22 Sarcastic Zen Phrases For The Lighthearted, Yet Enlightened Individual

Not every wisdom has to be some profound train
of thought that evokes a deep emotion or
understanding toward something. A notion that is
illustrated perfectly by these 22 zen phrases,
each of which captures the lighthearted,
humorous side of a life that gets dark
sometimes.

1. Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do
not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do
not walk beside me either. Just pretty much
leave me the hell alone.
2. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a
broken fan belt and leaky tire.
3. It's always darkest before dawn. So if you're
going to steal your neighbor's newspaper, that's
the time to do it.
4. Don't be irreplaceable. If you can't be replaced,
you can't be promoted.
5. Always remember that you're unique. Just like
everyone else.
6. Never test the depth of the water with both feet.
7. If you think nobody cares if you're alive, try
missing a couple of car payments.
8. Before you criticize someone, you should walk a
mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize
them, you're a mile away and you have their
shoes.
9. If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for
you.
10. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day.
Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat
and drink beer all day.
11. If you lend someone $20 and never see that
person again, it was probably worth it.
12. If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember
anything.
13. Some days you're the bug; some days you're the
windshield.
14. Everyone seems normal until you get to know
them.
15. The quickest way to double your money is to
fold it in half and put it back in your pocket.
16. A closed mouth gathers no foot.
17. Duct tape is like ‘The Force’. It has a light side
and a dark side, and it holds the universe
together.
18. There are two theories to arguing with women.
Neither one works.
19. Generally speaking, you aren't learning much
when your lips are moving.
20. Experience is something you don't get until just
after you need it.
21. Never miss a good chance to shut up.
22. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping
pill and a laxative on the same night.

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