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Words of Wisdom
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Who makes the decisions?

Words of wisdom
are usually someone else’s opinions.
Take those words with more than a grain of salt.

Remember, “You can fool some of the people most of the time
and most of the people some of the time
but you can’t fool all of the people all of the time.”

I think Abraham Lincoln said that.
Down home common sense says,
what works best for you
is the way to go
even if it does lead to being unhappy,
poor, sick and an early death.
If you don’t want to shave your legs or armpits,
that’s up to you too.

The greatest way to manipulate
or brainwash another person
is through fear and sex.

Peer pressure is a powerful force.
My wife exercises several hours a day to my one.
I feel guilty.

 
 

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 Reviews of "Words of Wisdom"
Reviewed by John Flanagan
Reviewed on April 3, 2009
Lloyd,
These words cut, especially towards the end, but they ring true, too true for most of us.
John

Reviewed by J'nia Fowler
Reviewed on April 3, 2009
A splendid little treatise on a few sources of manipulation. Excellent. Blessings, J'nia

Reviewed by Gene Williamson
Reviewed on April 2, 2009
Dear Lloyd, forgive yourself. -gene.

Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on April 2, 2009
Why not exercise together, its good for what ails ya, as well as it can strengthen relationships...ed


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