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quiksilver
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posted September 22, 2004 11:48 PM           Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
TO ALL:

I THINK THIS FORUM OUGHT TO HAVE AN OFFICIAL MOTTO. BELOW ARE 5 QUOTES, ANY OF WHICH WOULD SERVE WELL TO BE OUR G.U. "WORDS TO LIVE BY". I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE A POLL TO DETERMINE WHICH IS THE FAVORITE OF THE QUOTES AMONG YOU ALL. THEN I WOULD LIKE TO PROPOSE TO RANDALL THAT WE MAKE THIS OUR OFFICIAL MOTTO AND MISSION STATEMENT. PERHAPS IT CAN EVEN BE ADDED TO THE HOME PAGE UNDER THE GLOBAL UNITY DESCRIPTION.

IF YOU WOULD, PLEASE VOTE FOR 1 OF THE 5 BELOW:


1) "Discretion of speech is more than eloquence; and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal is more than to speak in good words or in good order."
-Francis Bacon


2) "A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger."
-Proverbs (ch. 15, v. 1)


3) "Speak not at all, in any wise, till you have somewhat to speak; care not for the reward of your speaking, but simply and with undivided mind for the truth of your speaking."
-Thomas Carlyle

4) "Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill."
-Buddha


5) "Be a pattern to others, and then all will go well; for as a whole city is affected by the licentious passions and vices of great men, so it is likewise reformed by their moderation."
-Varnhagen von Ense's Memoirs


The one below is also one of my personal favorites but I think it too narrow in scope for purposes of a general motto. Well worth noting, however....

"It was later when I realized that sarcasm was the weapon of the weak."

--Gene, from A Separate Peace by John Knowles

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Everlong
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posted September 23, 2004 12:12 AM           Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Number three is the only one that I can say that I agree with 101%- so, voting for that one =).

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quiksilver
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posted September 23, 2004 12:15 AM           Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thank you, Everlong, for voting. =)

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juniperb
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posted September 23, 2004 12:21 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for juniperb     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
4) "Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill."
-Buddha

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If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans. ~James Herriot

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paras
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posted September 23, 2004 12:25 AM           Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Color me Buddhist.

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quiksilver
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posted September 23, 2004 12:30 AM           Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Ok - so far: One for Caryle. Two for Buddha. Keep 'em coming!

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quiksilver
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posted September 23, 2004 12:33 AM           Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Hey, Paras!!! Even though you addressed me on the Paras/Jwhop thread, I can't respond b/c it's strictly for the 2 of you guys to work it out. So, just know that I heard ya' but if I responded on the same thread, I would be violating my own request!!!

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paras
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posted September 23, 2004 12:37 AM           Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
<laughing heartily> Ahh, you're beautiful, Quik'!

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Solane Star
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posted September 23, 2004 01:04 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Solane Star     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
number 4
buddha

Solane Star

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KarenSD
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posted September 23, 2004 01:05 AM           Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
B
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quiksilver
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posted September 23, 2004 01:11 AM           Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Hmmmm....starting to notice a pattern here

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Isis
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posted September 23, 2004 02:24 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Isis     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
#3

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Randall
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posted September 23, 2004 02:28 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
May I suggest another?

Donald Trump in the Boardroom: "You need to learn when to keep your mouth shut."

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"Never mentally imagine for another that which you would not want to experience for yourself, since the mental image you send out inevitably comes back to you." Rebecca Clark

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26taurus
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posted September 23, 2004 03:03 AM           Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
or how about......"When angry count to four; when very angry, swear." -- Mark
Twain

.......No? okaaaay...............


I vote for . *OM*

Words have the power to both destroy and heal. When words are both true and kind, they can change our world.
--Buddha


This thread brings to mind something my mother always said to me. It is simple and true.

Say what you mean.
Mean what you say.
But dont say it mean.

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ghanima81
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posted September 23, 2004 07:05 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for ghanima81     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
26,

Big kiss to yo' mamma!

I vote #4, quick.

Ghani

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proxieme
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posted September 23, 2004 09:20 AM           Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
4

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LibraSparkle
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posted September 23, 2004 11:23 AM           Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote

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quiksilver
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posted September 23, 2004 08:54 PM           Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Well, the response has been pretty clear. Buddha has spoken! I think though, that I will leave the "polls" open until this Sunday so there's still time to vote!!!!

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Solane Star
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posted September 23, 2004 10:15 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Solane Star     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
HEY CAN I VOTE AGAIN


BUDDHA!!!!!

JUST IN A FUNNY MOOD TONITE

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quiksilver
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posted September 28, 2004 11:09 PM           Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
OK, SO I WAS LEAVING THE "POLLS" OPEN THIS WEEKEND (AND A COUPLE OF EXTRA DAYS) AND THE WINNER IS.......(drumroll please).................

#4!!!!!!! THE BUDDHA!!!!!!!

SO THE G.U. WORDS TO LIVE BY ARE:


"Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill."


AND THERE YOU HAVE IT. SPOKEN LIKE A TRUE MASTER!

THANKS TO ALL FOR VOTING

(And Randall, thanks for the Donald quote. Good one! LOL )


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juniperb
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posted September 28, 2004 11:14 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for juniperb     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Namaste

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If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans. ~James Herriot

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