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Don't craft a well thought out response to someone John Brown would have shot [absolutely necessary for getting through the internet] and don't give two weeks notice to a job that makes you miserable [absolutely necessary for leaving a shitty work situation].

Science isn't an answer, it's a process.

good enough is good enough

Never break more than one law at a time.

"There are idiots/assholes everywhere", no direct translation for the word I want in English.

I don't mean it in a mean way, just that idiots/assholes can be from any group of people. Two examples:

Don't assume a doctor knows everything just because they're a doctor. Some doctors are idiots/assholes, they might be wrong. Get a second opinion if something they said sound iffy.

When hearing people generalize from one individual's behavior (like racism): this one is an idiot/asshole, they are everywhere, including in this group and all other groups too.

"you can fix dumb, but you can't fix lazy"

If you don't know, I can teach you. If you just don't want to learn, well that's a different story

If it aint broke don't break it.

When I die, I hope to be surprised. It’s Oscar Wilde.

"Some days are just like that"

Always be prepared to be unprepared.

Be the change you want in the world.

"Don't stop dreaming, because the world is full of people who've stopped dreaming."

Probably no one said that, it's just what reminds me on so many things at once. It's so full of hope, confidence, happiness, interest into new things, overcoming obstacles, the future, laying off the monotone, enjoyment, pushing yourself further. I could interpret and fill so much into this. It also has a little bit of superiority in it, but that's because I often suffer under the negative Nancys and people who have given up, who try their best to drag you down.

"And there's a funny thing about honesty; there's no two ways about it."

This quote from Lassie Come-Home comes up whenever I'm not sure if I should be honest about something bad that I've done. It's a pretty good motto.

That, and "Smile, tomorrow will be worse."

Fear the shorter or regret.

I'm short, fear me.

There is no such thing as an easy job if you are passionate enough.

“You will die soon, keep doing cool shit”

If it's not going to matter on your deathbed it doesn't really matter.

For food safety: When in doubt, throw it out.

Just barely good enough is perfect.

Machines are for breaking & plans are for changing.

You can drive the schedule or the budget - not both.

No 'and then'

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Live in spite of everything.

“Fuck it.”

I do say this a lot, so I guess this motto.

MacGyver something everyday.

"If you don't want life you fuck you, be a dick, not an asshole" /J

I don't actually have a life motto, but I do like hearing other people's. I'll find one that jives with me eventually, till then I survive.

No murders. Everything else you can apologize for.

Any man can grab a tiger by it's balls, but it takes a real man to squeeze.

"Will this matter in 6 months?" If not, don't waste your mental energy on it.

What me worry?

"Life is simultaneously too large and small, it is not worth spending time planning it"