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    The most important box in the shop is the one holding the Band-Aides.

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    "A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
    - Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)

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    Why be bound by cords?

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    The world is my dust collection.

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    Whether you think you can or you can't.....you're right. Swallow the elephant one bite at a time.
    Dave Anderson

    Chester, NH

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    Measure twice, cut once, try, trim, try, shave.....

    Mark once, cut once.

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    Pay attention to the grain.

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    "You want it WHEN?"

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    Pet the cat.

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    Sharp is good for all but the tongue.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Malcolm Schweizer View Post
    Sharp is good for all but the tongue.
    Love this!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jeff Ranck View Post
    Love this!
    Quote Originally Posted by Malcolm Schweizer View Post
    Sharp is good for all but the tongue.
    Eyes, ears and hands whet the wit
    The tongue wets the lips

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    When cutting to multiple marks, always cut on the heaviest mark.
    Life's too short to use old sandpaper.

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    Put down the pencil; pick up the knife.
    Forget the millimeter and the inch;
    Mark, don't measure.

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    Quote Originally Posted by steven c newman View Post
    Get in too big of a hurry, and you will have to correct the mistakes. Plenty of time to either do it right, or do it all over again.
    Uoooh Steve- I love your sentiment. Somehow I think if my Dad could have tattooed me with your fundamental life philosophy,"plenty of time to either do it right, or do it all over again", I certainly would have avoided a lot of "Corrective Coaching" from highly motivated Senior Chiefs during my time in the Navy.

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