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15 Quotes by Socrates that will inspire you

04/11/2021 by Roy Sutton

When you think about it, we can’t be sure that Socrates actually existed because he was apparently born around 399 BC. That’s a long time before real records began.

However, Socrates is regarded as a classical Greek philosopher and he was considered to be the first moral philosopher. In fact, he’s been credited as being one of the founders of Western philosophy.

History suggests that he didn’t write anything during his own lifetime and his philosophy, therefore, is known primarily through the written accounts of other classical scholars.

So it really is hard to know whether any of the quotes credited to him were actually spoken by him.

Nevertheless, the philosophy credited to him is worthy of our consideration and further reflection. So here are 15 Quotes by Socrates that will make you think I am sure.

Quotes by Socrates:

Be as you wish to seem. ~Socrates
Wisdom begins in wonder. ~Socrates
It is not living that matters but living rightly. ~Socrates
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing. ~Socrates
From the deepest desires often become the deadliest hate. ~Socrates
Marry, by all means. If you get a good wife, you’ll be happy. If you get a bad one, you’ll become a philosopher. ~Socrates
Beware the barrenness of a busy life. ~Socrates
Worthless people live only to eat and drink. People of worth eat and drink only to live. ~Socrates
Be slow to fall into friendship; but when thou art in, continue firm and constant. ~Socrates
True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves and the world around us. ~Socrates
The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavour to be what you desire to appear. ~Socrates
I was really too honest a man to be a politician and live. ~Socrates
If all misfortunes were laid in one common heap whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would be contented to take their own and depart. ~Socrates
Once made equal to man, woman becomes his superior. ~Socrates
Death may be the greatest of all human blessings. ~Socrates

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10 truly inspirational quotes that’ll make you think

04/10/2021 by Roy Sutton

Truly Inspirational Quotes:

Clutter in our lives weighs us down emotionally. Have a good clear-out occasionally, you will feel liberated and it will give you the confidence to move on. ~Roy Sutton
The measure of a man’s character is what he would do if he knew he would never be found out. ~Baron Thomas Babington Macauley
Every man has three characters: that which he shows; that which he has; and that which he thinks he has. ~Alphonse Karr
You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
If we want our children to possess the traits of character we most admire, we need to teach them what those traits are and why they deserve both admiration and allegiance. Children must learn to identify the forms and content of those traits. ~William J. Bennett
Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression. ~Haim Ginott
A truly loving parent won’t be looking for payback from a child. The child’s happiness, self-confidence and independence are the only rewards for good parenting. ~Roy Sutton
Being considerate of others will take your children further in life than any college degree. ~Marian Wright Edelman
The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own. You do not blame them on your mother, the ecology or the president. You realise that you control your own destiny. ~Albert Ellis
My mother drew a distinction between achievement and success. She said that achievement is the knowledge that you have studied and worked hard and done the best that is in you. Success is being praised by others, and that’s nice too, but not as important or satisfying. Always aim for achievement and forget about success. ~ Helen Hayes Brown

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11 wise sayings about life lessons and what they mean

04/09/2021 by Roy Sutton

Today dear reader, I offer you 11 wise sayings about life lessons and some observations about what I think they really mean for your life.

I hope you find this interesting.

Wise sayings about life lessons:

1. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. ~English Proverb

If you visit a foreign country, with a different culture to that found in your own, then the best way to get along with local people is to respect their culture and their way of doing things.

Essentially it’s all about respecting and adhering to their way of life, as far as reasonably possible.

Respect people and they’ll appreciate it.

Learn a little bit of their language and you’ll really connect with them. They won’t mind if you don’t get all the words and pronunciation completely correct. It’ll probably make them smile a little and they’ll really appreciate you making the effort.

Treat people with respect and they’ll treat you with respect. It’s that simple.

2. Be contrary and be known. ~Arab Proverb

If you want to get yourself noticed then a ‘me too’ approach to life is unlikely to get you very far. When you’re just like everyone else then how can you stand out in the crowd?

If you really want to get noticed then you need to offer something a bit different, surely?

To stand out in the crowd then you’ll need to dress differently, have an unusual hairstyle or offer something new.

Go against the accepted thinking of the day and you’ll get noticed.

