Common Saying or Idea: Come up with something better

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cubedemon6073
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18 Jun 2015, 9:34 am

These are common sayings that exist right now. Can anyone else think of others and come up with a better saying or idea and if so please list them?


Common Saying or Idea: Be Yourself
Better saying or idea: Define and Grow your Best Self

Common Saying or Idea: Be or Stay Positive
Better saying or idea: Be and Stay Realistic or prepare for the worst and hope for the best

Common Saying or Idea: Love others as you do yourself
Better saying or idea: Love others as they wish to be loved

Common Saying or Idea: Life is not fair
Better saying or idea: People are not fair

Common Saying or Idea: Never Give Up
Better saying or idea: Choose wisely of what to give up and not give up

Common Saying or Idea: Don’t be selfish
Better saying or idea: Put the oxygen mask on yourself first and then others

Common Saying or Idea: Our Inalienable Rights to Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness
Better saying or idea: Actions are required, prohibited, and allowed by various groups in different nations.

Common Saying or Idea: You only live once
Better saying or idea: You live only once so choose your path and actions carefully

Common Saying: Obey the Law
Better Saying or Idea: Analyze and Question the law and then Obey or disobey the law but be prepared to responsibility for your actions

Common Saying: You are in complete control of your life
Better Saying or Idea: You are in control of what you can control and what others allow you to control



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18 Jun 2015, 9:43 am

Nothing wrong with those.



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18 Jun 2015, 10:21 am

common saying: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

better/simpler/more concise saying: Don't be a dick.


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18 Jun 2015, 11:21 am

GoonSquad wrote:
common saying: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

better/simpler/more concise saying: Don't be a dick.


To me, it is not so simple because I could think I'm not being a dick and others could perceive it that way.