Advice to The Young

Grampy Bobby

Boston Lad

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07 Jul 09 14:51

rookie54

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09 Jul 09 02:43

show respect...
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rookie

Westside Mobster

The King of Detroit

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09 Jul 09 03:25

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Advice to The Young

(1) Read the poets, then and now. Regard their stuff as you would recipe books. If you find a few keepers be thankful. (2) Sample for background

but ignore all theorist wild ass guesses and relativistic philosophical speculations. (3) Do compete early in full body contact sports, including chess.

-gb

Obtain as much wealth and power that you can and live life to the fullest.

Very Rusty

RETIRED!

Halifax, Nova Scotia

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09 Jul 09 03:26

Originally posted by Westside Mobster
Obtain as much wealth and power that you can and live life to the fullest.

Actually, I think that is pretty good advice!

Red Night

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09 Jul 09 04:37

Anyone ever see Miss Sunshine?

The grandfather, I think it was Alan Arkin, had some good advice for his grandson.

Grampy Bobby

Boston Lad

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09 Jul 09 13:23

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
(17) It's true that false and obsequious behavior will provide herd approval and flattery. Remember that trust is earned and that friendship isn't for sale.

(18) A dull play of mind results in limp prose, which some excuse as a quirk in their writing style. Sharpen it. Hone it. Tighten up what ain't tight.

Grampy Bobby

Boston Lad

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09 Jul 09 15:59

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(19) Ignore pressure from your friends to take all the courses they select. Learn Latin. Struggle big time. Soldier through, 'festina lente'.

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* Urban Dictionary/def-1: "To do things the proper way instead of hurriedly and heedlessly; to see urgent things through in a thorough manner.

Translated from Latin to English, 'festina lente' means literally 'make haste slowly'; this translation also sounds a lot better than 'hurry slowly'."