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30 Day Writing Challenge: Day 9 - Speak to Me

Day 9: "Words of Wisdom that Speak to Me"
 

I'm not one of those people who can quote chapter and verse from the Bible or from a great literary work of art.  The words that speak to me usually are short and sometimes not so sweet like "Hey, go F*ck yourself."  That speaks volumes to me.  The problem is I'll read a phrase or a saying and think, "that's really great.  I should remember that."  An hour later I not only have forgotten most of the phrase or saying but I don't remember where I heard it or read it.  I'm just not a quotes guy.  Now song lyrics and movie dialogues I can remember, especially if I've heard the song thousands of times or seen the movie a few dozen times.  Books, for the most part, I read once and done.  There are so many books I want to read...need to read that to re-read something I've already read may not occur for a very long, long, long time.

However there is one or two phrases that pops to mind.  Some I absolutely hate and some I'm guilty of using.  Guilty because some of these phrases are overused and people generally are sick of hearing them.  For instance, I use "It is, what it is."  Overused and everyone follows up with the aforementioned phrase from the opening paragraph.  This little ditty is just the present tense of the once popular and overused Italian (or Spanish) expression, "Que Sera, Sera" (Whatever will be, will be).  I use it instead of using the aforementioned saying from the opening paragraph.  I usually use it at someone who is bellyaching about some shit storm that none of  us have any control over.

Once while on a job interview I had uttered a witty little saying that I thought up on the spot.  Something about making an opportunity from something or other.  I don't remember.  It was 20 years ago.   However, it impressed the interviewer.  He said, "That's a great expression.  I might have to use it."  I didn't yell, "Copywrite"  fast enough to make any money off of it and of course, I didn't get the job.  Bastard!  Stole my saying and left me to rot on the vine.  Now there's a little expression thought up by William Shakespeare no doubt or not.

So because I fell I'm cheaping out by not having any totally gnarly boss sayings to share and the internet is full of that shit, I looked up some sayings and listed them below.  Because I just read them, I won't remember them tomorrow.  Hell, I won't remember them if I were to re-read this blog.  I might think somebody with half a baboon's brain wrote this.  FYI, I'm impressed by those who have half a baboon's brain.

 A short list of words of whimsy and wisdom

1. “The only way to get what you want is to make them more afraid of you than they are of each other.”
Cinda Williams Chima, The Crimson Crown   (I can relate to that. I want people to fear me over respect me.)

2. “Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
Albert Einstein  (Me freaking too, Albie.)

3.“So many books, so little time.” ― Frank Zappa  (I love this guy.  Miss you, Frank.)

4. “Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.”
Groucho Marx, The Essential Groucho: Writings For By And About Groucho Marx  (One of the greatest comedians and actors of our time.)


5. “I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by.”
Douglas Adams, The Salmon of Doubt (I'm living this one right now.)

That's all I have got for you.  Too goddamn tired to entertain "my constant readers".  Stole that expression from Stephen King.   Maybe I can break free of my work chains tomorrow and write something inspiring and entertaining.

Tomorrow, Day 10 - "Write something you feel strongly."  Awww, sheeeet.

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