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Title: Words of Wisdom
Post by: oldbuddy on April 18, 2021, 06:55:25 am
I spend some time reading a lot of the posts on this forum, especially the last few months filled with doom and gloom, so when I saw this quote it really registered with me.

“It ain’t about how hard you can hit: it’s about how hard you can get hit
and keep moving forward.”

As a boxer, this line makes perfect sense spoken by Rocky Balboa. But it is also a
fantastic metaphor. No matter how talented you are, if you get put off by the
first setback, then you will never be successful. So keep moving forward.
Title: Re: Words of Wisdom
Post by: stevensm4 on April 18, 2021, 07:27:20 am
I've thought about that line every now and then but at the risk of sounding gloomy, how many times will you or do you have to get hit before you say enough is enough?
Title: Re: Words of Wisdom
Post by: debidoo on April 18, 2021, 09:50:42 am
Those are definitely words of wisdom - reminds me of the chinese proverb "Fall down seven times, get up eight".  Not always easy to do but what are the choices.
Title: Re: Words of Wisdom
Post by: linderlizzie on April 18, 2021, 02:14:03 pm
I spend some time reading a lot of the posts on this forum, especially the last few months filled with doom and gloom, so when I saw this quote it really registered with me.

“It ain’t about how hard you can hit: it’s about how hard you can get hit
and keep moving forward.”

As a boxer, this line makes perfect sense spoken by Rocky Balboa. But it is also a
fantastic metaphor. No matter how talented you are, if you get put off by the
first setback, then you will never be successful. So keep moving forward.

This is excellent advice, oldbuddy. Thanks for reminding us that, "If at first we don't succeed; try, try again."  :sweat:
Title: Re: Words of Wisdom
Post by: Donnamarg323 on April 18, 2021, 06:15:44 pm
I like what Jesus said better.......

What good is it if a man gains the whole world,but cant save his own soul.Math 16:26

It brings into play without loving or obeying Jehovah,im sure we can figure out the rest.

Off the record one of my fave songs by Simon and Garfunkel is The Boxer.
Title: Re: Words of Wisdom
Post by: Donnamarg323 on April 18, 2021, 06:20:50 pm
Math 4:4 Man doesnt live by bread alone but by every word from Gods mouth
Title: Re: Words of Wisdom
Post by: Donnamarg323 on April 18, 2021, 06:31:07 pm
I've thought about that line every now and then but at the risk of sounding gloomy, how many times will you or do you have to get hit before you say enough is enough?
I suggest you read the book of Job and see how many times he was tested.

And he kept his integrity towards God when Satan claimed mankind wouldnt love or obey God if tested to the max.

Even at the request of his wife and 3 so called friends who told him to curse God and die or maybe he brought these hardships on himself.Job knew nothing of Satan claim to God.

God blessed him with twice what he had for his integrity and his 10 children that Satan killed you know will be resurrected when Gods kingdom governs the earth and Satan is abyssed
Title: Re: Words of Wisdom
Post by: ghunter on April 19, 2021, 12:14:36 pm
I agree with you Donnamarg33 those are good words of Wisdom
Title: Re: Words of Wisdom
Post by: Donnamarg323 on April 19, 2021, 04:42:57 pm
Thanx for the response Ghunt.

Really what it comes down to is if we arent alive you cant succeed OR fail.
Title: Re: Words of Wisdom
Post by: rob110 on April 20, 2021, 06:56:25 am
Someone once told me, if you keep running into a wall, try going around it.
Title: Re: Words of Wisdom
Post by: sdenimandlace1 on April 20, 2021, 07:18:51 am
Good words to hear this morning, That is where we are FC.
Title: Re: Words of Wisdom
Post by: Donnamarg323 on April 20, 2021, 11:24:29 am
Someone once told me, if you keep running into a wall, try going around it.
Not sure how safe it would be if Trump built it.
Title: Re: Words of Wisdom
Post by: rob110 on April 20, 2021, 02:55:21 pm
Someone once told me, if you keep running into a wall, try going around it.
Not sure how safe it would be if Trump built it.

Depends which direction you are going.
Title: Re: Words of Wisdom
Post by: makeblessed on April 20, 2021, 03:38:36 pm
Thank you for the words of wisdom, some days I just step back for a few days and try and regroup then come back and give it my best; at this point that's all we can do.
Title: Re: Words of Wisdom
Post by: alina6 on April 20, 2021, 04:11:34 pm
Hard work trumps talent that does not work.
Title: Re: Words of Wisdom
Post by: king4cash on April 29, 2021, 10:21:37 am
It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.

Epictetus
Title: Re: Words of Wisdom
Post by: minioncookies on April 30, 2021, 12:10:29 am
Excellent words of wisdom Oldbuddy. You can live life being controlled by your fears or you could just live life being free and not caring about the issues that you are not in control of. Fear is just an obsticle run it over
Title: Re: Words of Wisdom
Post by: tantricia44 on April 30, 2021, 11:27:30 pm
Good to hear!
Title: Re: Words of Wisdom
Post by: mrsmere on May 08, 2021, 09:19:59 am
Pretty good words of wisdom and very timely.