Suggest something which goes against the received wisdom of the day and people might just listen if you back up your observation with a reasoned argument.

Be different, be contrary and you’ll get noticed.

Back it up with real substance and you will make a permanent impression on public consciousness.

Elvis Presley was like nothing that went before him; neither were The Beatles.

These were people who had a look, style and approach all of their own. They made a genuine impact and they changed peoples’ outlook on life permanently.

In other words, they made their mark and you can too.

3. A beautiful thing is never perfect. ~Egyptian Proverb

There’s no such thing as perfect; certainly not when we are talking about people.

We’re all imperfect in some way.

However, that’s what makes us interesting as individuals. And it’s also what makes it easier for other people to live with us because no matter how good we are in some way, there are also ways in which we are not quite so good.

So accept your imperfections. Work to your strengths and minimise your weaknesses and do the best you can with whatever you have at your disposal. If you do that you can succeed.

4. There’s no shame in not knowing; the shame lies in not finding out. ~Russian Proverb

How often do people refrain from asking a question for fear that they might look a little stupid? Does that ring a bell with you dear reader?

We’ve probably all done it at some point in our lives, wouldn’t you agree?

However, it’s rather silly if you think about it.

None of us can know everything, can we? There will always be gaps in our knowledge, that’s for sure.

So if you don’t know something, surely it’s better to find out? Better to ask a question, even if you appear foolish momentarily.

People might laugh but so what?

Intelligent people ask questions and it’s better to look a fool momentarily than proceed in ignorance. You may look a fool for not knowing but you’ll look an even bigger fool if you screw up because you didn’t ask.

Never, ever be afraid to ask a question if you don’t know.

That way you’ll learn. Any other way and you’ll never learn.

5. Experience is not always the kindest of teachers but it’s surely the best. ~Spanish Proverb

Education is a wonderful thing, I’m sure you’ll agree.

However, the best teacher by a country mile is the School of Hard Knocks at the University of Life.

Making mistakes and getting your fingers burned teaches you lessons you’ll never forget. And those lessons are invaluable.

That’s what they call experience and experience is a valuable commodity indeed.

Experience is the basis of all wisdom.

It’s also an essential element in finding out what you’re good at and what you enjoy.

And if you can find that sweet spot where what you’re good at coincides with what you enjoy doing then you really will begin to shine. So shine on my friend.

6. Having two ears and one tongue, we should listen twice as much as we speak. ~Turkish Proverb

How often are we so keen to get our point across that we don’t really listen to what the other person has to say? That’s a mistake.

Listening is one of the most important skills you can develop.

To quote Stephen R. Covey, “Seek first to understand and then to be understood.”

In order to understand someone else’s point, you must listen first.

Listening is not the same as hearing.

Hearing is simply being aware of sounds going on around you.

Listening is absorbing what is being said and considering it carefully.

Listening requires both your ears and your brain to be engaged in the process simultaneously.

Naturally, you want to feel that your point of view matters.

If you listen to people first not only will they appreciate it but they’ll also start listening to you. If you’re showing them respect then they’ll do the same to you.

By listening to each other we can begin to understand each other.

And if we understand each other we have the basis for getting along together.

So listen more and talk less.

In this way, the world might just become a better place. Let’s hope so anyway.

7. Better to die than to live on with a bad reputation. ~Vietnamese Proverb

Some time ago, a friend of mine was working for a retailer and foolishly did something dishonest. The result was that he lost his job and damaged his reputation in the process.

Only when he began to realise how much damage he’d done to his reputation did he begin to realise how foolish he’d been.

Damaging your reputation can have serious consequences and you can often feel the impact of that for many years after the original indiscretion.

So, protect and value your reputation.

It’s one of the most important commodities you have to offer.

Whether you’re in employment or self-employed you’ll always be judged on your reputation. Gain a bad reputation and you’ll be judged harshly.

8. A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in. ~Greek Proverb

Your legacy in life will be based on what you’ve done for other people, regardless of whether you’ve benefitted from it yourself.

That’s how you’ll be remembered.

A civilised society depends on each of us making a contribution towards the greater good. We cannot just leave it all to someone else.

If you want your grandchildren and their children to enjoy a well-ordered and civilised society then you must be prepared to do something the result of which you may never see. The payoff for you will simply be the knowledge that future generations will benefit from your altruism.

