Not so famous quotes........

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Tery

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I heard something similar when learning to drive, which can be summed up as "always assume everyone on the road is a mental defective. Don't assume they'll stop at a red light or a stop sign, don't assume they'll signal, don't assume they'll do anything sane." As harsh as it sounds, it's saved me from being part of a few pile ups or getting into a dangerous situation.

This is what I told my daughter when she was learning to drive. If she assumes everyone else will screw up, that will save her. It has. Many times.

Yup. That's what kept me alive on a motorcycle for 40+ years.

Same with my Hubby. He is an ATGAT rider. He was in one accident and that was because someone turned left in front of him. He was able to slow down because of this attitude and came away with no injuries, just a bent bike. Which is how it should be.
 

Mel217

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"If you're staying in a house with no toilet paper, it's not the end of the world--you can always slide down the banister."

"The only substitute for good manners is fast reflexes."

"Light travels faster than sound, which is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak."

"When you're arguing with an idiot, try to be sure he's not doing the same thing."

"I'm 73, but I prefer to think of myself as 23 Celsius."

"Anything's possible, except maybe for skiing through a revolving door."

"Bluetooth, huh? It's about the only thing I haven't been treated for in the past 12 months."

"Why is it that if someone tells you there are one billion stars in the universe you believe them, but if they tell you a wall has wet paint you have to touch it to be sure?"
 

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"If you're staying in a house with no toilet paper, it's not the end of the world--you can always slide down the banister."

"The only substitute for good manners is fast reflexes."

"Light travels faster than sound, which is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak."

"When you're arguing with an idiot, try to be sure he's not doing the same thing."

"I'm 73, but I prefer to think of myself as 23 Celsius."


"Anything's possible, except maybe for skiing through a revolving door."

"Bluetooth, huh? It's about the only thing I haven't been treated for in the past 12 months."

"Why is it that if someone tells you there are one billion stars in the universe you believe them, but if they tell you a wall has wet paint you have to touch it to be sure?"

Oh my - I'm 15!
 
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Blake

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Did you choose your pet, or did it choose you? (I've been looking to find out who said this. I think I read it in a John D MacDonald book at the start, but I'm not sure, I can't find it on the internet.)
 
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