Keep your eye on the ball.
Don't swing if it's not in the strike zone. If it is, swing hard.
Do things the hard way sometimes--it's good practice.
The most important kitchen implement is a good, sharp knife.
Hold things so that your hand won't be in the way if the knife slips.
If you want to attract a woman's interest, make sure she knows that plenty of others are interested too.
Some bullies will respect you if you stand up to them; others are dangerous sociopaths who should be avoided altogether.
How to clean a fish: Do a slightly messy job to prove you didn't buy salmon fillets at the A&P on the way home.
You can turn a loss into a win by learning something from it.
Stand up straight, shake hands firmly and look people in the eye.
No matter how good you are at your job, you won't get anywhere if nobody notices.
Don't go into the woods without a compass--or a satellite-controlled global positioning system.
Life is short. Enjoy it.
Become physically fit when you're young and it's still relatively easy.
No discomfort, no gain.
Don't lose track of your old friends; it's important to have people around who know where you came from.
Always use protection.
No matter how many friends you have, you can always attract a gathering with food and good beer.
Your word is your bond. But where the other guy is concerned, get it in writing.
If you want to be taken seriously as an adult, don't wear your baseball cap backward after the age of 18--unless, of course, you're a major league catcher.
The harder you work for something, the more you'll appreciate it--which is why you can't have your allowance until you're done with your chores.
Watch out how a woman treats other people; sooner or later she'll treat you that way, too.
Watch out how you treat your mother; sooner or later you'll treat other women that way, too.
Never say you can't do something well until you've practiced doing it a lot.
Learn basic auto repair. Anything you depend on that much you'd better know how to fix.
Don't get married because you want to get married; get married because you want to marry her.
Fish is brain food. but beef is soul food.
Even if you think you know how to put something together, read the instructions first.
A cold drink on a hot day beats a hot drink on a cold day.
Don't just listen to what people say; try to figure out why they're saying it.
When you're afraid of something, admit it--if only to yourself.
No matter what it costs you to be who you really are, it's worth it.
Women will never understand the Three Stooges.
Protect your heart with regular cardio workouts, and by staying away from women with more than one tattoo.
Exercise machine? Try walking around the block a few times.
Think about what you'd like to remember when you're old; it may help you decide what to do tomorrow.
Take the time to warm up.
People will treat you well if you let them--or if you show them that you won't stand for anything less.
If you lend money to a friend, not only may you never see the money again, you may never see the friend again, either.
Nobody ever laid in his deathbed and wished he had worked longer hours.
If you're going to waste time, at least do it with your buddies.
Tip well--and if you're going to go back to the place, tip even better.
No matter what the game is, you'll enjoy watching it more if you've played it yourself.
The best advice of all: Give your own son advice even if he doesn't seem to be listening; he'll remember it when he really needs to.
Love ya Dad:rock:
