Do you have a Motto you try to live by?

[Bobbisox]

like
"Smile and the world will smile with you"?

[sandyRoe]

Do to others as you would have them do to you.

[Bobbisox]

that is a very popular one sandy but in todays fast pace, it often doesn't work that way, sadly

[wendilla]

Yes If my housework don't get done in the morning it don't get done.

[wendilla]

Not a motto just my saying. lol

[daisya]

Similar to sandy Bobbi, treat others as you would like to be treated, but agree that not many stick to that sort of thing sadly.

[Bobbisox]

Hi Daisy and wendilla, we could make 'em up as we go along wendi? LOL

[slinky.kate]

the grass is 'not'greener on the other side.

[Bobbisox]

ha ha Kate, is this the alternative?

[sandyRoe]

It's sadly true that my motto would be difficult to live by. Here's another one: Speak softly and carry a big stick.

[carmalee]

you only get one shot a life - don't miss

[RATTER15]

I also have a favourite saying like yours.

If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours!

[Bobbisox]

hey carmalee<,waves>
aww Sandy I like that last one, very good

[Bobbisox]

oops, I meant RATTER ,sorry

[carmalee]

waves back B

[boxtops]

Do as you would be done by - same as sandy's

[Bobbisox]

I wonder who makes these mottos up?
it's like Football chants and songs, very odd.;-)

[Bobbisox]

boxy, I agree entirely and a slight twist to this would be
"Treat others how you would like to be treat"

[boxtops]

some of them are very old sayings, some have origins in the Bible, or are quotations from books like Dickens which people have picked up for everyday use. "Do unto others" is (I am sure) from the Bible.

[Bobbisox]

boxy I never thought of that, thank you

[daftgrandad]

Manners maketh man.
Being well mannered never hurts anybody,or should,nt !