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This is my first attempt at a rhyming motto. Hopefully I can pull this off. ARTICHOKE-BOY (Talk) 22:06, 29 September 2009 (UTC)
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I don't think Wikipedia has got any article on the song but here are the lyrics. Any ideas to improve the links? WVRMAD• Talk • Guestbook 16:02, 28 September 2009 (UTC)
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Finding it hard to put this one into explanatory terms, but I'm sure you can figure it out for yourselves. Pr3st0n ( talk) 23:44, 23 September 2009 (UTC)
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Alfred Tennyson (1809–1892), The Princess: Prologue (1847). I'm not sure about the link I've used for "sweet as English air"→(Wikipedia:Articles that are more comprehensive than on Encyclopedia Britannica). Alternatively, it can be linked to WP:2→(Portal:Contents/Outline of knowledge), or unlinked. – pjoef ( talk • contribs) 10:55, 16 September 2009 (UTC)
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Edit 1 - Per LAAFan's suggestion, above. Makes the same point as the original, but hopefully in a manner that would be less objectionable to Deletionists. Nutiketaiel ( talk) 17:35, 22 September 2009 (UTC)
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Someone link them for me please. :D -- [[ SRE.K.A.L.| L.A.K.ERS]] 19:43, 3 September 2009 (UTC)
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Representation of WP:BEANS. 67.180.161.183 ( talk) 01:34, 29 September 2009 (UTC)
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This one's about "staying cool when the editing gets hot." ARTICHOKE-BOY (Talk) 14:05, 28 September 2009 (UTC)
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This is an Afghani proverb, essentially saying you should try to do new things. -- I dream of horses ( T) @ 18:34, 13 September 2009 (UTC)
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We should all know by now that good old Shakespearian proverb "To be, or not to be... that is the question", well this is a more modern wikipedian version. It basically reflects those days when we think to ourselves, "am I in the mood to edit something, or not?" Pr3st0n ( talk) 03:51, 23 September 2009 (UTC)
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Secret Saturdays ( talk) 01:39, 25 September 2009 (UTC)
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Parody of classic Lifetouch ads. 67.180.161.183 ( talk) 22:49, 18 September 2009 (UTC)
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The idea is that if you are don't have anything to do or unsure what to do, there are always open tasks. ≈ Chamal talk ¤ 12:25, 17 September 2009 (UTC)
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Mohandas Gandhi.Show the purpose of wikipedia in the way of how we act and the purpose of knowledge. Schnitzel MannGreek. 14:11, 31 May 2009 (UTC)
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This might work so edit 1. Simply south ( talk) 16:53, 22 September 2009 (UTC)
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Though I don't like Pepsi. -- [[ SRE.K.A.L.| L.A.K.ERS]] 00:09, 7 September 2009 (UTC)
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Based off the "With great power..." quote. Made it up here, figured I might as well put it here. A little insignificant ( talk) 00:40, 5 September 2009 (UTC)
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Edit 1 per Nutiketaiel. – pjoef ( talk • contribs) 09:17, 9 September 2009 (UTC)
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A quote from Walt Disney. It's one of my favorites because it tells you that you can go beyond the duty of other people (in a good way of course). Secret Saturdays ( talk to me)
Edit 1 per I dream of horses - How does everyone think of this? -- I dream of horses ( T) @ 01:42, 25 August 2009 (UTC)
Edit 2 per Smaug123 ( talk) 15:03, 29 August 2009 (UTC)
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From the episode, The Firebending Masters. Secret Saturdays ( talk) 00:25, 8 September 2009 (UTC)
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A quote from FDR. Secret Saturdays ( talk) 00:24, 9 September 2009 (UTC)
Is this want you meant, Pjoef? -- I dream of horses ( T) @ 19:20, 9 September 2009 (UTC)
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Lucretius (ca. 99 BC – ca. 55 BC), De rerum natura (On the Nature of Things) (54 BC), and State Motto of the U.S. State of New Mexico. A symbol of dynamic progress. – pjoef ( talk • contribs) 06:52, 9 September 2009 (UTC)
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William Shakespeare (1564–1616), Romeo and Juliet, Act I, Scene v (1597) – pjoef ( talk • contribs) 06:52, 9 September 2009 (UTC)
“O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright!
