Which quotes from your teachers help you?

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whiterat
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24 Aug 2011, 6:12 am

I have two.

From my high school home room teacher:

Quote:
Count from 1 to 10 before you say anything.


From a tutor in university:
Quote:
When you write or say something absolute, somebody listening is bound to get angry.



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24 Aug 2011, 9:42 am

Quote:
It's what you do in this world that matters. Not what you think.


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24 Aug 2011, 10:39 am

whiterat wrote:
Quote:
Count from 1 to 10 before you say anything.

Exactly what my mother used to say to me. (she also used it with "do anything")

Quote:
Things are not black and white, the most prevailing shade/color is gray.


Quote:
(After repeated nagging when I finally finished with a task): Think of how good it feels you managed to do that.


Quote:
Don't fight with your peers, put your efforts into learning, physical force is nothing, being smart is the key to do better in life.



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24 Aug 2011, 3:18 pm

In a world of compromise, some men don't.