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# Grandma's Advice
Don’t look at the calendar. Just keep celebrating every day. 
Invest in quality pieces, they never go out of style. 
I make myself go out every day, even if it’s only to walk around the block. The key to staying young is to keep moving. 
Exercise, to me, is totally unnecessary. I think it’s mostly overrated. 
The use of vitamins? Forget it. And I don’t encourage going to a lot of doctors, either. 
Fall in love, get married. Sex is to be encouraged. 
Even if you feel hatred, keep it to yourself. Don’t hurt other people for any reason. 
Don’t ever give up on love. 
Nobody else controls you. 
Make time to cry.
Travel while you’re young and able. 
Don’t worry about the money, just make it work. Experience is far more valuable than money will ever be.
Don’t compare. You’ll never be happy with your life. The grass is always greener.
If you are embarrassed to be dating someone, you should not be dating them.
Do one thing each day that is just for you.
Don’t be a cheapskate.
Forgive.
Find your passion and live it.
Most time things will figure themselves out.
Choose the right parents.
Have a pet. Life gets lonely sometimes. Pets are reminders of how we’re all living things.
I’m not saying you have to practice one religion or another, or not practice one religion or another… I’m just saying that you should figure out what you believe in and live it completely.
Learn to adapt.
Take time to mourn what you’ve lost. 
Keep going and never give up. 
Make yourself walk. 
I drink the faucet water. 
Don’t just die all because you want to. 
Life is fun. It’s all up to the person. Be satisfied. You don’t have to be ‘happy’ all the time, you need to be satisfied. 
Love people. Find something to like about the person—it’s there—because we’re all just people. 
Get a great education. That is something that no one can take away from you. 
Think positive. 
Exercise every morning… I have a machine… it’s a cross between a rowing machine and a bicycle… [I do] 150, 200 [rows] every morning. I won’t leave my bedroom until I’ve done that. 
Be active. I do things my way, like skiing when I’m 100. Nobody else does that even if they have energy. And I try to eat pretty correctly and get exercise and fresh air and sunshine. 
If you’re positive you can get through it OK. When you think negatively, you’re putting poison on your body. Just smile. They say laughter is the best medicine there is. 
For years I would not take any medicines at all. I don’t think they do much, and lots of times the doctor is using you as a guinea pig. 
Don’t die too early. 
Just go ahead and do your thing no matter what. 
You can involve yourself in local problems. There are all sorts of things that have to be tended to in the world. 
Have lots of people in the house and lots of different kinds of people—young, old, black, white, people from all over the world. People have always energized me. 
Just keep going. 
I attribute my longevity to a great extent to walking, not being in the back of the car strapped down. 
I put my health down to whiskey and cigarettes. I only drink when I’m out, but my doctor said I wouldn’t be alive without them. I’m still alive, and I can lift my elbows—it’s great. 
There is no need to ever retire, but if one must, it should be a lot later than 65.  
To stay healthy always, take the stairs and carry your own stuff. I take two stairs at a time, to get my muscles moving.  
Pain is mysterious, and having fun is the best way to forget it. 
Don’t be crazy about amassing material things. Remember: you don’t know when your number is up, and you can’t take it with you to the next place. 
Science alone can’t help or cure people. 
Find a role model and aim to achieve even more than they could ever do. 
This is some advice for the ladies. Don’t marry an older man, marry a younger one. 
I try not to worry. I just try to live. 
I try to have enough trust and confidence in myself to deal with things as they come. 
I don’t eat very much, but I always eat a fruit, a vegetable, and a little meat, and always make sure that I get sardine and salmon at least once or twice a week. 
For less than seven years I had a mortgage. I paid everything outright, and I’ve lived that way until today. That is the secret to longevity right there. 
Keep busy doing what you like. 
You gotta have good genes. 
You gotta be… lucky for 100 years. 
Try not to eat anything that’s healthy. It’s true. I eat whatever I want. The secret to longevity is ice cream. 
Quit while you’re ahead. 
It’s just as important to take care of your mind. I take two classes… and I’ve studied everything from anti-Semitism to current events. 
[Humor is] a life force, a way of surviving the difficulties of living. 
When you laugh at yourself, you prevent others from laughing at you. 
I don’t care what you’re passionate about: maybe saving Dixie cup covers. But if you do it passionately, you’re alive. 
Age is not a disease. 
Don’t get hurt. 
Be honest. I’ve rarely lied. And when you are honest with people, it comes back to you, and they are honest with you. It’s too much work keeping up with a lie. You don’t need the extra stress. 
Keep an open mind, and things seem less strange. 
Always listen to the other person. You’ll learn something. Try to sit back, because you will learn a lot more listening to others than telling them what you know. 
You have to love what you do. if you find a job you love, you will never have to work a day in your life. 
Take naps every day. 
