Fortune Cookie Philosophy by Kenneth Leroy Busbee - HTML preview

Chapter 9

 Miscellaneous

9.1 So What1

•  Say bless you when you hear someone sneeze.
• A frivolous gift is a gift, nonetheless.
• Book lovers never go to bed alone.
• Love or Money, or neither?
• You may attend a party where strange customs prevail.
• Just to be alive is a grand thing.
• Participate in a neighborhood event.
• A chance meeting with someone from the past is in store.
• To soar like an eagle, learn to waddle like a duck.
• Even the greatest of whales is helpless in the middle of a desert.

9.2 Most Likely Not True2

•  Good things will come in small packages.
• If your cookie is in 2 pieces, the answer is yes.
• You will attract cultured and artistic people to your home.
• Heads, you do it. Tails, you go home.
• You will be successful in anything related to sports.
• Accept the next proposition you hear.
• Never trust a doctor whose office plants have died.
• You will be advanced socially, without any effort.
• A truly good person does nothing, yet leaves nothing undone.
• Never take yes for your answer.
• You can have your cake and eat it too.
• Plan to be spontaneous tomorrow.
• Every visible thing in this world is put in the charge of an angel.
• What's vice today may be virtue tomorrow.
• A package of value will arrive soon.
• You will meet a stranger that you dream of.
• Nothing is impossible.
• You would prosper in the field of medicine.
• You out distance all competitors.

9.3 Normally True3

•  If you bite the hand that feeds you, it won't taste as good as the food you were fed.
• Good clothes open many doors. Go shopping.
• Burnt bridges are hard to cross.
• No man is without enemies.
• Sometimes it would be wise to add a little chlorine to the gene pool.
• You will never regret the present; you live to its fullest.
• If bargain-hunting, be practical.
• Guard your secrets.
• Never ride in a car when the driver has been drinking.
• A perfect statue never comes from a bad mold.
• It's not the having, it's the getting.
• Fear creates danger, and courage dispels it.
• A good time to finish up old tasks.
• Keep your activities low-key when you are feeling blue.
• Simplicity and clarity should be your theme in dress.

9.4 Like for It to be True4

•  Serious trouble will bypass you.
• You will get a great deal on a major purchase.
• Speculations will turn out well.
• Now is the time to try something new.
• You will soon find more adventure in life.
• You're the greatest in the world.
• You will participate in a gala affair.
• An investment opportunity will profit you.
• You can always find happiness at work on Friday.
• You are smart!
• You will hear pleasant news.
• Many opportunities are open to you. Seek them out.
• You will soon create a favorable impression on someone.
• Today will be pleasant; your life will be prosperous.
• Soon life will become more interesting.
• Don't worry about the stock market. Your investment is good.
• Soon you will be sitting on top of the world.
• Take advantage of a bargain.
• Well, why not? Admit it you're intrigued.
• You will live the life that makes all others not envious, but proud of you.
• There is someone owing so many thanks to you.
• Fight for it. You will come out on top.
• A pleasant surprise is in store for you.

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