In the interest of balance, I occasionally like to give voice to my cynical side. So here are a few less than inspiring thoughts, which I hope to sneak past everybody on a weekend. I will return Monday to commence a once-a-week schedule that will feature, chiefly, more enlightening material.
"In marriage, two become one, usually after some disagreement as to which one."
"Always a test of quick reflexes is the ability to forgive someone before they forgive themselves."
Do what you must
And your friends will adjust.
"Often mistaken for courage is the awareness that facing your enemy is safer than turning your back on him."
"Politicians don't lie, they misspeak. And they don't steal, they mispocket."
These days you meet lots of nice people, mostly in the sub-category, "He's a nice guy, but don't cross him."
One of the advantages of aging is that if you wish to insult me, you must shout it into my hearing aid, and then I'm just as apt to smile and say, "How true. How true."
"Self-criticism is most often an attempt to head off hearing it from someone else, who hasn't previously given it a thought."
"An artist must marry his talent...and the two must elope...a big church wedding is fatal."
There was never a set of "Thou shalt nots" that kids did not go to for ideas.
"Occasionally we should think of trimming our relationships, beginning with the ones that are over."
"Bizarre: an adjective applied by the rich to any proposal that does not make them richer."
"There is no child more worrisome than one who will not join the common madness."
"When I think of childhood days, I conclude that I can only have entered adulthood through a hole in my reasoning."
"I believe in miracles, because otherwise I would be surrounded by unexplained phenomena, and I don't believe in unexplained phenomena."
~~ Robert Brault
15 comments:
Hi Robert. I'd have to say that I definitely like your "kinder, gentler" side better! Although, you always speak truth, no matter which side is speaking! Have a great weekend. I look forward to your next posts!
Loving the rebel in you :O)
"Self-criticism is most often an attempt to head off hearing it from someone else, who hasn't previously given it a thought."
Is this cynicism ....or self perception?
I really need to find a picture to go with the aging quote.
Thanks!
How true I find this one:
"Occasionally we should think of trimming our relationships, beginning with the ones that are over."
How much heartache one could save themselves by letting go and moving on.
Again, bene dicte! Well said. Good words. If you mess with Facebook, I wish you'd drop by my place. Don't know what I''m doing, but I took the liberty to strut across that stage waving your kind words like a banner. ~donkimrey
"In marriage, two become one, usually after some disagreement as to which one."
At times it can be a struggle - a survival of the strongest personality, and it's usually not mine. But my husband has a generous nature and often lets me win, which works just as well.
"There was never a set of 'Thou shalt nots' that kids did not go to for ideas."
This was certainly true with my kids!
=)
So many good one's as usual Robert, but this one in particular stands out for me as situations in my country prevail in reference to a certain big event....:(
"Politicians don't lie, they misspeak. And they don't steal, they mispocket."
Hi Robert!
I'm smiling at them all...and especially this one, "There was never a set of 'Thou shalt nots' that kids did not go to for ideas."
I just went over Mrs. C's classroom rules last Wednesday :o)
Happy Weekend to you!
~Maria
BECKY,
My cynical side likes my kinder, gentler side better, too.
Ariana,
If I say anything that is not self-perception, it is an accident.
Marlene,
Yes, if we are indeed the sum total of our relationships, we'd better learn to subtract.
Don/Anon,
Loving your book, God's Comeback Kids, and I encourage folks to Google the title and check it out.
Karen,
The way Joan and I have worked it out is that she has her way when we disagree and I have my way when we agree.
Sue,
Please, everyone, click on Sue's name, above, and go read her poem, "Protestation No 24, She Protests Too Much." It is a gem!
Khushi,
And I might have added, "Politicians don't have affairs; they mispartner."
Maria,
Truth is, kids love to excel under a set of rules, as long as it has to do with propelling a ball.
smiles all,
rb
"Do what you must, And your friends will adjust." each one is a gem Robert - am sure there are fine good wishes flowing toward you, as always. Grateful
I believe in miracles too!! Well put.
Raj,
Thank you, wise friend.
Maxie,
It's easier, I think, to believe in a miracle than to believe in a mystery.
smiles both,
rb
One of the advantages of aging is that if you wish to insult me, you must shout it into my hearing aid, and then I'm just as apt to smile and say, "How true. How true."
..... i cant help laughing...
and still laughing n laughing...
rgrds
salu
salu,
Thanks for noticing that one. It's about the truest thing I ever said.
smiles,
rb
"I believe in miracles, because otherwise I would be surrounded by unexplained phenomena, and I don't believe in unexplained phenomena."
.....candid analysis and much truthful too.
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