Buffett-isms

SassyParrothead · Post by **SassyParrothead** » August 8, 2004 3:26 pm

Yikes! School is about to start up again. I wanted to have a 'quote of the day' up in my middle school classroom, but I'm tired of the stodgy old ones I see. I was thinking more along the lines of, "Fast enough to get there...". Any suggestions of words of wisdom from JB or others that middle school kids could benefit from? If the quote isn't from Jimmy, could you please tell me where it originated? Thanks!

HsvParrothead · Post by **HsvParrothead** » August 8, 2004 3:31 pm

I have a slew of 'em coming to mind... unfortunately, dont think they are suitable for middle schoolers

I'll have to think of some more "age appropriate" JB lines

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » August 8, 2004 3:33 pm

Middle school---is that 5 and 6 grades??

If so, I guess "Another S****y day in Paradise" is out.

Wonder if they would understand "growing older but not up"?

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » August 8, 2004 3:36 pm

How about some quotes from Peets Buffett:

"Read often, including the classics"
"Accept everyone for who they are, not for what they do"
"Love and family are the best things we have"

Sidew13 · Post by **Sidew13** » August 8, 2004 3:50 pm

would "Why don't we get drunk" be wrong

HsvParrothead · Post by **HsvParrothead** » August 8, 2004 3:54 pm

Yeah... Molly, thats why I failed to list my personal favorite ~
"There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning!!"

BUT it's So damn true...

But I still like the one I provided to Les the other night...

"We get criticized for writing songs about drugs and sex and booze, But sorry - that's the ballpark I play in..."
~ Jimmy Buffett Sept. 10, 1975 SanFrancisco/Oakland, CA

That's not really a quote to live or learn from So how bout...
"Please take your drunken 15 year old girlfriend home" that one might come in handy for some of the boys a few years from now

Brown Eyed Girl · Post by **Brown Eyed Girl** » August 8, 2004 4:03 pm

HsvParrothead wrote:Yeah... Molly, thats why I failed to list my personal favorite ~
"There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning!!"

BUT it's So damn true...

But I still like the one I provided to Les the other night...

"We get criticized for writing songs about drugs and sex and booze, But sorry - that's the ballpark I play in..."
~ Jimmy Buffett Sept. 10, 1975 SanFrancisco/Oakland, CA

That's not really a quote to live or learn from So how bout...
"Please take your drunken 15 year old girlfriend home" that one might come in handy for some of the boys a few years from now

Somehow I don't think you're helping, Kev.

And Molly, middle school is typically 7th and 8th, but can include 6th and 9th grades too, just depends on the district.

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » August 8, 2004 4:07 pm

http://www.************.com/quotes.html
There might be some that would work.

BEG--when Ryan was in middle school, it was 5 and 6! And that was just due to overcrowding.

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » August 8, 2004 4:08 pm

As long as you are NOT teaching math, you can always use
Math Suks

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » August 8, 2004 4:16 pm

Sidew13 wrote:would "Why don't we get drunk" be wrong

"Why Don't We Get Lunch, at School?"

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » August 8, 2004 4:17 pm

Is this one on the BW page?

"If there is a heaven for me, I am sure it has a beach attached to it."

and use the quote in RR's sig line!

HsvParrothead · Post by **HsvParrothead** » August 8, 2004 4:27 pm

How bout ... "Life Is Just A Tire Swing"

or
"Mobile homes... they're ugly and square and dont belong there, they looked a lot better as beer cans"

"Guzzle Gin, Commit a little mortal sin, it's good for the soul"

Still no help huh??

Brown Eyed Girl · Post by **Brown Eyed Girl** » August 8, 2004 4:29 pm

Kev, Kev, Kev...

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » August 8, 2004 4:33 pm

Brown Eyed Girl wrote:Kev, Kev, Kev...

Well, BEG---Life is just a tire swing is a good one.
One outta how many for Kev is good

HsvParrothead · Post by **HsvParrothead** » August 8, 2004 4:33 pm

HsvParrothead wrote:I have a slew of 'em coming to mind... unfortunately, dont think they are suitable for middle schoolers I'll have to think of some more "age appropriate" JB lines

As you can see Kat... I already threw out my disclaimer before I started quoting

KY PRT HED · Post by **KY PRT HED** » August 8, 2004 4:36 pm

HsvParrothead wrote: "Mobile homes... they're ugly and square and dont belong there, they looked a lot better as beer cans"

That is one of my all-time favorite lines!

Brown Eyed Girl · Post by **Brown Eyed Girl** » August 8, 2004 4:36 pm

HsvParrothead wrote:
HsvParrothead wrote:I have a slew of 'em coming to mind... unfortunately, dont think they are suitable for middle schoolers I'll have to think of some more "age appropriate" JB lines
As you can see Kat... I already threw out my disclaimer before I started quoting

Always covering your butt...good job.

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » August 8, 2004 4:37 pm

HsvParrothead wrote:How bout ... "Life Is Just A Tire Swing"
or
"Mobile homes... they're ugly and square and dont belong there, they looked a lot better as beer cans"

"Guzzle Gin, Commit a little mortal sin, it's good for the soul"
Still no help huh??

She's in OK.. this might get her lynched...

HsvParrothead · Post by **HsvParrothead** » August 8, 2004 4:40 pm

"If you ever wonder why you ride the carrousel, You do it for the stories you can tell"

Age appropriate??? I think so

See I can be good

HsvParrothead · Post by **HsvParrothead** » August 8, 2004 4:41 pm

RinglingRingling wrote:
HsvParrothead wrote:How bout ... "Life Is Just A Tire Swing"
or
"Mobile homes... they're ugly and square and dont belong there, they looked a lot better as beer cans"

"Guzzle Gin, Commit a little mortal sin, it's good for the soul"
Still no help huh??
She's in OK.. this might get her lynched...