Heard in Texas 14

Heard in Texas #14

"If there is no guarantee of acquisition or advancement, effort is vanity."

Heard in Texas, 13

Heard in Texas #13

"Power is benign."

Heard in Texas 12

Heard in Texas #12

"Luck is a myth. 'Enough' is too."

Heard in Texas 11

Heard in Texas #11

"To engage with pigs on the farm, it is necessary to go to the pig pen. Once you are there, however, it is not necessary to participate in what they do. You can help them without partaking in the slop."

Heard in Texas 10

Heard in Texas #10

"If it were easy, everybody would be doing it."

Heard in Texas 9

Heard in Texas #9

"A rock is a sure foundation, and that which is founded upon the sand belongs to the sand."

Heard in Texas 8

Heard in Texas - #8

"Suffering prepares a heart to leave this world." -Dr. P.A. DuBose.

Heard in Texas 7

Heard in Texas #7

"Work slowly and methodically. If you get in a hurry, you're liable to make a mistake. You won't get your task done any faster even if you're in a rush."

Heard in Texas 6

Heard in Texas #6

"Don't go viral for doing something stupid. For that matter, don't do anything stupid at all."

Heard in Texas 5

Heard in Texas #5

"Aim for perfection. You will fail, but you will fall somewhere in the general area. This is better than most."

Heard in Texas 4

Heard in Texas #4

"Expect the certainty of the unexpected. Be prepared for anything and you will not be surprised."

Heard in Texas 3

Heard in Texas #3

"Be prepared for anything and you will not be taken by surprise."

Heard in Texas 2

Heard in Texas #2

"Expect nothing from people and they will not disappoint you."

Heard in Texas

Heard In Texas

"A fool and his money are soon separated."

Author unknown. A version of the saying first appeared in the 16th century. These "sayings," unless attributed to sources, occurred to me at random times over the years.