Traditional Wisdom Collector Gifts

'Is it starve a cold and feed a fever...or feed a cold and starve a fever?'

"Son, it's time you learned the benefits of sitting around doing nothing."

"Actually, it is a bad time — I’m rushing to get the kids out of the oven."

Playdough's The Republic

Red trousers at night - shepherd's delight.

'Where you went wrong' Desk.

A good executive is known by the company he keeps solvent.

'Did you bring any money? - Enlightenment doesn't grow on trees, you know!'

"Have you tried sitting in a box?"

'My best advice? Never miss an opportunity to pass water...'

'Except...That.'

Trending wise.

'Well General? What is today's inspirational message from your mother?'

Abstract art proves that things can be as bad as they look.

"'Buy low, sell high', is all I've figured out so far. Now go away"

"Whoa, whoa, big guy with all your ‘meaning of life’ mumbo jumbo—I just want my kid to pick up her room."

'I have a B.A. in indifference, an M.A. in obstinacy and I'm currently working on my doctorate in defiance.'

'Oh, poor thing. You've got a really high temperature!'

'Take the advice of an old sea dog, Lad. Never provoke a fight with the phrase, 'You want a piece of me?''

"Do no harm not covered by your malpractice insurance."

"Simplify your life! Stop stuffing French fries, onion rings, and who knows what else into your cheeseburgers!"

"I enjoy the pearls of folksy wisdom as much as the next guy, but what, exactly, does he do around here?"

Folk wisdom of the galaxies

Technological Advances and the Experience of Age.

'Cake philosophy'

'Why are you telling me all this? We don't need any more.'

W M. Beemers Adages

'Ya know, my mom always said, 'you can catch more flies with hones than with vinegar'!'

Life's toughest decision-when to start middle age.

"I just don't know - Hipppocrates says one thing, Galen says another thing, and Vesalius says something entirely different."

'Making virtue its own reward isn't EITHER a cop-out!'

Doubt makes the mountain that faith can make disappear.

"Come on guys. It's not 90AD anymore! It's 100 AD. We need some fresh ideas!"

Rituals

'Granted, it may be a half truth, but it's got all the flavor of a full one, with only half the calories!'