Life is uncertain... eat dessert first!

Singing is one of the few pleasures in life that is not illegal, immoral or fattening. (same goes for dancing & making music)

Know when to say "no". (Am working hard on this one.)

No matter how hard you try/what you do, there will always be some people who do not like you.

Just because someone doesn't spell well, doesn't mean they're not smart.

I would rather have a bad job & a good boss than a good job/bad boss.

Life is what happens while you're making other plans. (My (Russian) Grandfather's version of this: Man plans; God laughs.)

Don't be afraid to ask questions -- even "stupid" ones. ("Even though your answer may be wrong, my question will be right."
from Hal David's song "Question Me An Answer" in the movie "Lost Horizons")

My two favorites:
If someone is nasty or unkind, it is almost always because they are insecure/feel threatened.

Never underestimate the power of expressing your appreciation.

And finally:
There are not enough hours in the day to read *all* the Mudcat threads you want to read!

cheers,

YY