Modern Proverbs

[Acolyte2]

Does anyone have some interesting modern proverbs? I have two examples, share any others. I also have heard some interesting reworkings of old ones, share them too.

Modern

When all you have is a hammer, all your problems start to look like nails.

It is a universal human tendency to pound on the nails that stick up.

Reworked

The capital of Italy was not constructed in twentyfour hours.

Persons dwelling in vitreous abodes should not hurl geologic projectiles.

 

[Esav Benyamin]

... should not hurl petrified projectiles.

If the shoe fits, take a hike.

The sooner you fall behind, the more time you have to catch up.

 

[Cougar Allen]

People who live in tin houses shouldn't throw can-openers.

 

[cj65]

The old testament proverbs read in NIV to me apply to today, and are quite enjoyable.

 

[CitizenQ]

Luck is a crossroad where preparation and opportunity meet.

- Seneca

 

[MORIMOTOM]

before you criticize a man, walk a mile in his shoes. that way, when you criticize him, you will be a mile away and you will have his shoes.

 

[peter r]

life is a garden...dig it.

 

[peter r]

id rather be tried by twelve than carried by six

 

[sambo.]

here's one:

Work like you don't need the money.
Love like you've never been hurt.
Dance like nobodies watching

 

[Bob W]

Don't sweat the big stuff.

 

[kozak6]

Judge not, yest ye be Judge Judy.

 

[cgwbear]

paybacks are hell
sh*t comes around
it ain't braggin' if you can do it
either run w/ the dogs of get up on the porch
i she'd do it to him, she'd do it to you
don't broadcast when you should be receiving
........................b

 

[scarysharp]

If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up to much space

 

[MikeH]

"When you come to a fork in the road, take it."
Yogi Berra

 

[Bufford]

The more they overtake the plumbing, the easier it is to stop up the drain.

 

[militant x]

More often than not, the person calling you an @$$hole is the person whose actions caused you to become an @$$hole in the first place.

 

[timcsaw]

There is no such word as "can't".

Or, as restated as I see it;

If you say you "can't", you won't. Not because you "couldn't", but because you didn't try hard enough. - Me (and words I try to live by).

 

[Cougar Allen]

Yogi Berra said a lot of things....

"If you don't know where you're going, you'll end up somewhere else."

 

[fivefold]

If a dog licks its butt, why are you surprised?

 

[UffDa]

before you criticize a man, walk a mile in his shoes. that way, when you criticize him, you will be a mile away and you will have his shoes.

Dang! I was going to post that one. :grumpy:

"The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese."


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