom: “Success in short can be measured, not in what we attain for ourselves, but in what we contribute to society.”
"Simplicity is the master key to financial success." -- Jack Bogle
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Taylor Larimore wrote: ↑Thu Jan 05, 2023 10:20 am "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
- Here lies Martin Elginbrod,
Have mercy on my soul Lord God,
as I would do were I Lord God,
and ye were Martin Elginbrod!
-- Scottish gravestone
May neither drought nor rain nor blizzard disturb the joy juice in your gizzard. -- Squire Omar Barker (aka S.O.B.), the Cowboy Poet
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lol... The REAL moto of every first-name first-name advisors out there....
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Its a dangerous business going out your front door. - J.R.R.Tolkien