Confucius- A Favourite

 I find the pithy sayings attributed to him- rightly or wrongly- quite interesting.

One of them we used to cite among our friends-

"When hungry, eat. When sleepy, sleep."

Some more I picked up from a blog- 

Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.

I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.

If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is there to worry about? What is there to fear?

Jokes by Confucius- Maybe

To celebrate 70,000 views of this blog, here are some Confucius jokes, thanks to a non-confused friend.

What Confucius did not say. But would have if he were alive today.

Man who wants pretty nurse, must be patient. Passionate kiss, like spider web, leads to undoing of fly. Lady who goes camping must beware of evil intent. Man who leaps off cliff jumps to conclusion. Man who runs in front of car gets tired... Man who runs behind car gets exhausted. Man who eats many prunes gets good run for money. War does not determine who is right; it determines who is left. Man who fight with wife all day get no piece at night. It takes many nails to build a crib but only one screw to fill it. Man who drives like hell is bound to get there. Man who stands on toilet is high on pot. Man who live in glass house should change clothes in basement. Man who fish in other man's well often catch crabs. However CONFUCIUS DID SAY, "A lion will not cheat on his wife, but a Tiger Wood!"

Random Diwali Thoughts 2013

The small plane is more fun to fly in than the big one. The Wright brothers had the most fun.

The Chinese are better at making Diwali stuff for the masses than India- fact of life. And a few other things, like furniture that guys want to buy.

There is no whiskey like the single malts- some of them, at least. My list would include most Islay malts, and Glenfiddich.

Food tastes divine when you are hungry. This is akin to the words of the great Confucius ( a man with a misleading name) who apparently said, "When hungry, eat. When sleepy, sleep." I agree.

What makes for a great movie is the edit. Mostly, it has to do with removing the unnecessary.

There is no greater happiness than friends, family  and nature. Everything else is a burden which we carry.