Not So Profound, After All?

Weasel Words

After plenty much thought, Extra Pound
thought again, how he might sound profound:
"Squeeze no weasel," said he
"Lest it not quite dead be,"
and such was the vice height he found!

Maybe this version is better . . .

Not So Profound as May Sound

Weasel Words

After plenty much thought, Extra Pound
thought again, how he might sound profound:
"Squeeze no weasel," he said,
"Lest it not be quite dead,"
and such was the vice height he found!

Wisdom and Courtesy

One often hears the following:

"A word to the wise is sufficient."

But I count seven words. Or is the one word "sufficient"?

He goeth before a fall . . .

Kpop Herald reporter Ahn Sung-mi interviews Kpop singer Kang Daniel on his yet to be released, much-anticipated solo debut album, and she opens by asking him to talk openly about this album, which he does (July 25, 2019):

The solo debut album Color On Me was inspired from the second track "Color" a lot. I thought it would be great if my unique color can captivate many people. I want to open up my infinite potential and show my diverse side.

That's the way, Mr. Kang Daniel, keep expectations low. Be the soul of prudence.

Proverb

Apple:

First Fall Started All!

Pronounce it Well

or to Pay There's Hell!

A proverb is a short sentence based on long experience.

Why, I Don't Know . . .

A proverb for reflection and edification:

"A word to the wise is enough."

No one knows why, but the wise really like the word "enough."

The Wisest Thing Franklin Ever Said!

Wise Franklin

Franklin wrote:

"Some are weatherwise, some are otherwise."

Wise about the other, and about the other beyond that other.

Be Not Procrastinacious!

Sagacious Ben

Benjamin Franklin offers some sage advice:

"Have you somewhat to do tomorrow; do it today."

I agree with the bourgeois advice from the frank Franklin, and offer my own, similar advice:

 "Have you somewhat to do today; do it yesterday."

See? I have learned from the man!

Cliché: The Height of Rhetoric

Low Cliché

"All Americans are very open"-eyed . . . except for those who aren't American eyes-ed.

A French Aphorism in English

Charles Maurice de Talleyrand

Wikipedia

As Charles Maurice de Talleyrand famously said once:

A diplomat who says "yes" means "maybe," a diplomat who says "maybe" means "no," and a diplomat who says "no" is not a diplomat.

Fair enough, but I would have rendered the English version as slightly different:

A diplomat who says "yes" means "maybe," a diplomat who says "maybe" means "no," and a diplomat who says "no" is no diplomat.

This small shortening wouldn't trouble anyone, now, would it? Brevity, after all is the sole art of wit.

Bliss-Fool Words of Encouragement

Journey

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, and ends with a single step - just not the same step, unfortunately!"

(And don't walk down the middle of the road, or you'll get hit from both sides!)

Contrast of Wisdoms

Early

Korean Proverb: "We have two ears and one mouth, so we should listen more than we speak."

Jeffery's Corrective: "We have two ears and one mouth, so we should speak twice as much to catch up."

Puzzling Proverb

Wise Saying:

"Better late than ever!"

Whatever that means . . .

Looking for a Savage Breast . . .

Breast? I thought you said "Beast."

Google Images

Today's Wisdom:

"Music soothes the savage breast."

As the Great Satchel Paige Used to Say . . .

"Don't Angrify My Blood!"

Flattery

Google Images

Flattery will get you now here.

Revenge: Echoes of Vengeance!

Vengeance!

Never let the sun go down on your anger -- get revenge first!

If you follow my meaning long enough to catch my drift . . .

Lives of Drifting Washed Up

Drifting

He who hesitates is lost before he hesitates, not because he hesitates, but because he is already lost before he hesitates, and drifting is a lifelong hesitation.

The Strait Way of Righteousness

Short Cut through the Bible?

Or

Straight is the Gait?

Do as I say, not as I do say.

Which Way to Burn: Before or After Crossing?

Bridge Burnt Out?

Don't burn the bridge till you come to it.