I recently came across a post in a group on Facebook where different men shared proverbs, advices and quotes from their father that had helped them grow into better persons today, reading those words of wisdom gave me a new insight about life..
Permit me to share few below, you can add yours in the comment session
From the wise to you..
1. I may not have a million in my bank account, I may not have a big house, or a fancy car. But, I have two hands and the will to help anyone.
2) If you end up in the jail, don't call me.
3) Don't be an Idiot
4) Everything in life is temporary
5) Become a useful man in the society
6) Work hard making money, find a good woman and keep her to help you build your home.
7) Don't Smoke
8) It's little things (Thank you notes, courteous phone call, small gifts) that people will remember
9) Don't wait until the time is right; go do it and have fun
10) Be a leader not a follower
11) Don't point a gun at anyone unless you plan on killing them. Honor your word. If you wouldn't stick your tongue in it, then don't stick your sick in it.
12) When you argue for your limitations, you get to keep them
13) It's not how many times you get knocked down that matters but how many times you get back up
14) You can do whatever you want with your life except doing nothing.
15) Don't sit down and relax until you know where all the exits are
16) Always have a plan B, C and D
17) Get paid for what you know how to do
18) If you can't find time to do something right the first time, by all means find time to do it right the second time.
19) Don't Cheat; you are only Cheating yourself
20) Don't hit anything that can't hit back
21) You can pick your nose and you can pick your friends; but you cannot pick your friends nose
22) Don't believe everything you think or hear
23) Never drink liquor that is in a plastic bottle
24) Invest in real estate
25) No matter how insignificant the job is, do it better than anyone has ever done it
26) Work hard, play harder and look after yourself because no one else is going to do it for you
27) Be uncommon in a common world, don't follow what everyone says or does because it is easy, become that person others look up to and wish they could be
28) Work hard, always tell the truth and treat everyone with respect (Until they don't deserve it)
29) Learn everything you can from a job before quitting; even if you only learn one thing, that you don't want to do that job forever.
30) Minimum efforts equals minimum wage
31) Show me your friends, I will show you your life
32) Don't come home with anything JIK won't wash off
33) Never pass a good opportunity to keep your mouth shut
34) Marry a woman with small hands
35) No matter how successful you are, you can still use a broom
36) Keep the ties with your family
37) Work hard, but work smarter
38) Make friends with a man or woman that you can marry tomorrow
39) In business, know your customers personally and know your numbers
40) never you steal from your own neighborhood
41) Measure twice, cut once
42) Remember this: Gravity and Time are essential.....Age is inevitable. So, get yourself a woman with a pretty face, great skin and a brain. The first thing you see when you wake up isn't going to be her butt, her boobs or her waistline.
43) Stop acting stupid
44) Don't let what others think of you bother you
45) Pay off your debts every month or don't keep debts
46) If you give it, you should be willing to take it
47) I don't care what it is you want to do, but whatever it is, give it your 100%
48) Don't go out in public and act like a fool
49) People die all the time, but there is no point worrying until your friends start dying of old age
50) Some people make things happen, some people watch things happen and some wonder what the hell happened
51) Everything you ever get in life can be taken from you. Money, your home and your loved ones are always a moment away from being taken away from you (Cherish them), The only thing that cannot be taken is your knowledge. Read everything everything you can and learn everything you can
52) When a deity becomes impotent, worshippers turn their back.
Which number appeals to you most; share yours let's learn...
This is the gist with ZOEY..