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General Category => Brag Forum => Topic started by: GrayBeard on February 24, 2011, 01:36:49 am

Title: For us All....
Post by: GrayBeard on February 24, 2011, 01:36:49 am

Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.

Mark Twain

Title: Re: For us All....
Post by: scrollgirl on February 24, 2011, 06:03:48 am

I love Mark Twain!  He was certainly an intelligent and creative man.  He also lived through difficult times and survived them. 

Very wise quote, GB.  Thanks for posting!

Sheila

Title: Re: For us All....
Post by: yyyyyguy on February 24, 2011, 09:35:22 am

I just finished reading his autobiography written 100 yrs. ago with orders not to be published until 100 yrs. after his death, it weighed 4 lbs. but worth it, way ahead of his time :)

Title: Re: For us All....
Post by: Dawie on February 24, 2011, 10:28:31 am

Great quote GB.
Need to get hold of that book did not know he wrote it with those orders. Coming to think of it, it is something that he would have done.
David

Title: Re: For us All....
Post by: GrayBeard on February 24, 2011, 10:48:12 am

I just thought this particular 'gem' would be appropriate for those who are a bit shy about embarking on a new 'hobby' and concerned about what others may think of their efforts.
I know I was until I found this group who are genuinely supportive of each other's efforts and are a definite positive influence.

If you are a fan of Sam Clemens there is a great book called "Lighting Out for the Territory" about his travels out west.

~~~GrayBeard~~~

Title: Re: For us All....
Post by: Marcellarius on February 25, 2011, 05:40:01 am

great quote GB.

Title: Re: For us All....
Post by: marmoh on February 25, 2011, 10:55:27 am

So GB are you saying if I post some of the stuff I have done you won't make fun of it ????

Title: Re: For us All....
Post by: Marshall on February 25, 2011, 11:03:30 am

Good job GB ........so many times we do meet these kind of people too .....

Title: Re: For us All....
Post by: Russ C on February 25, 2011, 11:04:27 am

If they do Marion I will delete it and ban them. LOL  ::)  ::)  ::)

That is one thing that is great about this forum. Everyone is always so supportive.  :)

Title: Re: For us All....
Post by: GrayBeard on February 25, 2011, 09:00:33 pm

Marion...I would only laugh if it were something that you meant for us to laugh at!
Say something like the "Don't Poop in my Yard" sign that was floating around a while back.

I try very hard never to laugh AT someone!
I will, however, laugh WITH you, if you would like me to join you!

I have done my share of dumb things and made my share of mistakes and I know the feeling of being 'laughed at'...

And it HURTS!

~~~GrayBeard~~~

Title: Re: For us All....
Post by: marmoh on February 25, 2011, 10:27:17 pm

GB, I hope we laugh "with" each other often.  I usually don't give a darn what someone else thinks about me.  I will just disassociate my self from them.  That's what I like about this forum...no one tries to act better than someone else.  I'm proud of how far I have come in the few months I have had the saw and know I will do well given time.  Now, no more being serious...I like to laugh and kid and hope no one ever takes something I may say in the wrong way.

Title: Re: For us All....
Post by: dgman on February 26, 2011, 11:29:47 am

Marion, One of my favorite things about this forum is that we can joke around with each other without offending anyone. If it gets out of line, Russ will come on and gently steer us back in line.
We never get political, or overly religious and never try to belittle anyone.
I come here for friendship and to help those that need help in this hobby.