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Short descriptions of how we describe or think of ourselves and others.
November 21, 2020, 11:09 AM
sigfreundShort descriptions of how we describe or think of ourselves and others.
The classic:
“I am firm, you are stubborn, he is a pig-headed fool.”
My variations:
“I am prudent, you are fearful, he is panicking.”
“I am realistic, you are pessimistic, he is despondent.”
Yours?
“ [Evil] can be exposed and, if need be, prevented by use of force. … Against stupidity we are defenseless. … [R]easons fall on deaf ears; facts that contradict one's prejudgment simply need not be believed … and when facts are irrefutable they are just pushed aside ….”
— Dietrich Bonhoeffer November 21, 2020, 12:19 PM
sigmonkey"I might be wrong, you may be right, that guy has no clue."
"the meaning of life, is to give life meaning" ✡ Ani Yehudi אני יהודי Le'olam lo shuv לעולם לא עוד November 21, 2020, 12:43 PM
LS1 GTO"I'm not sure who's side you're on. You're not on our side and you're definitely not doing them any favorites so; just who's side are you on?"
Words from a senior PM when he was reading a SOW authored by his peer.
Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
"If dogs don't go to Heaven, I want to go where they go" Will Rogers
The definition of the words we used, carry a meaning of their own...
November 21, 2020, 01:25 PM
Pyker'I've only been wrong once in my life, and that was when I thought I'd made a mistake but I hadn't.'
'I am precise, you are pedantic.'
'I am economical with the truth, you are a damn liar'
November 21, 2020, 01:51 PM
Hamden106Them: Can't think outside their box. And their box is small to begin with.
Me: Large box. Low walls.
SIGnature
NRA Benefactor CMP Pistol Distinguished
November 21, 2020, 04:40 PM
YooperSigsIf everyone was like me, there would be no problems.
End of Earth: 2 Miles
Upper Peninsula: 4 Miles
November 21, 2020, 04:45 PM
HRKYou may be right
I may be crazy
But it just may be a lunatic you're looking for
November 21, 2020, 05:56 PM
Sigfest^^^^^^
I see what you did there Billy.