Her beauty hangs upon the cheek of night
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop’s ear;
Beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear!
So shows a snowy dove trooping with crows,
As yonder lady o’er her fellows shows.
The measure done, I’ll watch her place of stand,
And, touching hers, make blessed my rude hand.
Did my heart love till now? forswear it, sight!
For I ne’er saw true beauty till this night.”
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The state motto of Texas. I would like to have it released this December 29, the day Texas became a state. Secret Saturdays ( talk) 00:14, 31 August 2009 (UTC)
An edited version of an FDR quote. The originial can be viewed here. Secret Saturdays ( talk) 00:24, 9 September 2009 (UTC)
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Edit 1- I think this gets accross the point that Secret Saturdays was going for. I removed the last part of the quote entirely, as it was innapropriate in its original form, and we should not change it to fit us. Besides, it was unnecessary to the point being made. I added the ellipsis to indicate the removal of the word "American" from the quote. I'm not that keen on altering the quote at all, but if we're going to do it we have to make it clear that we have done so. Nutiketaiel ( talk) 11:45, 9 September 2009 (UTC)
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Edit 1 – Still bland, but I think the link relates more to the quote with this one. -- I dream of horses ( T) @ 00:28, 7 September 2009 (UTC)
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Edit 1 – This better? -- I dream of horses ( T) @ 00:32, 7 September 2009 (UTC)
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Comment: A very good job, well done! Thank you all so much! – pjoef ( talk • contribs)
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Links aren't that brilliant... Spitfire Tally-ho! 17:30, 3 September 2009 (UTC)
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Edit 1 – Per Nutik's suggestion with a slight adaptation. I changed the WP:WIKIPEDIA link to the Wikipedia article as well. -- I dream of horses ( T) @ 02:32, 5 September 2009 (UTC)
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Hopefully makes sense, its basically saying that if we forgive vandals or other users who edit disruptively then we help them to become trusted users, whereas if we don't forgive them then we make it much harder for them to become a trusted user. Also, another one where we don't have an article for the author :\. Spitfire Tally-ho! 17:10, 3 September 2009 (UTC)
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Yes.... another WP:BOLD motto, however, its a while since we've had one, also, we don't have a article for the author, and a quick search on google looks like they may not be notable enough, is this a problem? Spitfire Tally-ho! 16:55, 3 September 2009 (UTC)
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A quote by me. Inspired by the Renaissance. Secret Saturdays ( talk) 00:05, 31 August 2009 (UTC)
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Edit 1 – Per spitfire. -- I dream of horses ( T) @ 15:06, 5 September 2009 (UTC)
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A little quote about how wikipedia should always be free for everyone, links could be better, any idea's? Spitfire Tally-ho! 12:03, 25 August 2009 (UTC)
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Edit 1. Slightly adapted, inspired by Pjoef. -- I dream of horses ( T) @ 15:18, 26 August 2009 (UTC)
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Edit 2. Per myself, inspired by Nutiketaiel and Pjoef. The WP:Dear Reader is pretty bad so I changed the link. WVRMAD• Talk • Guestbook 08:51, 6 September 2009 (UTC)
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Encourages people to give out awards, Spitfire Tally-ho! 16:49, 3 September 2009 (UTC)
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It has occurred to me that by editing enough articles here has changed the way I think about things. When I look at the news, I think, "What is the source of that? What is the POV of that?" or when I read things in books, I do the same thing. I want to see the reference material. It has really made a difference in the way I view the world. Hires an editor ( talk) 12:18, 11 September 2009 (UTC)
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Horace (Venosa, 8 December 65 BC – Rome, 27 November 8 BC), Odes, 1.11, (23 BC). "carpe diem quam minimum credula postero." ("Seize the day and place no trust in tomorrow.") – pjoef ( talk • contribs) 07:21, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
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Edit 1 – Per Simply south. -- I dream of horses ( T) @ 15:03, 5 September 2009 (UTC)
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The unofficial motto of Missouri. -- I dream of horses ( T) @ 02:31, 30 August 2009 (UTC)
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Edit 1. Inspired by Nutiketaiel. I think civility is more of a "law" and WP:BITE is more of an application of it. -- I dream of horses ( T) @ 17:01, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
