Things my father used to say all the time

By Scott Andersen

@DocAndersen (54399)

United States

October 9, 2019 10:11am CST

Lock the gate, keep honest people honest. Be a Lert. The world needs more Lerts. Get a round tuit. (he had a round tuit on his office wall for years). Clean as you go, less mess in the end. I didn't ask. so, do you remember things your father or mother used to say to you?

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@paigea (36143)

• Canada

9 Oct 19

Whether you think you can't or you can, you are right. It is better to light one candle than to curse thé darkness.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

9 Oct 19

those are awesome!

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@DianneN (254926)

• United States

9 Oct 19

Save for a rainy day, a fool and his money are soon parted, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, an education is the best thing you can own......I could go on and on.

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@DianneN (254926)

• United States

9 Oct 19

@DocAndersen Mine, too! If you’ve had but one true friend in a lifetime, you’ve had a lot.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

9 Oct 19

yeah he used a lot of those as well. If all your friends jumped off the cliff, would you? was another of his go tos!

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@franxav (14591)

• India

9 Oct 19

My father lives within me. I hear his voice speaking to me always.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

9 Oct 19

that is a good thing -

@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

23 Oct 19

@DocAndersen The things I remember were not nice things and my father never let me in.

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@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

23 Oct 19

@DocAndersen Thanks Scott.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

23 Oct 19

I am sorry that is tough.

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@LindaOHio (222527)

• United States

9 Oct 19

All great sayings! I don't remember my parents imparting any words of wisdom to me.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

9 Oct 19

Thanks Linda~

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@Sojourn (13833)

• India

9 Oct 19

Switch off the lights, fans, AC etc. Get up from the bed now.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

9 Oct 19

get out of bed, i got that one a lot~

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@louievill (28846)

• Philippines

9 Oct 19

" things don't move by themselves, you got to do it "

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

9 Oct 19

that is a good one

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@marlina (154103)

• Canada

9 Oct 19

When I did not want to finish my food on my plate, my Dad used to tell me to think of all the poor little Chinese kids that had nothing to eat.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

10 Oct 19

oh yeah we got that - but more from my mom.

@LadyDuck (502596)

• Italy

10 Oct 19

Never go to sleep owing money to someone.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

10 Oct 19

that is a great one!

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@1creekgirl (44560)

• United States

12 Oct 19

My mother said as I age not to worry about every little ache and pain.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

13 Oct 19

that is a great one!

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@JudyEv (382259)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Oct 19

We say 'be a Ware. We've got enough Lerts'.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

10 Oct 19

that is a good one -

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@Julie555 (4156)

• Russian Federation

12 Oct 19

Wise advises. My parents always told me to be thankful and be caring and respectful with older generation.Save money and not going into debts.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

12 Oct 19

i think all parents do that - I know I do now!

@Janet357 (75638)

•

9 Oct 19

look on your.right and left before you cross the road.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

9 Oct 19

my dad used to say that one!!!

@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

9 Oct 19

My Dad always said a round tuit. That gave me chills reading. My Dad would say this too shall pass a lot. And my dear mother always said... shut the door, you are letting flies in!

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

9 Oct 19

funny how parents say the same things!

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@andriaperry (118793)

• Anniston, Alabama

9 Oct 19

Oh yeah! Those words stay with us, forever.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

9 Oct 19

they really do. Sadly, i find myself using many of them myself!