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From the FCS Book of Proverbs

Speed kills. Slow infuriates

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 8, 2023Posted inQuotes, UncategorizedTags:quote, speed3 Comments on From the FCS Book of Proverbs

From the FCS Book of Proverbs

Our history, whether good or bad, must be preserved so save future generationsfrom falling into the same predicamentsthat faced us and our forefathers

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 5, 2023Posted inQuotes, UncategorizedTags:history, quoteLeave a comment on From the FCS Book of Proverbs

From the FCS Book of Proverbs

It is my hope that 2023 is the yearthat humanity chooses to replaceextraction with conservation and regeneration. I’m not holding my breath….

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 3, 2023Posted inQuotes, UncategorizedTags:democracy, quoteLeave a comment on From the FCS Book of Proverbs

From the FCS Book of Proverbs

The greatest aid toadult education is children

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 2, 2023Posted inQuotes, UncategorizedTags:adult education, children, quote, subject2 Comments on From the FCS Book of Proverbs

From the FCS Book of Proverbs

Democracy was never meant to makeeveryone happy. Just the majority. The modern problem with democracyis that it’s trying to make everyone happy Give up. It won’t happen and we’llspoil it from the inside

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMarch 30, 2023Posted inQuotes, UncategorizedTags:democracy, quote1 Comment on From the FCS Book of Proverbs

From the FCS Book of Proverbs

Long-term thinking, solutions and actions are required across every area of ourpublic, community and private sectors. Step number one is to clarifyhow long the long-term is

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMarch 26, 2023Posted inQuotes, UncategorizedTags:democracy, quote1 Comment on From the FCS Book of Proverbs

Ernest Hemmingway

“The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strongat the broken places” Ernest HemmingwayUS author

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMarch 22, 2023Posted inQuotesTags:broken, ernest hemmingway, quote, strong1 Comment on Ernest Hemmingway

From the FCS Book of Proverbs

Boredom is the price you pay for staying out of trouble

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMarch 21, 2023Posted inQuotes, UncategorizedTags:boredom, quote, trouble3 Comments on From the FCS Book of Proverbs

From the FCS Book of Proverbs

Virus’ is a Latin word used by doctorsto mean ‘your guess is as good as mine’

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMarch 11, 2023Posted inQuotes, UncategorizedTags:quote, subject, tact2 Comments on From the FCS Book of Proverbs

From the FCS Book of Proverbs

No-one is watchinguntil you make a mistake

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMarch 7, 2023Posted inQuotes, UncategorizedTags:quote, subject, tact1 Comment on From the FCS Book of Proverbs

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