You get one family, so stick with them. But it depends if these hardships are financial or emotional or other types. Stick it out. Some days are worse than others, and you have to be ok with that. The night is darkest before dawn. 
I try to take the time to look at and appreciate the smaller things that make this life beautiful. When I do that, time slows. 
Do something interesting every day; otherwise you disintegrate. 
Learning new things makes you happy and keeps your mind active. 
Sleep well, try not to worry, and enjoy good dreams. 
Be lovable. I’ve lived a long life because there are so many people who love me. 
I take a drink of Scotch every day. And I feel great afterward. 
Keep kosher. 
I never drank, smoked, or fooled with the weeds, you know, that stuff. And I don’t let anything upset me, especially traffic. 
I don’t like stress. I can’t stand arguing. If anybody is fussing, I’m gone. I like to be around positive people, people who lift you up not bring you down. 
Mind your own business, and don’t eat junk food. 
Laughter keeps you healthy. You can survive by seeing the humor in everything. Thumb your nose at sadness; turn the tables on tragedy. You can’t laugh and be angry, you can’t laugh and feel sad, you can’t laugh and feel envious. 
Look inside your soul and find your tools. We all have tools and have to live with the help of them. I have two tools: my words and my images. I used my typewriter, computer, and my cameras to fight injustice. Whenever I see a possibility of helping people who are in danger, I want to help them. 
Have a good appetite, lots of friends, and keep busy. 
Have a good wife, two scotches a night, and be easygoing. 
Never run out of responsibility; if you don’t have one, find one. Find a cause and knock yourself out for it. It will enhance your brainpower, interest in life, and keep you alive longer. I’m alert because I work. Virtue is its own reward. 
It is very important to have a widespread curiosity about life. 
Keep yourself alert, active, and educated. Beat to your own drum.   
Don’t smoke, don’t drink, and don’t retire. 
Take one day at a time, and go along with the tide. 
You have to be lucky, but I made the best of things when bad things happened. I also ate prunes every single day. 
Do what you have to do. Don’t analyze it, just do it. 
Take it easy, enjoy life, what will be will be. Sleep well, have a Bailey’s Irish Cream before bed if you have a cold—you will wake up fine the next morning. 
# InkTank
Have the courage to live a life true to yourself, not the life others expect of you.
Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.
“There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.” Ernest Hemingway
Don’t make decisions when you’re angry. Don’t make promises when you’re happy.
“Never argue with a stupid person, they’ll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.” Mark twain
Only pack what you can carry yourself.
Remember you’ll always regret what you didn’t do rather than what you did.
“You’d worry less about what people think about you if you knew how seldom they do.” David Foster Wallace
If you blame it on someone else, don’t expect it to get better.
“You can be the ripest, juiciest peach in the world, but there will always be someone who hates peaches.” Dita von Teese
If the grass is greener on the other side, there’s probably more manure there.
Don’t give up what you want most for what you want now.
With regards to the opposite sex: If you look hungry, you’ll starve.
“Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what is right.” Isaac Asimov
Strive to be the man you want your daughter to marry.
“Remember only enemies speak the truth. Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty.” Stephen King
Never forget your car keys will change your car from one tonne of inert metal into one of the most deadly killing machines that has been invented.
Wait 24 hours before getting mad and reacting about anything. If it doesn’t bother you in 24 hours time, it probably isn’t important enough to get mad over.
Never make someone a priority who only makes you an option.
Try not to take anything personally. No one thinks about you as much as you do.
“If you want to know what a man’s like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.” Sirius Black
Figure out what you love to do, and then figure out how to get someone to pay you to do it.
If you treat a woman like a queen, and she treats you like a jester, your princess is in another castle.
Whenever something happens that makes you sad, ask yourself whether you’d still care about it when you’re ninety.
Be persistent. When knowledge and ability aren’t enough, be persistent.
“Life is scary. Get used to it. There are no magical fixes. It’s all up to you. So get up off your keister, get out of here, and go start doin’ the work. Nothing in this world that’s worth having comes easy.” Bob Kelso
Smart girls like to hear they’re pretty, pretty girls like to hear that they’re smart.
Happiness is a choice and everything else is a matter of perspective.
# Life Hack
Marry your best friend: If the person you’re the most comfortable with isn’t your spouse, make them! (Assuming this person is not your family member)
Don’t stop learning: If you start coasting through life, you’re gonna lose. Always stretch your intellect.
Forgive as much as possible. Grudges achieve little.
Do something that’s not for money.
Time passes by a lot faster than you’d think. This effect accelerates with age.
Some things can’t be learned; they can only be experienced.
Wealth is relatively unimportant.
Don’t lie to yourself.
The past is something you learn from.  It is not something you live in.
Wealth is measured by your happiness and not by your financial statement.
Do things for yourself in everything you do; don’t live for other people.
Learn to handle criticism.
Value the people in your life.
