I quote my father to people almost every day. Part of that is because if you dispense your own wisdom, others often dismiss it; if you offer wisdom from a third party, it seems less arrogant and more acceptable

“Brick walls are there for a reason. They give us a chance to show how badly we …”

“Because I have no actual sisters, it is my friends from Ames who’ve exposed me …”

“Here's what we'll do. We're going to keep you at the end of our fishing line. A…”

“Never make a decision until you have to.”