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From the FCS Book of Useful Proverbs

You know when you’re getting oldwhen you’re sitting in a rocking chairand can’t get it started

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMay 1, 2022Posted inQuotesTags:old, quote, rocking chair2 Comments on From the FCS Book of Useful Proverbs

From the FCS Book of Useful Proverbs

The punishment for wanting too many things is the debt penalty

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 29, 2022Posted inQuotesTags:debt, punishment, quote1 Comment on From the FCS Book of Useful Proverbs

From the FCS Book of Useful Proverbs

You never get a second chanceto make a first impression

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 28, 2022Posted inQuotesTags:first impression, quote, second chance2 Comments on From the FCS Book of Useful Proverbs

From the FCS Book of Useful Proverbs

By the time you learn the rules of lifeyou’re too old to play the game

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 26, 2022Posted inQuotesTags:quote, rules of life2 Comments on From the FCS Book of Useful Proverbs

From the FCS Book of Useful Proverbs

Someone who thinks logicallyprovides a nice contrastto the real world

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 25, 2022Posted inQuotesTags:logical thinking, quote, real world2 Comments on From the FCS Book of Useful Proverbs

From the FCS Book of Useful Proverbs

To avoid middle agecreeping up on you walk backwards

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 24, 2022Posted inQuotesTags:middle age, quote4 Comments on From the FCS Book of Useful Proverbs

Josh Billings

“Genius ain’t more than elegant common sense” Josh BillingsUS humourist

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 24, 2022Posted inQuotesTags:common sense, genius, josh billings, quoteLeave a comment on Josh Billings

From the FCS Book of Useful Proverbs

You know when you’re getting oldwhen you step off the footpathand look down one more timeto make sure the street is still there

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 22, 2022Posted inQuotesTags:footpath, old person, quote, streetLeave a comment on From the FCS Book of Useful Proverbs

From the FCS Book of Useful Proverbs

Inside every old person is a young personwondering what happened

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 20, 2022Posted inQuotesTags:old person, quoteLeave a comment on From the FCS Book of Useful Proverbs

From the FCS Book of Useful Proverbs

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 13, 2022Posted inQuotesTags:hidden cost, quote3 Comments on From the FCS Book of Useful Proverbs

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