Be happy for other people who are happy.
Embrace vulnerability.
Challenge yourself a little bit everyday.
Quality beats quantity.
Don’t get too attached to material things.
Seek out people with different beliefs and views of the world to yours and get to know their side of the story.
Living a good life is the best way possible to convince people.
Nobody has it all figured out.
There’s no shame in saying “I don’t know”.
Possessions own you.
Get outside and do something with other people.
Take your time.
You can’t please everyone.
Make mistakes – and LOTS of them!
Wear sunscreen.
Stop thinking so much and act.
Dance and sing whenever possible.
You don’t know what you’ve got ’till its gone.
Swallow your pride and apologies.
People are not alone in being alone.
Love isn’t “all” you need, but if you don’t have it in some form, your life will be very empty.
Life is a million times easier when you focus on the great things in people and not the bad.
The grass is only greener where you water it.
Money isn’t an end, it’s a means.
Nobody can fix you. You have to fix your own problems or adapt to them. Other people can be helpful, but only so much.
Being a “genius,” in IQ terms, means nothing if you don’t contribute anything important to society.
People are your greatest resource.
Repetition is the father of learning.
Honesty is the best policy.
Listening > Talking.
Determination and motivation trump all else.
Remember your humanity.
Take time out to practice humility.
You are the only person with the power and ability to control your own level of happiness. You and you alone control how happy you allow yourself to be.
Do more of what you love, less of what you don’t.
Inspiration is everything, yet nothing if you don’t act on it
Be present here and now. You are lucky. Your life is a gift. Realize it.
# Mum's Advice
You are not your job. You are not the amount of cash you have in the bank. You are not your possessions.
Find your passion. Look for what inspires you. Find what you love to do and pursue it with all your heart. You may well find a way how to make money from doing it.
Love hurts. But it is so much better than closing yourself off for fear of being hurt and not experiencing love.
Communication and respect are the foundations for a lasting relationship.
Three things are needed in a relationship — lust, love, and shared values.
Never compare yourself to others. It’s a waste of energy. You are unique and have your own gifts to offer the world.
Look after your health — physical, mental, and spiritual.
Don’t complain. Decide what you will tolerate and get on with life.
Set boundaries — work, family, and friendships.
Little stuff matters — manners get you a long way.
Be grateful. List the things you are grateful for everyday.
Expect to fail. Failure is not fatal. Learn the lessons, then get back up and try again.
Have outrageous dreams. You’ll be amazed at what comes true.
Act with integrity at all times.
Call your parents. They may well have screwed up but they raised you to the best of their abilities.
Know your values. Let no one violate what you hold as important be that a boss or your partner.
You don’t need to have it all worked out. Tomorrow is another day.
Lighten up on yourself. Breathe deeply and slowly.
Listen to your inner dialogue. Would you speak to someone you love in the same way?
Take risks, take leaps of faith. You’ll grow wings.
Be of service to others. Be interested in others. People will always remember what you did for them.
“No” is a complete sentence.
Don’t stress so much over decisions. Decisions needn’t be forever.
Cultivate and nurture friendships. With love and care they can last a lifetime. At the same time don’t be afraid to edit friendships.
You are enough just as you are. Perfect in your imperfection.
Learn to accept compliments. Simply say ‘thank you’.
Be willing to show that you are vulnerable. It is in fact the greatest act of courage.
You are never alone.
Forgive. Yourself first and then others. We are all in this together.
Your attitude is always a choice.
Laugh a lot. Have fun.
Magic happens outside your comfort zone.
Learn to love yourself now. It gets harder if you leave it until you’re older.
Don’t worry about what other people think. They think about you a lot less than you imagine.
Follow your intuition. Your guts have the answer. Every time.
Happiness starts within. Do not expect anyone else to make you happy.
Be financially savvy right from the off. Save 10%. Debt is not pretty. Make your own lunch for work. A cappuccino and a sandwich a day soon add up.
Life isn’t a race. Stop and smell the roses. Really.
When overwhelmed ask yourself, “Will this even be an issue in 5 years time?”
Change happens. It’s one of the great certainties in life. Learn to roll with it.
# Advice Slip
The number of vampires in the average home is directly proportional to the amount of garlic bread in the fridge.
Always the Burrito.
Don’t feed Mogwais after midnight.
Don’t be afraid to ask for help.
# Faustregel 
Every respectable household should always have some emergency duct tape available.
Don't open up your computer and start "fixing" it yourself if you don't know what you are doing.
Don't cheap out on your PCs power-supply.
Back-up your Pictures.
Visit Iceland.
# Oli's Wisdom
Be the life you want others to be
mmm what you say
I'm a Japanese freshwater fish. I'm so Koi
Life is the happiness you give to others
Run faster than your problems
Trust yourself when all doubt you, but make allowance for their doubt too
Be who you want to be, even if you are comic sans