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"Murphy was an optimist!"

Of Grasshoppers December 27, 2008 10:28 pm

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Of Grasshoppers, Philosophy
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Student: They don’t want to hear me.
Master: They want to see what you do.

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Of Grasshoppers December 19, 2008 9:34 pm

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Student: I am not responsible for your happiness.
Master: Why have you made me responsible for yours?

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Of Grasshoppers December 15, 2008 11:25 pm

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Student: All I ever wanted was to be good at something.
Master: When the sun rises, I think it is good; but for you, the sun must also set.

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Of Grasshoppers November 23, 2008 12:26 pm

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Student: I try cleaning but the mess only gets worse.
Master: Try starting without the mess.

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Of Grasshoppers November 17, 2008 11:12 am

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Student: Is this what dying feels like?
Master: Dying is simply not living.

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Of Grasshoppers November 14, 2008 12:40 am

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Student: I’m falling.
Master: Good. You haven’t hit bottom yet.

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Of Grasshoppers November 2, 2008 1:44 am

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Student: When did I die?
Master: When did you quit living?

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Of Grasshoppers October 15, 2008 9:19 pm

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Student: The dream is gone.
Master: Rotten corn leaves only a husk.

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Of Grasshoppers October 5, 2008 5:07 pm

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Student: Every decision I make is bad.
Master: When one steers a ship port or starboard, it is a still a boat floating on water.

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Of Grasshoppers September 27, 2008 11:38 am

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Student: Who does the spanking hurt the most? The spanker or the spankee?
Master: They are probably the same.

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Of Grasshoppers September 24, 2008 3:00 pm

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Student: I think I’m going to die.
Master: Some day.

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Of Grasshoppers September 22, 2008 6:08 pm

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Student: I cannot win at this game.
Master: Can you have fun trying?

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Of Grasshoppers September 21, 2008 11:17 am

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Student: Today I feel weak.
Master: Then today you must be strong.

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Of Grasshoppers September 20, 2008 1:53 pm

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Student: These things I cannot control!
Master: The weak try to control; the strong adapt.

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Of Grasshoppers September 15, 2008 9:55 am

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Student: I cry.
Master: To wash the dirt from your eyes.

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