"Difference between school and life? School teaches you lessons and then gives you a test. Life gives you a test and then you learn a lesson."  Author Unknown

"If you can't be an example to others, then at least be a horrible warning!"  Unknown Author

"Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as: Knowing when to come in out of the rain; Why the early bird gets the worm; Life isn't always fair; And maybe it was my fault. Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies, don't spend more than you can earn and adults, not children, are in charge. His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a 6-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition. Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their unruly children. It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer sun lotion or an aspirin to a student; but could not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion. Common Sense lost the will to live as the churches became businesses; and criminals received better treatment than their victims. Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar could sue you for assault. Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement. Common Sense was preceded in death, by his parents, Truth and Trust, by his wife Discretion, his daughter Responsibility, and his son, Reason. He is survived by his 4 stepbrothers; I Know My Rights, I Want It Now, Someone Else Is To Blame, I'm A Victim. Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone."  

I know this isn't exactly a traditional quote, and I can't find the original author, but I couldn't help but post something that might bring a smile or two while it makes you re-evaluate your life and situation to see where some good, ol' fashioned common sense could help! 

"Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes. "  Jim Carrey

"Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetsbles smelled as good as bacon."  Doug Larson

"A two-year-old is kind of like having a blender, but you don't have a top for it. "  Jerry Seinfeld

"I keep all my end tables full of needlework and quilting so I don't have to dust them."  Author Unknown

"Cleaning your house while your kids are still growing is like shoveling the walk before it stops snowing."  Phyllis Diller, Phyllis Diller's Housekeeping Hints, 1966

"A word to the wise ain't necessary.  It's the stupid ones who need the advice."  Bill Cosby

"If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to serve as a terrible warning."  Catherine Aird

Another common version is simply "If you can't be a good example, then be a horrible warning!"

"If you think you're too small to be successful, you've never been in bed with a mosquito!"  Author Unknown

Inside every older person is a younger person wondering what happened?!"  Cora Harvey Armstrong

All I need to know, I learned from the Easter Bunny!

*Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
*Everyone needs a friend who is all ears.
*There's no such thing as too much candy.
*All work and no play can make you a basket case.
*A cute tail always attracts a lot of attention.
*Everyone is entitled to a bad hare day.
*Let happy thoughts multiply like rabbits.
*Some body parts should be floppy.
*Keep your paws off of other people's jelly beans.
*Good things come in small, sugar coated packages.
*The grass is always greener in someone else's basket.
*To show your true colors, you have to come out of your shell.
*The best things in life are still sweet and gooey.
*May the joy of the season fill your heart, then continue oozing out!

Another version included:
*Walk softly and carry a big chocolate bunny. (or a big carrot)
*Don't count your chickens before they are all hatched.
*All work and no play can make you a basket case.
*An Easter bonnet can tame even the wildest hare.
*The best things in life are sweet and gooey and come in assorted colors.
*Get rid of all your black jelly beans.

So remember: Always believe in the Easter Bunny!
(the original author seems to have been lost to space and time, especially since I found several different versions as I searched.)

Happy Easter, everyone!

"Teamwork is essential - it allows you to blame someone else!"  Author Unknown

"There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness."  Josh Billings

"The only reason people get lost in thought is because it's unfamiliar territory."  Paul Fix

"Sometimes me think what is love, and me think love is what last cookie is for.  Me give up last cookie for you."  Cookie Monster

"Being crazy is the best gift I ever got from my family...Makes life so much more fun!"

"And on the eighth day, God created whiskey to keep the Irish from taking over the world."  Old Celtic Quote

"You must learn from the mistakes of others.  You can't possibly live long enough to make them all yourself."  Sam Levenson