"Ar well, if I was 'ee I wouldn't start from 'ere."
Local Wisdom Fan Pillows
Add a touch of local charm to any space with pillows that depict humorous or heartfelt local wisdom—great for cozying up with a sense of community.
"Oh, great - They changed the Meaning of Life again."
"Then one day, as I caught a tennis ball in midair, I asked myself, 'Is this all there is?'"
Red trousers at night - shepherd's delight.
Loopholes
Flake News
Gold versus Knowledge
"Ah, you'll be wanting our red tape department, third door on the left!"
'Let me remind you that any advice you receive is protected by copyright and I retain all rights therein.'
'Psychoanalysis is passé. I suggest we ask for asylum in France.'
"Things will get bad... then there will be an election... then things will get worse."
"They're spelt differently!"
The Book of 'Everything You Need To Know.'
Tenafly International Film Festival
'Are you our new glue-ru?'
'I've turned another corner in my life.' 'One more corner and you'll be back where you started.'
"I'll be answering that question and many more in next week's webinar."
'Just think of me as your life coach.'
"Is that Penny I smell? It's been so long... Hold on, is this Dougie? No way! That crazy mongrel, he is nuts! I remember that time he chased those kids on skateboards all the way down Cliff Street. Wait, is this Rosie?!"
'Overruled. Now answer the question. We could all use a good laugh.'
Poet and Peasant
Meaning of Life $5.00
Garbage is a collector's item.
"Try letting go."
"I tried shutting my mouth and opening my mind, but then I remembered it's better to give than to receive."
'Oh, poor thing. You've got a really high temperature!'
'If you were truly enlightened, you wouldn't CARE whether my nose whistles or not!'
'Neither Confucius nor Lao-Tse nor Buddha can help you. You either have a knack for chopsticks or you don't.'
Folk wisdom of the galaxies
"Dichos are bits of cultural wisdom that reflect upon life as it happens. Superstitions are magical rituals that fill a gap when knowledge fails. 'Even the best cook blackens her pot' is a dicho. Eating eggs with whipped cream before a big test is a super
"Yeah, it's all grown locally. Just not locally around here."
"...And that's the Meaning of Life right now -- Be sure to check back regularly for updates."
Diversion Ends
"This time you can start over without the hubris of youth."
Germ of truth, virus of candor, bacterium of straight-talk.
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