Leaving something that enriches the lives of future generations would be a real and genuine legacy, wouldn’t you agree?

9. God gives the nuts but he doesn’t crack them. ~German proverb

You can’t expect everything to be done for you.

At some point, you have to do something for yourself.

If everything is done for you, you’ll never learn; you’ll never develop new skills, and you’ll never be able to deal with life.

So don’t try to avoid the chore, embrace it with enthusiasm and recognise that it’s in your own best interests to act.

10. A wise man makes his own decisions; an ignorant man follows public opinion. ~Chinese Proverb

Criticism can be uncomfortable, so it’s easy to be swayed by the majority view. However, how can we be sure that the majority view is correct? Perhaps they’re all wrong.

Just because a lot of people think something is so, it doesn’t mean that they have a monopoly on knowledge and common sense.

Rather than simply following the herd, it’s much better to consider a situation carefully, weighing up the various possibilities, and then forming your own opinion or making your own decision.

Think for yourself; don’t allow the herd to impose their thinking on you.

11. Every ass loves to hear himself bray. ~Proverb of Unknown Origin

As the old saying goes, empty vessels make the most sound.

However just because someone can talk a good game doesn’t mean they can play a good game.

People who are really good at something will demonstrate it by their actions not by their words. They’ll leave the talking to other people.

You’ll never impress anyone by singing your own praises.

However, you’ll win them over if you can demonstrate how good you are by the results you deliver.

So go on, start showing people what you can do.

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25 funny quotes about life guaranteed to make you smile

04/05/2021 by Roy Sutton

Today I’m in a philosophical mood, so I thought I’d explore some funny quotes about life. This batch all made me smile and they’re guaranteed to make you smile too.

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Funny quotes about life:

A wise man once said nothing.
Life’s like ice cream. You must enjoy it before it melts.
Don’t take life too seriously. You’ll never get out alive.
Life’s not a fairy tale. If you lose your shoe at midnight, you’re drunk.
I made a large ‘to list’ for today. I just can’t figure out who’s going to do it all.
Borrow money from pessimists. They don’t expect it back.
I know what’s around the corner. I just don’t know where the corner is.
You need three bones to succeed in life. A backbone, a wishbone, and a funny bone.
Life’s hard but it’s even harder if you’re stupid.
Behind every great man, there’s a woman rolling her eyes.
Life can be summed up in three words. It goes on.
Stressed spelled backward is desserts. Coincidence? I think not.
Life can be a handful. That’s why you’ve got two hands.
Revenge sounds so mean. Better just to think of it as returning the favor.
Life was easier when Apple and Blackberry were just fruits.
There are three things a woman needs in life. Food, water, and compliments.
Life’s short. Smile while you still have teeth.
You may call them swear words but to me they’re just sentence enhancers.
Common sense is like deodorant. The people who need it most never seem to use it.
They say you attract what you fear. Well $10 million scares the life out of me.
You can tell how smart people are by what they laugh at.
You never know how much you’ve got in life, until you decide to de-clutter your house.
Cinderella is proof that a new pair of shoes can change your life.
Dear life, when I said, “Can this day get any worse?” it was a rhetorical question not a challenge.
During the day I don’t believe in ghosts. When I hear a strange noise in the middle of the night I’m more open-minded.

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5 powerful quotes along with words of wisdom to inspire you

04/01/2021 by Roy Sutton

Today I offer you 5 powerful quotes, along with some words of wisdom to inspire you. This inspiration will get you thinking and, hopefully, propel you towards success.

Powerful Quotes:

1. Formula for living:

Do you want to know my formula for living? I get up in the morning and I go to bed at night. In between, I do the very best I can with what I’ve got and I never, ever give up. ~Roy Sutton

Life doesn’t have to be complicated.

If you’re waiting for the perfect moment to get started, then the perfect moment is always right now.

Just get started and do what you can with whatever you’ve got.

No one gets dealt a perfect hand in life.

So just play the cards you’ve been dealt and play them as well as you can. Always play to your strengths and just keep going.

You’ll get there in the end.

If you can achieve your full potential and leave a legacy behind you, then that will be a life well-lived.

