Rules to live by

Michelle Malkin's Web site has a link to a book and various rules to live by that kids won't learn in school. She asked her readers to submit theirs. Here are ones I have learned and ones others have told me.

Mine:

A loaded coal truck always has the right of way.

Even a coal truck yields to a coal train.

Everything flows downhill. Except money. It flows uphill.

Others:

Always go into an unfamiliar situation with your shields up and phasers on standby.

Never face down seven angry men when all you're carrying is a six-shooter. (Courtesy Col. Sherman Potter of the MASH 4077th).

When a man tells you how honest he is, make sure his hand is not in your pocket.

When you're looking for running shoes, go to the store and look at the most expensive pair they have. Then look for something half that price.

Sometimes, there's no better word to describe a situation than (I can't run it here. The dirty word filter might catch it.).

The wider the smile, the sharper the knife. (Courtesy Quark of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.").


There are others. I'll add them as I think of them.