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WIST (“Wish I’d Said That!”) is my collection of quotations (wist.info) which I find meaningful, moving, amusing (intended or not), or well-phrased.

Despite the name, this is not just a collection of quotations whose sentiments I agree with (though that’s true for the majority of stuff I collect). In some cases there are ideas that I disagree with, firmly; in those cases, though, I’ve included the quote because I admire the way it’s phrased, or because it’s a classic statement of a particular sentiment, or else I thought it was so absurd that it made me smile just to read it. In short, "Quoting is not (necessarily) endorsing."

One thing I make an effort to do is research and properly cite each quotation I publish. Further sourcing information (and notes and translations) can be found on the WIST website.

This site will serve as a rich-text social media republishing of new and updated quotations from wist.info (since nobody actually goes to blogs any more). I welcome conversation about the quotes I post.

I was previously cross-posting at wist@my-space.social, WISTquote@zirk.us, and wist@diasp.org. More info on the background of my collection here: wist.info/about-wist/

Additional intro material: friendica.world/display/84b6ef…

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2 months ago

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2 months ago

A quotation from Josh Billings

Tew learn yure offspring to steal, make them beg hard for all that yu giv them.

[To learn your offspring to steal, make them beg hard for all that you give them.]

Josh Billings (1818-1885) American humorist, aphorist [pseud. of Henry Wheeler Shaw]
Josh Billings’ Farmer’s Allminax, 1870-06 “Words Tew Housewifes” (1870 ed.)

More about this quote: wist.info/billings-josh/81115/

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Billings, Josh - Josh Billings' Farmer's Allminax, 1870-06 "Words Tew Housewifes" (1870 ed.) | WIST Quotations

Tew learn yure offspring to steal, make them beg hard for all that yu giv them. [To learn your offspring to steal, make them beg hard for all that you give them.]

^{Dave (WIST Quotations)}

#quote #quotes #childabuse #parenting #lesson #qotd #teaching #quotation #joshbillings #begging #incentive

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in reply to WIST Quotations 2 months ago

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My notifications say that today is your birthday, so...hippo birdie two ewes.
Today is mine, too. ❤

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in reply to Radio Free Trumpistan 2 months ago

I appreciate the well-wishing, but I'm not sure why the date I have in my profile is triggering today. It's actually (and in there as) a few days from now.

But a happy birthday to you, too(ish).

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in reply to WIST Quotations 2 months ago

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On closer inspection, the notification does say January 5, but why it notifies me on January 1 is just one of those pooter mysteries I guess. Well, hippo birdie in advance. 😁

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