Writing about Sherlock Holmes today I was reminded of another that is part of my list lifted from “The Greek Interpreter”, and was part of a conversation about one of my top 5 favorite characters of all literature Mycroft Holmes:

To the logician all things should be seen exactly as they are, and to underestimate one’s self is as much a departure from truth as to exaggerate one’s own powers.

My mom always maintained it is the quiets ones you have to watch. She was referring to my oldest sister who was quite the sneaky one.

TB, like the list and pretty much can fall in line with every one. However, on #2, once there is enough fat, it really doesn’t matter, trust me!! On #9, I have to disagree, have you ever been stuck behind an idiot and not been able to get around?? Not to mention safety issues.

Here are a few I was surprised you didn’t mention that are tried and true:

26) If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

27) Go with what brung ya.

28) A fool and his money soon part.

29) It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.

30) Work smart, not hard.

31) When in doubt, hit it straight.(relates more
to golf)

32) When in doubt, lead spades (relates to
Hearts)

33) Defense wins ballgames.

34) Never worry about the fool who is always running his mouth about how big and bad he is and what he will do. More than likely he is all talk and won’t bust a grape with a sledgehammer. The one standing quietly in the corner is the one to keep your eye on.

35) The more you drink, the better she looks.

BTW, Samsmama, can I get your phone number??

I have co-opted no. 4 for about 16 years now. No. 7 should be emblazoned on my forehead.

Sweet – that was a major difference between you and I – when in doubt you like to hit. Oh, so wrong, so wrong.

How about always doing the opposite?

The common courtesy – so many ways to apply this one.

And last but not least, solid second.

TJ – that is a classic!

S&M’s comment was excellent but even more impressive was the restraint shown by those who inhabit this place. Or possibly Zeek and Smily didn’t log on today. A minor edit is reluctantly necessitated anyway.

Spent the day on the road. Interestingly, numbers 1,5,6,7,9,10,13,and 17 all came into play while I was out and about.

Caspar, cool name, please return.

Harmo–Frost, I appreciate more and more each year and another truism that belongs on my personal list.