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| Nature is full of magnificent creatures |
Like most people here, I very much miss reading Jim Allen's threads. I find comfort in reading the wise things he used to post. He will surely never be replaced. To honor him, I'd like to gather together from his posts some examples of his wit and wisdom. This includes things he used to say, things said by others whom he admired, and the sources he used to gather together the news articles he liked to post. If there is something specific he said you feel represents his wit and wisdom, please take a moment and post it here. I'll start things off with something he repeated a number of times over the years. "You guys [h]ave no idea how expensive it is being rich." https://sigforum.com/eve/forums...700096844#9700096844 | ||
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Great idea. (His wisdom is below) "I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them." Thomas Jefferson "All that is necessary for evil to triumph is that good men have insurance." JALLEN | |||
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| Freethinker |
SIGforum post at 1707, 5Dec17. I made note of that statement because I’ve often reflected on the vast numbers of friendlies we on the Right have shot because of trivial differences of opinion over the years. Goldilocks has nothing on many of us when it comes to demanding that someone’s positions be “just right” in reference to our own. I don’t even recall what his post was about, but it could apply to countless different issues. ► 6.4/93.6 “Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something.” — Plato | |||
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| Little ray of sunshine  |
Nothing beats knowing what you are doing. The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything. | |||
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Why should people go out and pay money to see bad films when they can stay at home and see bad television for nothing? ______________________________________________ Life is short. It’s shorter with the wrong gun… | |||
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| Ignored facts still exist |
"A cat that has jumped on a hot stove won't jump on a cold one either." -JALLEN 8/1/2017 ---------------------- Let's Go Brandon! | |||
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Tinker Sailor Soldier Pie |
Auto-correct is my worst enema! ~Alan Acta Non Verba NRA Life Member (Patron) God, Family, Guns, Country Men will fight and die to protect women... because women protect everything else. ~Andrew Klavan "Once there was only dark. If you ask me, light is winning." ~Rust Cohle | |||
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Ammoholic |
I wonder how many members have a quote from him in the sig line? Jesse Sic Semper Tyrannis | |||
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God Damn Commies! | |||
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| Member |
Me, for one! -------------------------- Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. -- H L Mencken I always prefer reality when I can figure out what it is. -- JALLEN 10/18/18 | |||
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Political Cynic |
Jim and I had long chats on investing and analysis - got me to read Graham and that was a haul anyhow one of the things that he told me and I won't forget is that if you want to invest in a company - if you can draw what it is they do with a crayon, then you probably know enough about them to do the analysis and make an informed decision he also told me to stay in it for the long haul - no churning on a hint of bad news... great advice that has done me well the past 6 or 7 years [B] Against ALL enemies, foreign and DOMESTIC | |||
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| Nature is full of magnificent creatures |
Benjamin Graham? | |||
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| Political Cynic |
yep - he made me go buy the book and made me read it said I'd have to read it 4 or 5 times before I truly started to understand it he was right - second time through it was starting to make sense [B] Against ALL enemies, foreign and DOMESTIC | |||
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| Political Cynic |
we also used to chat about airplanes - I worked as an avionics tech and maintenance pilot for several years [B] Against ALL enemies, foreign and DOMESTIC | |||
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| Nature is full of magnificent creatures |
Sorry to belabor the point, but did he recommend one or all of Graham's books? | |||
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This Space for Rent |
This one stuck with me as well. It’s exatly what I think when I see a license plate on a car that starts with GDC. We will never know world peace, until three people can simultaneously look each other straight in the eye Liberals are like pussycats and Twitter is Trump's laser pointer to keep them busy while he takes care of business - Rey HRH. | |||
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| Bodhisattva |
There are no journalists left in America, there are only paparazzi. | |||
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| Member |
I was on the receiving end of his wit for a couple of my posts. I miss him. I don’t think he was trying to be entertaining, just himself. | |||
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chickenshit |
Jim was so well read and quoted great thinkers so often I spent many a happy moment reading people he had quoted. His own wisdom and subtle wit showed the breadth of his knowledge. The one I recall best was Jim being self deprecating. Another member had complimented Jim's wit and Jim had replied, "You know, I told my wife you said I was witty. She said you were half right." I know he stole that line and it is an old joke but it really encompassed my impression of Jim. Kind, humorous, intelligent. ____________________________ Yes, Para does appreciate humor. | |||
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| Shit don't mean shit |
Jim often quoted Yogi Berra. I am the volunteer treasurer/finance guy for my local community water system. As such I have to prepare the yearly budget (which I am doing now). A favorite Yogi quote Jim often used... (paraphrasing) My forecasting abilities are none to good, especially as it pertains to the future! | |||
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