An old farmer's advice (could have come from my grand dad)

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An Old Farmer's Advice:
* Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong.
* Keep skunks and bankers and lawyers at a distance.
* Life is simpler when you plow around the stump.
* A bumble bee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor.
* Words that soak into your ears are whispered...not yelled.
* Meanness don't jes' happen overnight.
* Forgive your enemies. It messes up their heads.
* Do not corner something that would normally run from you.
* It don't take a very big person to carry a grudge.
* You cannot unsay a cruel word.
* Every path has a few puddles.
* When you wallow with pigs, expect to get dirty.
* The best sermons are lived, not preached.
* Most of the stuff people worry about ain't never gonna happen anyway.
* Don't judge folks by their relatives.
* Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
* Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll enjoy it a second time.
* Don't interfere with somethin' that ain't botherin' you none.
* Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.
* If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin'.
* Sometimes you get, and sometimes you get got.
* The biggest troublemaker you'll probably ever have to deal with, watches you from the mirror every mornin'.
* Don't fix it if it ain't broke.
* Always drink upstream from the herd.
* Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment.
* Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin' it back in.
* If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin' somebody else's dog around.
* Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly.

* Leave the rest up to God.
 
Amen. As try as I might to think of any truisms that might apply, I couldn't improve on what you put there. I'm already thinking of some folks who need their very own copy of that.
 
My grandfather had a list like this, but his had three more.

1. Never cut toward your hand.
2. Never pull a wrench toward your face.
3. Never pee into the wind.:D
 
Richard said:
Amen. As try as I might to think of any truisms that might apply, I couldn't improve on what you put there. I'm already thinking of some folks who need their very own copy of that.

And that brings one addition to mind: Those who most need such a list are the least likely to read and heed one.
 
Most are right on. Thanks.
I forwarded it to my Dad, he'll love them.
 
Texas Bix Bender's book "Don't Squat With Yer Spurs On"
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0879054700/104-1110015-2576716?v=glance&n=283155
has a bunch of cowboy wisdom quotes...

Crisis management principle: Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement.

Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier 'n puttin' it back.

Negotiation principle: Never drop yer gun to hug a grizzly.

Other Guidelines: If you're ridin' ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then to make sure it's still there.

If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin'somebody else's dog around.

A good horse never comes in a bad color.

After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him...........
The moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.

Never kick a fresh cow chip on a hot day.

There's two theories to arguin' with a woman. Neither one works.

Don't worry about bitin' off more than you can chew. Your mouth is probably a whole lot bigger'n you think.

If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin'.

Never slap a man who's chewin' tobacco.

It don't take a genius to spot a goat in a flock of sheep.

Always drink upstream from the herd.

When you give a lesson in meanness to a critter or a person, don't be surprised if they learn their lesson.

When you're throwin' your weight around, be ready to have it thrown around by somebody else.

Always take a good look at what you're about to eat. It's not so important to know what it is, but you might need to know what it was.

The quickest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it back in your pocket.

Never miss a good chance to shut up.

There are three kinds of men. The one that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves.
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Chuckling to self remembering a couple of 8 year olds making bets on peeing on an electric fence ...
 
Never lie down with a woman who has more troubles than you.
 
My own grandfathers advice -

At my wedding, just before I was to go inside, I told grandpa I was "a little nervous".

His words have stuck with me to this day - "Cheer up, boy. There's worse days comin'!"
 
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