'Be yourself, everyone else is taken.' Oscar Wilde
Tuesday, 4 February 2025
I don't know
I don't know . . .
. . . where I saw this wonderful proverb.
If I nicked it from your blog, I apologise. I thought it expressed so clearly what so many of us are thinking right now, in different countries across the world.
Whoever came up with that saying may have been thinking about Turkey's current political leader - Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The way he has crushed dissent is appalling. Of course there's whatshisname in America too.
Wise proverb and proof that history may not repeat itself, but it sure does rhyme (to paraphrase Mark Twain). Be assured that many in the country you are thinking of think the same way.
Oh that is a good one! Certainly what I'm thinking lol
ReplyDeleteThat quite certainly fits for one particular person who seems to like tariffs.
ReplyDeleteBravo for sharing this and never a better time to do so. I hope all is going well with dear Gilbert.
ReplyDeleteIt is a WONDERFUL quote Janice, thank you!!!
ReplyDeleteI've been seeing that a lot lately for some reason... I do know the reason and it is, sadly, quite appropriate.
ReplyDeleteSad, but true
ReplyDeleteYeah...it is a sad fact.
ReplyDeleteI've seen that many times since his first election, and it's more relevant and terrifying now.
ReplyDeleteTrue, but understated! When a psychotic moves into a palace, he doesn't become a king. The palace becomes a psychiatric institution.
ReplyDeleteAnd then the clown sets the circus on fire and everyone dies...the end...
ReplyDeleteIt's perfectly true in one particular place.
ReplyDeleteThis is an excellent quote!
ReplyDeleteExactly! *drops mic*
ReplyDeleteBut is it fun for the audience?
ReplyDeleteThat has made me laugh and brightened a dull morning! Thank you
ReplyDeleteHow very true.
ReplyDeleteHi Janice - good one ... I spend my time imagining a hippopotamus flaying its tail ... sorry! Cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteWell the circus has begun.
ReplyDeletethe sad thing is, its not just a clown but a Stephen King Clown
ReplyDeleteI'm afraid that's very true! xxx
ReplyDeleteI am picturing this comment for my country and I totally agree. Only it's not very funny here.
ReplyDeleteI'll say!
ReplyDeleteWhat a super proverb and so true!
ReplyDeleteYes, that proverb is quite true.
ReplyDeleteWhoever came up with that saying may have been thinking about Turkey's current political leader - Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The way he has crushed dissent is appalling. Of course there's whatshisname in America too.
ReplyDeleteI've seen that too in passing. It's good of you to think of posting it.
ReplyDeleteYup and we are forced to endure it.
ReplyDeleteOh that's so true.
ReplyDeleteSo very true!
ReplyDeleteThat should be the worldwide motto this year.
ReplyDeleteGood quote, and alas too true...
ReplyDeleteWise proverb and proof that history may not repeat itself, but it sure does rhyme (to paraphrase Mark Twain). Be assured that many in the country you are thinking of think the same way.
ReplyDelete... except without the fun ...
ReplyDeleteAren't we just. If it wasn't so downright dangerous, it would be funny but, as it is, the clown is very scary. xx
ReplyDeleteI'd not seen it so thanks for 'nicking it' !
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
It's true....and I may need to borrow it.
ReplyDelete...and he has sent the tent on fire.
ReplyDeleteBut fired all the firefighters.
One country in particular.
ReplyDeleteI could think of a few people that applies to !
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