“The more you think like a fish the more fish you will catch”
“There wouldn’t be a picnic without a martyr” (Ruth Johnston)
“Two moves are as good as a fire” (Ruth Johnston)
“Fear can be a good thing, but not when it comes to listening “
“Time only goes one way”
“One too many exceptions and you’ve got yourself a rule!”
“The ground has a wonderful way of telling you what is really going on.”
“It’s hard to mend a fence over a burned bridge.”
“Knowing a gift horse when you see one is the key to not looking him in the mouth.”
“It’s easier to pass a law than it is to fix a problem.”
“There’s nothing wrong with few and far between when it’s good!”
“It’s hard to improve if you don’t know what better is”
“If you spend more than you make then you ain’t making anything”
“One of the benefits of splitting hairs is that it keeps the ax sharp.”
“When it comes to success, there is no difference between work and play.”
The Red Neck Sage has the three laws of Motivation:
1) You can’t motivate someone to do something they can’t do
2) You can’t motivate someone to do something they won’t do
3) It’s hard to tell the difference between can’t and won’t
“If you don’t have enough to get to the finish line don’t get in the race.”
“One is truly fortunate when the labor of love puts food on the table.”
“Matters only matter when they matter.”
“There are no compromises only deals.”
“There is no potential where there is no destination.”
“It never hurts to learn something you already know.”
“The real trick is growing wiser faster than you grow older.”
“Intelligence does not imply consistency.”
“The wise man knows what he doesn’t know and works on closing that gap every day.”
“I always advise folks to put their goals first. The trick is how you get other people to help you achieve them.”
“People have ideas about the way things should be and more often disagree than agree.”
“There is no doubt that an uncompromising commitment is a key ingredient for success. You just need to know how much to add.”
“The pain of growing is independent of age.”
“It is unwise to confuse mediocrity with pragmatism.”
“It is better that age have little to do with learning.”
“There are two places in the world worth going to, the place you just left and the place you’re going to.” (Minter Mowpin)
“You can’t talk sense to someone who has no sense.”
“It pays to pay attention.”
“Be in the right place at the right time and you will always be fine.”
“When confronted with outrageous stupidity there is a tendency for the brain to freeze.”
“People often tell you by not telling you.”
“One of the doorways to wisdom is knowing how smart you are.”
“Mistakes are not the problem, it’s how you deal with them that matters.” (Uglow)
“Reality is simple, models are complicated.” (Uglow)
“Worry doesn’t change much”
“Avoid doing stupid things for stupid people”
“If your going to get screwed, it’s better to get screwed by someone who knows how to do it”