2. Good health:

To keep the body in good health is a duty. Otherwise, we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear. ~Buddha

Some time ago, I was given a reminder of the importance of looking after my own health. I was struck down with a kidney infection and I spent a week in hospital receiving treatment to help me get over it.

It felt like a week of my life lost. Not being able to do all the things I’d taken for granted proved very frustrating for me.

Generally, I do try to look after myself but I still got caught out. So I’ll try a lot harder in future.

Never again do I want to feel that unwell.

My time is precious, so above all, I don’t want to feel that I’ve lost any more of it. That would seem such a waste to me.

If you don’t have your health then you don’t have very much at all.

3. Happiness:

Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it’s something you design for the present. ~Jim Rohn

Postponing your happiness until some unspecified future date would be like putting off having fun until your old age.

Why would that make sense to anyone?

We have to be happy in the here and now.

Life isn’t perfect and for almost everyone, it’s full of challenges but it’s not all bad.

Happiness is a state of mind.

It’s a willingness to enjoy whatever it is that you have now and a determination not to worry about anything you don’t have.

You look for the positives in your life and try to forget about the negatives.

People often fret about things they don’t have and yet they fail to appreciate the good things in their lives.

We worry about stuff we don’t have and yet we fail to appreciate the people in our lives.

In reality, we can live without most stuff, despite what we might think.

It’s people who matter most; family, friends, workmates and ordinary people we meet each and every day during the course of our lives.

So enjoy what you have and forget about what you don’t have. You’ll be happier that way.

4. Attitude:

The choice to have a great attitude is something that nobody or no circumstance can take from you. ~Zig Ziglar

Let me tell you, nothing makes a better impression on me than someone with a great attitude.

And nothing makes a worse impression on me than someone with a bad attitude.

Your attitude defines you and it will define your life experiences too. That’s a fact, in my experience.

If you’re a Rock star or a Gangsta Rapper then perhaps a little attitude goes with the territory, if your aim is to appeal to a teenage constituency.

Occasionally, even in the real world, a little attitude might secure you an outcome you wouldn’t otherwise have got simply because whoever you’re annoying just wants to get rid of you.

However, mostly a bad attitude will not get you any place worth going. Don’t be fooled into thinking otherwise.

You can choose to have a great attitude or not. That choice is yours and so will be the consequences of your choice.

Take a tip from me; a positive attitude will beat a negative attitude every day of every week of every month of every year. Simple!

5. Never, ever give up:

Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. ~Thomas A. Edison

If you want to succeed at anything then you must never, ever give up.

Yes, it’s hard, of course. It’s meant to be.

Nothing worth having ever came easy.

You have to keep going until you get to where you want to be.

Yes, you’ll make mistakes. Yes, you’ll stumble from time to time. However, you must keep your eye on the prize.

If you really want it, it can be yours. If you don’t you’ll just give up and then make excuses.

You need to be driven by the desire to get what you want.

Winners never quit and quitters never win. Which one are you?

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15 Quotes by Confucius to guide you in life

03/31/2021 by Roy Sutton

Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician and philosopher, believed to have been born around 551BC.

Even though we cannot truly be sure whether he genuinely existed at all, it is as a philosopher that he’s best remembered.

Those words of wisdom, credited to Confucious, continue to enlighten us and his quotes read like a guide to life.

So today I offer you 15 quotes by Confucius, which will help shed a little light on this otherwise dark world in which we live.

Read Confucius over and over and in time you will be enlightened, I am sure.

So take a few moments and let these quotes by Confucius be your guide.

Quotes by Confucius:

Life is really simple but we insist on making it complicated.
Respect yourself and others will respect you.
A superior man is modest in speech but exceeds in actions.
When anger rises, think of the consequences.
Silence is a true friend who never betrays.
Wherever you’re going, go with all your heart.
Forget injuries but never forget kindnesses.
Have no friends that are not your equal.
Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.
Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance.
I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.
It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop.
Study the past if you are to define the future.
He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.
The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential, these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence.

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21 thought-provoking quotes about strength

03/30/2021 by Roy Sutton

Life can be overwhelming sometimes, can’t it? We all experience pressures and problems. If that’s you, dear reader, then you’re not alone.

In times of trial, it’s easy to feel you’re not strong enough to cope.

