Doesn’t have to be a life motto. Any motto, for any application.
Mine is: “Fear is shorter than regret.”
Fool me once, shame on me. Fool me twice, shame on glue.
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me… you can’t get fooled again!
Meet the new boss
Always try to give people the benefit of the doubt. You never know what someone else is going through.
I discovered this one just yesterday, reading a Nero Wolfe detective novel. I kind of like it:
The avoidance of idiocy should be the primary and constant concern of every intelligent person. It is mine. I am sometimes successful.
Jack of all trades, master of one.
If you don’t know why, somebody else does.
If it aint broke don’t break it.
Keep on keepin’ on…
Before doing anything ask yourself “would a stupid person do that?” If they would, do not do that thing.
Beauty is born from tragedy
In your deathbed you’ll regret more the things you didn’t do than what you did
DON’T PANIC
This, but in big friendly letters.
I will not die, even if they kill me
Kill all humans.
Bite my shiny metal ass.
Safety third!
Probably something like “It’s probably not as bad as you think” which applies to people, situations, difficulty of talks and a lot other stuff.
If you’re the smartest person in the room, then you’re in the wrong room.