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Science isn't an answer, it's a process.

Everything is temporary

"There are idiots/assholes everywhere", no direct translation for the word I want in English.

I don't mean it in a mean way, just that idiots/assholes can be from any group of people. Two examples:

Don't assume a doctor knows everything just because they're a doctor. Some doctors are idiots/assholes, they might be wrong. Get a second opinion if something they said sound iffy.

When hearing people generalize from one individual's behavior (like racism): this one is an idiot/asshole, they are everywhere, including in this group and all other groups too.

Never break more than one law at a time.

good enough is good enough

"Different strokes for different folks."

It's a reminder that your preferences aren't the only acceptable way to feel. It's OK if some people like things you don't. On different scales, it's a lesson in tolerance.

It goes hand-in-hand with "Be excellent to each other." Kindness goes far!

Together I hope someday they lead to "Harmony and understanding, sympathy and trust abounding."

"you can fix dumb, but you can't fix lazy"

If you don't know, I can teach you. If you just don't want to learn, well that's a different story

I discovered this one just yesterday, reading a Nero Wolfe detective novel. I kind of like it:

The avoidance of idiocy should be the primary and constant concern of every intelligent person. It is mine. I am sometimes successful.

Be the change you want in the world.

Always be prepared to be unprepared.

When I die, I hope to be surprised. It’s Oscar Wilde.

If it aint broke don't break it.

Just barely good enough is perfect.

Machines are for breaking & plans are for changing.

You can drive the schedule or the budget - not both.

No 'and then'

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Live in spite of everything.

There is no such thing as an easy job if you are passionate enough.

"And there's a funny thing about honesty; there's no two ways about it."

This quote from Lassie Come-Home comes up whenever I'm not sure if I should be honest about something bad that I've done. It's a pretty good motto.

That, and "Smile, tomorrow will be worse."

"Don't stop dreaming, because the world is full of people who've stopped dreaming."

Probably no one said that, it's just what reminds me on so many things at once. It's so full of hope, confidence, happiness, interest into new things, overcoming obstacles, the future, laying off the monotone, enjoyment, pushing yourself further. I could interpret and fill so much into this. It also has a little bit of superiority in it, but that's because I often suffer under the negative Nancys and people who have given up, who try their best to drag you down.

Fear the shorter or regret.

I'm short, fear me.

For food safety: When in doubt, throw it out.

“You will die soon, keep doing cool shit”

"Some days are just like that"

If it's not going to matter on your deathbed it doesn't really matter.

Keep on keepin' on...

What me worry?

That's the motto (Mhm) Drop a few bills and pop a few champagne bottles (Mhm) Throwin' that money like you just won the lotto (Mhm)

• tiesto & ava max

JK. In all seriousness, I don't really have one XD.

In your deathbed you'll regret more the things you didn't do than what you did

"Life is simultaneously too large and small, it is not worth spending time planning it"

Every day, in every way, I improve myself

Everything is temporary

Conversely, nothing is permanent

Every day is a school day!

"If you don't want life you fuck you, be a dick, not an asshole" /J

I don't actually have a life motto, but I do like hearing other people's. I'll find one that jives with me eventually, till then I survive.

I'd rather have the ugly truth than pretty lies.

Any man can grab a tiger by it's balls, but it takes a real man to squeeze.