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Edit 2 per Nutiketaiel, because I think that this link is a good idea, too. -- I dream of horses ( T) @ 17:01, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
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I hope i'm not coming up with too many similar ones. Simply south ( talk) 13:24, 26 August 2009 (UTC)
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Edit 1 ~ similar alternative. Simply south ( talk) 13:42, 26 August 2009 (UTC)
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Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet, (15 August 1771 – 21 September 1832), The Dance of Death, IV: SONG (1815) –
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Annuit cœptis ("He approves (or has approved) [our] undertaking(s)") is one of two mottos on the reverse side of the Great Seal of the United States. Taken from Roman poet Virgil's Aeneid, book IX, line 869: "Iuppiter omnipotens, audacibus adnue cœptis" ("Jupiter Almighty, favour [my] daring undertakings.") The motto alludes to the many signal interpositions of providence in favor of the Wikipedia cause (^__^). – pjoef ( talk • contribs) 09:49, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
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Edit 1 per Smaug123. -- I dream of horses ( T) @ 01:56, 25 August 2009 (UTC)
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"How sweet and fitting it is to edit for one's Wiki"
An edited version of Horaces's famous poem. I thought this would be a bit of fun. WVRMAD• Talk • Guestbook 10:13, 11 August 2009 (UTC)
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Edit 1 with ēdere, to eat but also to publish/edit in Latin, and Wikipedia instead of wiki.
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Edit 2 the original lines from Horace's Odes, Ode III.2.13-16:
Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori: |
How sweet and fitting it is to die for one's country:
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Edit 3 all in English and all linked to Wikipedia. Maybe edit for Wikipedia could be in italics or square bracketed because it differs from the original... and/or we can remove the arrow link??? – pjoef ( talk • contribs) 10:43, 26 August 2009 (UTC)
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Edit 4 per WVRMad. – pjoef ( talk • contribs) 08:50, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
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Motto of Oregon written by judge Jesse Quinn Thornton. The official English version of the motto is "She flies with her own wings". – pjoef ( talk • contribs) 07:48, 11 August 2009 (UTC)
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Edit 1 – One [place that does. Simply south ( talk) 09:24, 26 August 2009 (UTC)
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Nathaniel Lee (1653–1692), The Rival Queens, or the Death of Alexander the Great, Act IV, Scene ii (1677). – pjoef ( talk • contribs) 07:19, 26 August 2009 (UTC)
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The state motto of Alabama. – pjoef ( talk • contribs) 07:19, 26 August 2009 (UTC)
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I got this from Buster7s' page. I'm not sure whether or not this has been used before, or if we need to use that arrow thingy. -- I dream of horses ( T) @ 02:44, 27 August 2009 (UTC)
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William Shakespeare (1564–1616), The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Act IV, Scene iv (1623) – pjoef ( talk • contribs) 07:21, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
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I'm sure it hasn't been used yet. I got the line saying by the headmaster in Philosopher's Stone. World Cinema Writer ( talk • contributions) 08:02, 7 August 2009 (UTC)
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From a lot of vandal fighting. Abce2| From the top now! Arggggg! 00:20, 3 September 2009 (UTC)
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I know, yet another cultural reference, but I think this is a nice sentiment. -- I dream of horses ( T) @ 00:33, 30 August 2009 (UTC)
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≈ Chamal talk ¤ 07:57, 28 August 2009 (UTC)
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Something i just made up. Simply south ( talk) 17:32, 26 August 2009 (UTC)
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Tolstoy quote. Kayau Wuthering Heights VANITY FAIR paradise lost 04:21, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
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Edit 1 per Kayau Wuthering Heights VANITY FAIR paradise lost 01:14, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
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Edit 2 per Kayau Wuthering Heights VANITY FAIR paradise lost 06:51, 20 August 2009 (UTC)
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Edit 3 per Kayau. Nice tease of wars? Kayau Wuthering Heights VANITY FAIR paradise lost 12:57, 22 August 2009 (UTC)
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A quote from the movie " Dead Poet's Scoiety". It's one of my favorites because it's true. Secret Saturdays ( talk to me)
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Edit 1. Inspired by Pjoef. Even if some criticize wikipedia, we have changed the world.
