"The size of the man is the size of his problems"
Similar to and calibrating the same: “You can tell the size of a man by the size of the thing that makes him mad.” ― Adlai E. Stevenson
Wisdom
"happy wife, happy life"
If you're in a good place in your relationship, you may be more compelled to treat your husband amazingly—from telling him how sexy he looks in the morning to giving him a back rub after a long day—thus boosting his quality of life -- womenshealthmag.com
"the way to a man's heart is through his stomach"
Request: I just had a delicious sandwich and wondered at what level this statement calibrates?
misery loves company
People who are unhappy may get some consolation from knowing that others are unhappy too -- dictionary.com
“Not all who wander are lost”
— J.R.R. Tolkien, The Riddle of Strider, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
"Never give up on your dreams"
Request: Typical self help/success advice, often used by celebrities and successful people to encourage others who wish to travel in their footsteps. It is usually taken to be inspiring. However, it is also sometimes seen as cheesy and impractical.
“Just do it”
Nike slogan dating back to the 1980s. By request.
"out of sight, out of mind"
When something is not nearby, it is forgotten about -- wikitionary
"less thinking, more doing"
Anonymous quote. Seems to align with practical reality and options instead of hypotheticals, overthinking, and negative anticipation -- request
"You will never make your life perfect...
...only you will realize that it is already perfect."
statement: it's better to ask forgiveness than permission
Priority request: The priest's homily from today was of the opinion that this statement is a prideful stance which neglects obedience of superiors. The intranet claims this to be an integrous statement. Google even claims it as an operational tool for employees.
"live and learn"
An exhortation to gain knowledge from living experiences. Commonly used after an accident or misfortune to indicate a moral lesson -- Wiktionary
“love can heal all wounds”
The result is unsurprising... 💖
"ears are burning"
Priority request: the expression which usually connotes a certain level of discomfort with the idea that you are being talked about "behind your back." Level of intuition or paranoia? Or perhaps somewhere in the middle?
"my freedom ends where yours begins"
Request: I hear this quoted by politicians around the globe. Is it truth?