Ace-Garageguy Posted September 17 Posted September 17 "The further a society drifts from the truth, the more it will hate those who speak it." - George Orwell 2 2
Ace-Garageguy Posted September 17 Posted September 17 Sometimes when only the proper tool will do, you have to become a toolmaker. 5
Ace-Garageguy Posted September 18 Posted September 18 Everyone experiences fear, but the key difference lies in the response. A courageous person acts despite their fear, while a coward is controlled by it. 3
JollySipper Posted September 18 Author Posted September 18 53 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said: Everyone experiences fear, but the key difference lies in the response. A courageous person acts despite their fear, while a coward is controlled by it. I've heard something along the same line as this........ 'If you're afraid, you're about to do something very brave'. 3
Bugatti Fan Posted September 18 Posted September 18 Bill. The Two Wolves. The whole world would be a better place following that bit of philosophy. 2 1
Ace-Garageguy Posted September 18 Posted September 18 If financial analysts were really worth listening to, they'd all be billionaires, not working gubmint day jobs. 2
NOBLNG Posted September 18 Posted September 18 If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter" (George Washington). 1 2
Ace-Garageguy Posted September 20 Posted September 20 "Peace is not about avoiding conflict. It is about being strong enough to stop anyone from robbing you of it." 1 2
Ace-Garageguy Posted September 20 Posted September 20 "A harmless man is not a good man. A good man is a very, very dangerous man who has that under voluntary control" Jordan Peterson 5
Ace-Garageguy Posted September 21 Posted September 21 The decline of nuanced thought is not merely a sign of a more frustrating online discourse; it is a problem with real-world implications. A collective narrative driven by a lack of nuance can lead to a refusal to tolerate shades of agreement, causing people to demonize others who largely share their foundational beliefs. When leaders prioritize dramatic, surface-level actions over thoughtful, long-term solutions, it can lead to chaos and a failure to address underlying issues effectively. 2
JollySipper Posted September 22 Author Posted September 22 A good apple in a barrel of bad ones will not make the whole barrel good........... 5
Ace-Garageguy Posted September 22 Posted September 22 The need to say something...anything...is much more prevalent than having something worthwhile to say. 5
Ace-Garageguy Posted September 23 Posted September 23 "Lose" is often spelled as "loose", which will unfortunately be forever true.
mk11 Posted September 24 Posted September 24 Nothing disrupts the system like an inquisitive mind. 1 1
Brutalform Posted September 24 Posted September 24 If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough. 2
JollySipper Posted September 24 Author Posted September 24 That one is often attributed to Einstein! 1
Big Messer Posted September 24 Posted September 24 On 9/18/2025 at 10:02 AM, Ace-Garageguy said: If financial analysts were really worth listening to, they'd all be billionaires, not working gubmint day jobs. Applies to mediums also... 1 1
Big Messer Posted September 24 Posted September 24 Sand deeply and passionately, and when you think you are done sand some more. 1
stavanzer Posted September 24 Posted September 24 Two Mediums pass on the street. First one says to the other, "You're Fine. How am I?" 1 2
JollySipper Posted September 24 Author Posted September 24 12 hours ago, Big Messer said: Sand deeply and passionately, and when you think you are done sand some more. This is especially true when working on a rusty Corvette.............. 2
Ace-Garageguy Posted September 24 Posted September 24 A good piece of advice I just came across today regarding manufacturing and service industries: "connect the top floor to the shop floor". 2
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