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Again another quote I made up. Secret Saturdays ( talk to me)
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Secret Saturdays (
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One I made up. The quote was inspired by one from Walt Disney. Secret Saturdays ( talk to me)
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Edit 1 per I dream of horses (added links) - I know external links are rarely used, if ever, but how does this look? -- I dream of horses ( T) @ 01:52, 25 August 2009 (UTC)
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Per Pjoef. -- I dream of horses ( T) @ 15:30, 26 August 2009 (UTC)
Declined (one vote and unnecessary link)
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Just a reminder that edit wars can only go so far. There's a point when we need to talk to each other. -- I dream of horses ( T) @ 16:12, 27 August 2009 (UTC)
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A sports one below reminded me of this. Simply south ( talk) 20:41, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
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-- 90.201.164.97 ( talk) 22:07, 30 July 2009 (UTC)
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Wikipedia:Motto of the day/September 3, 2009 (per very bland consensus) –
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I hope these links work, showing you can get along well if you are not so judgemental. Btw, a past version with diferent links was proposed by me about 4 months ago at Wikipedia:Motto_of_the_day/Nominations/Archive_19#Live_long_and_prosper. Simply south ( talk) 23:03, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
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Alexander Pope (1688–1744), Imitations of Horace, Book II, Epistle I, Line 280 (1733–1738). It's about the Shakespeare's tradition to do not correct his works. – pjoef ( talk • contribs) 06:55, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
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Wikipedia:Motto of the day/September 1, 2009 (per very bland consensus) –
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Just a famous Shakespeare quote to warn vandals. I'm not sure whether it will be good enough, but I guess it's worth a try. Kayau David Copperfield MOBY DICK the great gatsby 02:40, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
I changed the first link to point to Othello. – pjoef ( talk • contribs) 07:22, 28 July 2009 (UTC)Iago:
"Good name in man and woman, dear my lord,
Is the immediate jewel of their souls.
Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing;
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
But he that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that which not enriches him,
And makes me poor indeed."Othello, Act III, scene iii, pp. 155–161.
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What about this one? Kayau David Copperfield MOBY DICK the great gatsby 02:54, 4 August 2009 (UTC)
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Another quote by me. It's inspired by the teachings of Matahama Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. Secret Saturdays ( talk to me)
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Wyatt 915 ✍ 15:40, 26 July 2009 (UTC)
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Times (1998) Kayau David Copperfield MOBY DICK the great gatsby 13:50, 26 July 2009 (UTC)
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I've had this quote at the top of my talk page for over a year now (After I saw it on MoP's talk page), and when I saw the request for mottoes of the day, I thought this could be a good one ;). Mifter ( talk) 17:17, 24 July 2009 (UTC)
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Charles Lamb (1775–1834), The Gypsy's Malison (1829) – pjoef ( talk • contribs) 07:48, 11 August 2009 (UTC)
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Another one I made up. The quote was inspired by one from Leon Troksy or another person with a similar name. Secret Saturdays ( talk to me)
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Something that PE teachers, and camp counselors often told me and my fellow teammates and opponents to say if we were ever caught in a moment of bad sportsmanship. We weren't "in it to win it", but just to have fun. Wikipedia is the same way. -- I dream of horses ( T) @ 19:07, 9 August 2009 (UTC)
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I'm pretty sure this saying hasn't been used before. The message is pretty simple, as you can see, but important. ARTICHOKE-BOY (Talk) 15:01, 6 August 2009 (UTC)
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Roger Babson I wasn't able to find the origin. I was thinking of it saying something like that to be an administrator you have to start somewhere. Monkey Fox Contributes! . 03:43, 22 July 2009 (UTC)
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Edit 1 per Kayau.
