Monday, July 01, 2019

Advice from An Old Farmer

Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong.
Keep skunks and bankers at a distance.
Life is simpler when you plow around the stump.
A bumble bee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor.

Forgive your enemies; it messes up their heads.
Don't corner something meaner than you.
It don’t take a very big person to carry a grudge.
You cannot unsay a cruel word.

More often than not, your biggest troublemaker is seen in the mirror every mornin’.
When you wallow with pigs, expect to get dirty.
The best sermons are lived, not preached.
Don’t judge folks by their relatives.

Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a Rain dance.
If you find yourself in a hole, stop diggin’.
Sometimes you get, and sometimes you get got.

Lettin’ the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin’ it back in.
Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment.
Always drink upstream from the herd.
Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God.