However, it is through life’s challenges that character is forged.

If you can keep going through your most difficult times then you’ll become stronger as a result.

Remember this; you’re a lot stronger than you think.

You have enormous strength within you, so dig deep.

Keep going and never let anything beat you.

You’re as good as anyone. If others can, so can you.

And to help you keep it all in perspective here are 21 thought-provoking quotes about strength:-

Quotes about strength:

Make up your mind that no matter what comes your way, no matter how difficult, no matter how unfair, you will do more than simply survive. You will thrive in spite of it. ~Joel Osteen
Tough times never last but tough people do. ~Robert H. Schuller
There are better starters than me but I’m a strong finisher. ~Usain Bolt
Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle. ~Napoleon Hill
Be very strong and be very methodical in your life if you want to be a champion. ~Alberto Juantorena
A single arrow is easily broken; a bundle of ten is not. ~Japanese Proverb
Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength. ~Arnold Schwarzenegger
All the adversity I’ve had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles have strengthened me. You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you. ~Walt Disney
There are two ways of exerting one’s strength: one is pushing down, the other is pulling up. ~Booker T. Washington
A truly strong person does not need the approval of others any more than a lion needs the approval of sheep. ~Vernon Howard
Little strokes fell great oaks. ~Ben Franklin
Some of us think holding on makes us strong; but sometimes it is letting go. ~Hermann Hesse
We gain strength and courage and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face. We must do that which we think we cannot. ~Eleanor Roosevelt
Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will. ~Mahatma Gandhi
That which does not kill us makes us stronger. ~Friedrich Nietzsche
You have power over your mind; not outside events. Realize this and you will find strength. ~Marcus Aurelius
Sometimes you don’t realize your own strength until you come face to face with your greatest weakness. ~Susan Gale
Anyone can give up it’s the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when everyone else would understand if you fell apart, that’s true strength. ~Author Unknown
Fall down seven times, get up eight. ~Japanese Proverb
The most beautiful people I’ve known are those who have known trials, have known struggles, have known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. ~Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
Strong people don’t put people down. They lift them up! ~Author Unknown

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10 amusing quotes that might just make you smile

03/25/2021 by Roy Sutton

If you have a passion for offbeat quotes then here are 10 of the best quotes you’ll read today. Well, I think so. Certainly, they’re amusing quotes.

Unfortunately, they’re all by authors unknown, so I haven’t been able to add credits. However, it would be a genuine pleasure to include credits if readers can shed any light on their origin. So, please do let me know.

In the meantime, enjoy today’s amusing quotes:-

Amusing quotes:

For the best seat in the house, you’ll have to move the dog.
The best things in life are free. The rest are too expensive.
Sometimes the best part of my job is a chair that swivels.
Never let your best friends get lonely, keep disturbing them.
The best way to show a giraffe your love is to knit a scarf for it.
I wanted to make a clever chemistry joke but the best ones argon.
Kids, I don’t know if our ceiling is the best ceiling but it’s definitely up there.
What’s my best non-swearing insult? “I hope you step on a Lego in your bare feet!”
A woman’s dream is not to find the perfect mate. A woman’s dream is to eat without putting on weight.
Laughing is one of the best exercises; it’s like running inside your mind. You can do it almost anywhere and it’s even better with a friend.

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25 clever one-liners so funny you’ll howl laughing

03/24/2021 by Roy Sutton

If you’re anything like me dear reader then you’ll love clever one-liners. I’m constantly collecting them in my journal.

Today I thought I’d share with you some of the best ones I’ve come across recently.

I found them all hilarious and I’m confident that you will enjoy them too.

