str8's Quote of the Day

str8jktmn · 01-11-12 at 08:18 PM

Thanks N1l0c.

str8jktmn · 01-11-12 at 08:19 PM

What's meant to be will always find a way.
Trisha Yearwood

fliptopfish · 01-11-12 at 10:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by N1l0c

He's implying that wisdom, or knowledge, is infinite. A wise person is one who acknowledges this and thus continues their pursuit of wisdom. If one thinks one has found wisdom, they are "a stupid man"

ask a really learned mathmatician or phycisist
theres no such thing as infinity

to invoke it is ' cheating '

str8jktmn · 01-12-12 at 07:24 AM

The brain is a wonderful organ; it starts working the moment you get up in the morning, and does not stop until you get into the office.
Robert Frost

str8jktmn · 01-12-12 at 07:26 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by fliptopfish

ask a really learned mathmatician or phycisist
theres no such thing as infinity

to invoke it is ' cheating '

Allow me to simplify it then if you are having such an issue with it;

One can never know everything, and if someone thinks they do, they are an idiot.

**Gandolph13** · 01-12-12 at 02:50 PM

Quote:

One can never know everything, and if someone thinks they do, they are an idiot.

People who think they know everything really annoy those of us who do!

I've stepped in dog crap that's smarter than I...

fliptopfish · 01-12-12 at 02:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by str8jktmn

Allow me to simplify it then if you are having such an issue with it;

One can never know everything, and if someone thinks they do, they are an idiot.

yeh i know this really, i'm being deliberatly obtuse and argumentative for the sake of it.
i will shut up now and leave you too your quotes in peace

str8jktmn · 01-12-12 at 03:04 PM

No worries mate, debate is healthy!

No need to stop, I enjoy a good tangle every now and then.

fliptopfish · 01-12-12 at 04:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by str8jktmn

No worries mate, debate is healthy!

No need to stop, I enjoy a good tangle every now and then.

awesome

thats one of the wisest things i have heard on this site - truly

so many say and write quotes without really thinking about what the quote actually means
you are obviously not one of those - its refreshing

str8jktmn · 01-12-12 at 06:25 PM

Thank you. I'm flattered.

str8jktmn · 01-12-12 at 06:26 PM

Bitterness is like drinking rat poison and waiting for the rat to die.
John Ortberg Jr.

**mcpain** · 01-12-12 at 06:43 PM

nice, keep them coming

fliptopfish · 01-13-12 at 05:08 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by str8jktmn

Bitterness is like drinking rat poison and waiting for the rat to die.
John Ortberg Jr.

heres one i really agree with

i just wish it was that easy to get rid of it
sometimes you have to be superhuman not to feel bitter

str8jktmn · 01-13-12 at 10:03 AM

Time is a great teacher, but unfortunately it kills all its pupils.
Louis Hector Berlioz

01-11-12 at 08:18 PM	#15
str8jktmn Newcomer Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 72	Thanks N1l0c.

01-11-12 at 08:19 PM	#16
str8jktmn Newcomer Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 72	What's meant to be will always find a way. Trisha Yearwood

01-11-12 at 10:45 PM	#17
fliptopfish Apprentice Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 332	Quote: Originally Posted by N1l0c He's implying that wisdom, or knowledge, is infinite. A wise person is one who acknowledges this and thus continues their pursuit of wisdom. If one thinks one has found wisdom, they are "a stupid man" ask a really learned mathmatician or phycisist theres no such thing as infinity to invoke it is ' cheating '

01-12-12 at 07:24 AM	#18
str8jktmn Newcomer Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 72	The brain is a wonderful organ; it starts working the moment you get up in the morning, and does not stop until you get into the office. Robert Frost

01-12-12 at 07:26 AM	#19
str8jktmn Newcomer Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 72	Quote: Originally Posted by fliptopfish ask a really learned mathmatician or phycisist theres no such thing as infinity to invoke it is ' cheating ' Allow me to simplify it then if you are having such an issue with it; One can never know everything, and if someone thinks they do, they are an idiot.

01-12-12 at 02:50 PM	#20
Gandolph13 Legendary Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Australia (GMT+10) Posts: 12,292	Quote: One can never know everything, and if someone thinks they do, they are an idiot. People who think they know everything really annoy those of us who do! I've stepped in dog crap that's smarter than I...

01-12-12 at 02:58 PM	#21
fliptopfish Apprentice Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 332	Quote: Originally Posted by str8jktmn Allow me to simplify it then if you are having such an issue with it; One can never know everything, and if someone thinks they do, they are an idiot. yeh i know this really, i'm being deliberatly obtuse and argumentative for the sake of it. i will shut up now and leave you too your quotes in peace

01-12-12 at 03:04 PM	#22
str8jktmn Newcomer Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 72	No worries mate, debate is healthy! No need to stop, I enjoy a good tangle every now and then.

01-12-12 at 04:59 PM	#23
fliptopfish Apprentice Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 332	Quote: Originally Posted by str8jktmn No worries mate, debate is healthy! No need to stop, I enjoy a good tangle every now and then. awesome thats one of the wisest things i have heard on this site - truly so many say and write quotes without really thinking about what the quote actually means you are obviously not one of those - its refreshing

01-12-12 at 06:25 PM	#24
str8jktmn Newcomer Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 72	Thank you. I'm flattered.

01-12-12 at 06:26 PM	#25
str8jktmn Newcomer Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 72	Bitterness is like drinking rat poison and waiting for the rat to die. John Ortberg Jr.

01-12-12 at 06:43 PM	#26
mcpain God Bless You Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,386	nice, keep them coming

01-13-12 at 05:08 AM	#27
fliptopfish Apprentice Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 332	Quote: Originally Posted by str8jktmn Bitterness is like drinking rat poison and waiting for the rat to die. John Ortberg Jr. heres one i really agree with i just wish it was that easy to get rid of it sometimes you have to be superhuman not to feel bitter

01-13-12 at 10:03 AM	#28
str8jktmn Newcomer Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 72	Time is a great teacher, but unfortunately it kills all its pupils. Louis Hector Berlioz