Old sayings - Page 2

Menelvagor · 05-07-2002, 11:16 PM

Did I get this from someone on entmoot? : Never let schooling interfere with your education. ~ Mark Twain

I would never be a member of a club that accepts people like me. ~Groucho Marx

Menelvagor · 05-07-2002, 11:19 PM

Oh, and of course:

Nyet, ya kashka. ~The Perfect Response to Everything.

and:

He's a hoopy frood who knows where his towel is. ~Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy

Hans Moleman · 05-08-2002, 11:07 AM

The weak and nerdy are admired for their computer programming skills

Grey_Wolf · 05-08-2002, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Khadrane
You know the saying, it's raining cats and dogs? Well, in the 1500s or something like that, the roofs were all thatched, And all the mice, cats, dogs, bugs, and other small animals would live on the roof and keep warm in the hay. When it would rain hard, the hay would get slippery, and the animals like the cats and the dogs would fall off. That's where we get that saying. Isn't that cool? (I thought it was anyway. )

Very Cool indeed.

cee2lee2 · 05-08-2002, 10:00 PM

If wishes were horses, then beggars would ride.

And continuing in the equine vein, when we were little and would wake up with nightmares, my dad would tell us, "Just put a saddle on it and ride it"

Sicirus · 05-09-2002, 06:11 AM

Never fight with a fool for he may be doing the same thing.

***Earniel*** · 05-09-2002, 01:30 PM

When all else fails, take a nap.

Or my personal favorite (although it might not see such a good idea in some situations) :

If you see a problem, sit on it.

Radagast · 05-10-2002, 02:37 PM

My favourite saying of all time:
Never argue with an idiot, he'll dredge you down to his level and then beat you with experiance.

Elf Girl · 05-11-2002, 09:08 AM

"Saddle your dreams afore you ride them"

Laurelyn · 05-11-2002, 10:59 AM

http://entmoot.tolkientrail.com/show...&threadid=3619

Grey_Wolf · 05-11-2002, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Laurelyn
http://entmoot.tolkientrail.com/show...&threadid=3619

Pretty cool sayings on that other post (showthread) as well.

HobbitChick88 · 06-16-2002, 05:36 PM

"Take what you want, but eat what you get." (My Grandad's fave)

"The man who councils himself has a fool for a client."

ringbearer · 06-16-2002, 07:32 PM

"Would you count the teeth of a horse you received for nothing!"

(I love them stated this way...it helps you figure out what the saying means.)

Jadera · 06-16-2002, 10:53 PM

It's skyblue-pink.

Same difference.

If you go down, take me with you. (well...that's what came out when I told it to somebody once. it's really

If you go down, you take me with you.

Because I said so.

Or my mother's favorite when I was little, "Don't start with me young lady, you won't win."

galadriel88 · 06-16-2002, 11:03 PM

Winners never quit, and quitters never win.

Jadera · 06-17-2002, 04:35 PM

When it rains, it pours.

What's good for the goose is good for the gander.

You'll understand one day when you have kids...

BeardofPants · 06-17-2002, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jadera
You'll understand one day when you have kids...

Ergh. My mother used to quote that one all the time! It was probably one of the deciding factors for me not having kids...

XRogue · 06-17-2002, 11:23 PM

An old Russian proverb: Pray to God, but keep rowing to shore

The perversity of the universe tends to a maximum

Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups

If you lend someone $20, and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.

Ignorance can be cured, stupid is forever!

Coffee, chocolate, men..........some things are just better rich!

elendili · 06-18-2002, 04:52 AM

You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink

What is it with all these horsie sayings?

The favourite of all parents:
The wind will change and leave your face like that

My mum still says it to me, she is such a nag!

Jadera · 06-18-2002, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Coffee, chocolate, men..........some things are just better rich!

lol, That's going down as a personal favourite of mine.

Oh, I know BoP. My mom says it all the time! It drives me crazy...

One day, when I have kids and come across a situation where she said that to me, I'm going to call her and say, "You were wrong, I still don't get it."

05-08-2002, 11:07 AM	#23
Hans Moleman Hobbit Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 41	The weak and nerdy are admired for their computer programming skills __________________ Oh you look like the little T.V leprocan i will be looking forward to getting your lucky charms. "Ahh my brain"

05-09-2002, 06:11 AM	#26
Sicirus Elf Lord Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Down the road on your left...No your other left. Posts: 1,825	Never fight with a fool for he may be doing the same thing. __________________ "I know less then half of you half as well as I should like. And I like less then half of you half as well as you deserve." Bilbo Baggins

05-09-2002, 01:30 PM	#27
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	When all else fails, take a nap. Or my personal favorite (although it might not see such a good idea in some situations) : If you see a problem, sit on it. __________________ We are not things.

05-10-2002, 02:37 PM	#28
Radagast Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Merry old England Posts: 413	My favourite saying of all time: Never argue with an idiot, he'll dredge you down to his level and then beat you with experiance. __________________ Take up the White Man's burden-- The savage wars of peace-- Fill full the mouth of Famine, And bid the sickness cease; And when your goal is nearest (The end for others sought) Watch sloth and heathen folly Bring all your hope to nought.

