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Quips and Quotes Full of Wisdom for Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

Wizbits from Dad

by Carl Powell

Dad had a quick quote for almost any occasion. Over the years, I not only remembered these, but applied them to my life. You probably have heard most of these and will enjoy hearing them again.

About The Book

Short essays about the many sayings my Dad told us over and over. Some were funny, some serious, and some just to remind us of what life is all about.
Here's a list of the chapters to give you an idea of what is covered in the book.

Never Point a Gun at Someone Unless You Plan to Shoot Them
Do Something Even if It’s Wrong!
Just Keep on Going to Sunday School
The Lazy Man’s Load
Try Everything on Your Plate... Variety Is the Spice of Life!
You Can Catch More Flies with Honey than with Vinegar
We Can Make Time to Play
If You Don’t Have Time to Do It Right, How Will You Find Time to Do It Twice?
If You Want Juicy Tomatoes, You Have to Give Them Plenty of Water
You Have to Make Money off Your Friends... Your Enemies Just Won’t Buy from You.
You Can Run Out of Gas... But You Can NOT Run Out of Oil.
Never Ask for a Raise Until You’re Worth More to the Company
If There’s a Leak in Your Boat, Bail it Out!
Dad’s Hammering Technique
Don’t Force it, Get a Bigger Hammer
Measure Twice, Cut Once
Don’t Overcorrect
If It Is Broken, Fix it! If it Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It!
If You Want to Get Better, Practice!
Work Before Play
Everybody Drives a Used Car
The 5¢ Per Mile Rule.
You Have to Be Willing to Walk off the Lot
If You Don’t Get it Done Today, it Will Be Here Tomorrow.
Don’t Burn Your Bridges
Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder - But Sometimes it’s for Somebody Else!
When I Was a Child, I Spoke as a Child…
Fantastic! Now What? -- The Sausage Mill
Don’t Put All Your Eggs in One Basket
You Can Do almost Anything if You Try
Fish or Cut Bait
You Only Get One Chance at a First Impression

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