For fun: contradictory words of wisdom

[Effington]

Everyone and their grandma have little sayings that they live by. There are so many of those old proverbs out there that a lot of them give the exact opposite advice. For example, one of my favorites is "The early bird gets the worm" and "Patience is a virtue". They are telling you to do two opposite things!

Here is another: the squeaky wheel gets the grease, or silence is golden.

Here's one that is probably the most appropriate for this forum: Do unto others as you would have others do unto you vs. Nice guys finish last.

Can you guys think of any others? If you can't, I'd like to hear which of these you feel is the best wisdom.

 

[j-flex]

curiosity killed the cat vs curiosity killed the cat, but worked for the human.

have big dreams that is whats life is all about. vs dont have big dreams and expectations, that way you wont get disapointed and frustrated.

treat her like a lady vs treat her like a who.re

 

[sam3083]

"Birds of a feather flock together" vs "opposites attract"



Im a word geek, lol

 

[penkitten]

1. a drunk man says what a sober man thinks.
2. it is what it is.
3. soap is cheap , everyone can afford to be clean.
4. a man might be the head of the family but the woman is the neck and the neck can turn the head any way she wants.
5. no use crying over spilt milk, get up and mop the floor!

 

[Magma]

Confuscious say: He who stand on toilet, high on pot.

 

[Bible_Belt]

man with itchy butt soon have smelly finger

I've always thought that the expression 'all things in moderation' is self-contradictory. By its own rule, it should read, 'most things in moderation.'

Also, the cliche'd expression the Lord helps those who help themselves is not actually found anywhere in the Bible.