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What's a quote that has stuck with you for your whole life? (lemmy.fmhy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by zinklog@lemmy.fmhy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I always loved browsing such posts on reddit, so thought I should make one on lemmy too

Edit: Usually these kind of posts only used to have excerpts from books or ancient proverbs, but now I am seeing a lot more quotes from shows/movies/games are also resonating with people. It's pretty cool to see.

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[–] merze@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (3 children)

When I was 11, my teacher told the class "if you don't have time, make time" and it just stuck to me ever since.

Now it just irritates me whenever someone says they don't have time.

[–] Sc00ter@lemmy.fmhy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

I've felt this way for a long time. Now I've got 2 toddlers and the hours of 6a-9p are completely consumed with children or work. I don't know how to make time anymore

[–] epimede@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Love this! So many of the "no time" people act like victims when it's their own choice! No one told you to commit yourself to all those things. And if you can't make time, it's not a priority then.

[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 1 points 1 year ago

In the (very good) video game pillars of eternity 2, an imp comes to tell you his wizard wants you to see him. If you respond with "I'll go if I have time" the imp replies "pfth. Who has time? You have to make time". Now I think about this a lot.

I've also learned that sometimes when people say they don't have time they actually mean they don't want to, but they think a small lie is more polite. Personally if I invite you to something I'd rather you tell me you're not interested so I know not to invite you in the future. But some people are cripplingly conflict avoidant.