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Clever one-liners:

I’d like to start with the chimney jokes. I’ve got a stack of them. The first one is on the house. ~Tim Vine
Exit signs? They’re on the way out! ~Tim Vine
I hate sitting in traffic, because I always get run over. ~Milton Jones
Conjunctivitis.com: that’s a site for sore eyes. ~Tim Vine
Hedgehogs: Why can’t they just share the hedge? ~Dan Antolpolski
My New Year’s resolution is to get in shape. I choose round. ~Sarah Millican
The toughest job I ever had? Selling doors, door-to-door. ~Bill Bailey
I have kleptomania. But when it gets bad, I take something for it. ~Ken Dodd
I usually meet my girlfriend at 12:59 because I like that one-to-one time. ~Tom Ward
My grandfather invented the cold air balloon. It never really took off. ~Milton Jones
My next-door neighbour worships exhaust pipes. He’s a catholic converter. ~Tim Vine
The best time to add insult to injury is when you’re signing somebody’s cast. ~Demetri Martin
I went to buy some camouflage trousers the other day, but I couldn’t find any. ~Tommy Cooper
I had a dream last night that I was cutting carrots with the Grim Reaper. Dicing with death. ~Tim Vine
It’s hard to tell if people are interested in joining my Sarcastic Club or not. ~Milton Jones
A cement mixer collided with a prison van. Motorists are asked to be on the lookout for 16 hardened criminals. ~Peter Kay
The pollen count, now that’s a difficult job; especially if you’ve got hayfever. ~Milton Jones
Helvetica and Times New Roman walked into a bar. “We don’t serve your type!” said the barman. ~Author Unknown
You know the animal that kills the most people in the world? The Hepatitis Bee. ~Milton Jones
I needed a password eight characters long, so I picked Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. ~Nick Helm
This bloke said to me: ‘I’m going to attack you with the neck of a guitar.’ I said: ‘Is that a fret?’ ~Tim Vine
Two monkeys were getting into the bath. One said: ‘Oo, oo, aah.’ The other replied: ‘Put some cold in then.’ – Harry Hill
I was playing chess with my friend and he said, ‘Let’s make this interesting’. So we stopped playing chess. ~Matt Kirshen
Two fish are sitting in a tank. One looks over at the other and says: “Hey, do you know how to drive this thing?” ~Author Unknown
I saw this bloke chatting up a cheetah. I thought: ‘He’s trying to pull a fast one.’ ~Tim Vine

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22 Murrayisms to make Murray Walker fans smile

03/23/2021 by Roy Sutton

If you’re wondering what Murrayisms are then perhaps you’re not familiar with the late, legendary, Formula One commentator Murray Walker.

Murrayisms were amusing, and often factually incorrect quips that Murray Walker would say as he got carried away by his own enthusiasm and excitement during an F1 race.

For motorsport fans everywhere, they added to the entertainment and endeared Murray to their hearts. His enthusiasm was genuinely infectious and the fans loved him for it.

Graeme Murray Walker OBE was a British motorsport commentator, journalist and former advertising executive. He provided television commentary of live Formula One racing in a broadcasting career spanning over 50 years. And his way with words helped to earn him his status as a national treasure in Britain.

So here are 22 Murrayisms for your pleasure and entertainment. Enjoy them all.

Murrayisms (1 – 11):

And now, excuse me while I interrupt myself.
Either the car is stationary, or it’s on the move.
With half the race gone, there’s half the race still to go.
There’s nothing wrong with the car except that it’s on fire.
Anything can happen in Grand Prix racing, and it usually does.
You might think that’s cricket and it’s not, it’s motor racing.
That’s history. I say history because it happened in the past.
I can’t believe what’s happening visually, in front of my eyes.
He can’t decide whether to leave his visor half open or half closed.
The lead car is unique, except for the one behind it which is identical.
If is a very long word in Formula One. In fact IF is F1 spelled backwards.

Murrayisms (11 – 22):

And that just shows you how important the car is in Formula One racing.
Motor racing can never be totally safe and it never should be in my opinion.
I should imagine that the conditions in the cockpit are totally unimaginable.
I’ve not idea what Eddie Irvine’s orders are, but he’s following them superlatively well.
I don’t make mistakes. I make prophecies which immediately turn out to be wrong.
This circuit is interesting because it has inclines and declines. Not just up, but down as well.
Well, now we have exactly the same situation as at the beginning of the race, only exactly opposite.
Schumacher wouldn’t have let him past voluntarily. Of course he did it voluntarily, but he had to do it.
There are seven winners of the Monaco Grand Prix on the starting line today and four of them are Michael Schumacher.
Eight minutes past the hour here in Belgium, and presumably eight minutes past the hour everywhere in the world.
Now he must not go the wrong way round the circuit, and unless he can spin himself stationary through 360 degrees I fail to see how he can avoid doing so.

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