My grandmother was a wise lady she would speak many words of wisdom and i would sit and listen to her stories i could listen for hours on end, but what i loved about her is her phrases/sayings regardless of if i thought they were right or not, i new they were.
"Only a fool laughs at his own calamity"
"What the eyes don't see the heart will not grieve"
and many more that i remember they would take your breath away.
If there is a phrase or inspiring words your elders say/ used to say what are they if you remember? and do you hold fast and tight to them or are they obsolete?
2007-08-23 20:02:43 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
"The greatest leader was the one that never wanted to be one, they only forced to hold the position, so never try control others"
" it's better dying without fear rather than living a life fearing"
"don't hide your talents for use they were given what's a sundial's benefit in the shade"
"Death is nothing, i don't fear it, it's what comes after that i fear"
2007-08-23 21:27:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My grandmother used to say things I thought were strange... now I cherish them, of course. :-) Here are a few of them:
"Don't go cryin' over that boy! He's not the only can in the bottom of the ocean with a rusty bottom!"
"Well, I got my couch moved, but I like to bust a gut!"
"It'll feel better when it quits hurting!"
(in the daytime) "Turn that light off! You're burnin' daylight!"
"Don't you let that cat in! It'll lick the butter!"
Thanks for reminding me - made me smile. :-) bbjo
2007-08-23 20:13:37 · answer #2 · answered by bb jo 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Every society is judged by how it treats the less fortunate.
I was going to say:
"Never put your finger where you wouldn't put your willy"
but I thought I'd better not!
2007-08-23 20:13:55 · answer #3 · answered by leedsmikey 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My dad used to say "You know what? - I'll be glad when I've had enough"!! Lol!!
On the more serious side he always said "self-praise is no recommendation".
2007-08-23 20:51:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Self learnin beats all tellin.......I'm as hungry as a ***** wolf with 10 sucklin pups.......nobody can walk all over you unless you lay down first
2007-08-23 20:34:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes! I can vividly remember my old gran saying "get out of that drawer or I'll kick your head in"
2007-08-23 20:38:38 · answer #6 · answered by Ian M 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I hold onto the one: It's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it. And if you think you have good neighbors, then you are one yourself.
2007-08-23 20:09:38 · answer #7 · answered by Jess 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When grandma got older and her sphincter wasn't as strong...she'd say "I can't hold what I can't hold in my hand." Always made me laugh....cause it was true
2007-08-23 20:09:46 · answer #8 · answered by Always Curious 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
my aunt use to always tell me ...
better to keep silent than to be proven foolish. heh he
2007-08-23 20:13:56 · answer #9 · answered by Rayne F 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
to each his own.......all that glitters isn't gold.......and one about lying that i cannot remember for the life of me.
2007-08-23 20:13:18 · answer #10 · answered by Jenn S 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