05-11-2002, 09:08 AM	#29
Elf Girl Lurker Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lothlórien Posts: 3,419	"Saddle your dreams afore you ride them" __________________ There's antimony, arsenic, aluminum, selenium...

05-07-2002, 11:16 PM	#21
Menelvagor Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: lurking on the edge of conversations Posts: 924	Did I get this from someone on entmoot? : Never let schooling interfere with your education. ~ Mark Twain I would never be a member of a club that accepts people like me. ~Groucho Marx

05-07-2002, 11:19 PM	#22
Menelvagor Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: lurking on the edge of conversations Posts: 924	Oh, and of course: Nyet, ya kashka. ~The Perfect Response to Everything. and: He's a hoopy frood who knows where his towel is. ~Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy

05-08-2002, 10:00 PM	#25
cee2lee2 Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: 2nd star to the left..... Posts: 566	If wishes were horses, then beggars would ride. And continuing in the equine vein, when we were little and would wake up with nightmares, my dad would tell us, "Just put a saddle on it and ride it"

05-11-2002, 10:59 AM	#30
Laurelyn Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Valinor, right next to Telperion . . . what did you expect, Michigan? Posts: 1,315	http://entmoot.tolkientrail.com/show...&threadid=3619 __________________ The Third Age of Entmoot has begun. Angel of music, guide and guardian! Grant to me your glory! The country I eat and spend the day in is by no means the country I sleep and dream in. Define patriotism. Hold the boat, you spastic monkey! ~ Elenka

06-16-2002, 05:36 PM	#32
HobbitChick88 Elven Warrior Join Date: May 2002 Location: Sweet Home Alabama Posts: 237	"Take what you want, but eat what you get." (My Grandad's fave) "The man who councils himself has a fool for a client." __________________ "Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars..." ~The Hobbit "And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whose you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." -Joshua 24:15 Step follows step, Hope follows courage. Set your face toward danger Set your heart on victory! "Where is Elizabeth?" "She's safe, just like I promised. She's all set to marry Norrington just like she promised, and you get to die for her just like you promised. So we're all men of our word, really....except for Elizabeth who is, in fact, a woman." ~Will Turner and Jack Sparrow, POTC fROdO LIVeS!!!!

06-16-2002, 07:32 PM	#33
ringbearer Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: St. Louis, Mo. USA Posts: 561	"Would you count the teeth of a horse you received for nothing!" (I love them stated this way...it helps you figure out what the saying means.) __________________ Ringbearer Hide Witch, hide! The Good Folks come to burn thee! Their keen enjoyment hid behind A Gothic mask of duty!

06-16-2002, 10:53 PM	#34
Jadera Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 205	It's skyblue-pink. Same difference. If you go down, take me with you. (well...that's what came out when I told it to somebody once. it's really If you go down, you take me with you. Because I said so. Or my mother's favorite when I was little, "Don't start with me young lady, you won't win." __________________ Whaaaaaaaaaat?? ~Chivalry isn't dead, it just transferred to women~

06-16-2002, 11:03 PM	#35
galadriel88 Halfwitted Queen of Lothlorien Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Far off in a dream Posts: 1,166	Winners never quit, and quitters never win. __________________ The beuatiful mind/The beautiful heart/Doesn't deserve the pain/How can I stop the rain? -How Can I Stop the Rain? by Kessid, my new favorite band +Every good thing that comes into my life is only a reflection of the greatest gift of all; the offering of yourself, dear Son of God+ Always remember, you're uniqe, just like everybody else! "The one constant through all the years has been the Trombone. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. Its been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again, but the Trombone has marked the time. This field, this section, this band is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that once was good, and could be again. Oh, people will come . . . people will most definitely come."

06-17-2002, 04:35 PM	#36
Jadera Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 205	When it rains, it pours. What's good for the goose is good for the gander. You'll understand one day when you have kids... __________________ Whaaaaaaaaaat?? ~Chivalry isn't dead, it just transferred to women~

06-17-2002, 11:23 PM	#38
XRogue Elven Warrior Join Date: May 2000 Location: D/FW Texas, USA Posts: 345	An old Russian proverb: Pray to God, but keep rowing to shore The perversity of the universe tends to a maximum Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups If you lend someone $20, and never see that person again, it was probably worth it. Ignorance can be cured, stupid is forever! Coffee, chocolate, men..........some things are just better rich! __________________ Farewell wherever you fare, till your Eyries recieve you at the journey's end.

06-18-2002, 04:52 AM	#39
elendili Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: a galaxy far far away (aka Manchester) Posts: 320	You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink What is it with all these horsie sayings? The favourite of all parents: The wind will change and leave your face like that My mum still says it to me, she is such a nag! __________________ Dovie'andi se tovya sagain "Courage my soul, now learn to wield The weight of thine immortal shield Place on thy head thy helmet bright Ballance thy sword against the fight See where an army strong as fair With silken banners spreads the air Now if thy bee'st that thing divine In this days combat let it shine: And shew that nature wants an art To conqeur one resolved heart" Andrew Marvell

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