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Edit 2 per I dream of horses.
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Edit 3 per Chamal. Kayau Wuthering Heights VANITY FAIR paradise lost 04:27, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
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Nomination reflects edit wars and consensus struggles in Wiki.-- TitanOne ( talk) 23:05, 3 August 2009 (UTC)
But, I'd suggest one of the following options:
– pjoef ( talk • contribs) 07:33, 4 August 2009 (UTC)Lead us not into temptation ( WP:WAR or WP:LAME), we already know the way ( WP:CONS or WP:CIVIL or WP:EP).
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This is my first attempt at a rhyming motto. Hopefully I can pull this off. ARTICHOKE-BOY (Talk) 22:06, 29 September 2009 (UTC)
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I don't think Wikipedia has got any article on the song but here are the lyrics. Any ideas to improve the links? WVRMAD• Talk • Guestbook 16:02, 28 September 2009 (UTC)
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Finding it hard to put this one into explanatory terms, but I'm sure you can figure it out for yourselves. Pr3st0n ( talk) 23:44, 23 September 2009 (UTC)
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Alfred Tennyson (1809–1892), The Princess: Prologue (1847). I'm not sure about the link I've used for "sweet as English air"→(Wikipedia:Articles that are more comprehensive than on Encyclopedia Britannica). Alternatively, it can be linked to WP:2→(Portal:Contents/Outline of knowledge), or unlinked. – pjoef ( talk • contribs) 10:55, 16 September 2009 (UTC)
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Edit 1 - Per LAAFan's suggestion, above. Makes the same point as the original, but hopefully in a manner that would be less objectionable to Deletionists. Nutiketaiel ( talk) 17:35, 22 September 2009 (UTC)
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Someone link them for me please. :D -- [[ SRE.K.A.L.| L.A.K.ERS]] 19:43, 3 September 2009 (UTC)
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Representation of WP:BEANS. 67.180.161.183 ( talk) 01:34, 29 September 2009 (UTC)
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This one's about "staying cool when the editing gets hot." ARTICHOKE-BOY (Talk) 14:05, 28 September 2009 (UTC)
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This is an Afghani proverb, essentially saying you should try to do new things. -- I dream of horses ( T) @ 18:34, 13 September 2009 (UTC)
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We should all know by now that good old Shakespearian proverb "To be, or not to be... that is the question", well this is a more modern wikipedian version. It basically reflects those days when we think to ourselves, "am I in the mood to edit something, or not?" Pr3st0n ( talk) 03:51, 23 September 2009 (UTC)
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Parody of classic Lifetouch ads. 67.180.161.183 ( talk) 22:49, 18 September 2009 (UTC)
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The idea is that if you are don't have anything to do or unsure what to do, there are always open tasks. ≈ Chamal talk ¤ 12:25, 17 September 2009 (UTC)
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Mohandas Gandhi.Show the purpose of wikipedia in the way of how we act and the purpose of knowledge. Schnitzel MannGreek. 14:11, 31 May 2009 (UTC)
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This might work so edit 1. Simply south ( talk) 16:53, 22 September 2009 (UTC)
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Though I don't like Pepsi. -- [[ SRE.K.A.L.| L.A.K.ERS]] 00:09, 7 September 2009 (UTC)
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Based off the "With great power..." quote. Made it up here, figured I might as well put it here. A little insignificant ( talk) 00:40, 5 September 2009 (UTC)
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Edit 1 per Nutiketaiel. – pjoef ( talk • contribs) 09:17, 9 September 2009 (UTC)
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A quote from Walt Disney. It's one of my favorites because it tells you that you can go beyond the duty of other people (in a good way of course). Secret Saturdays ( talk to me)
Edit 1 per I dream of horses - How does everyone think of this? -- I dream of horses ( T) @ 01:42, 25 August 2009 (UTC)
Edit 2 per Smaug123 ( talk) 15:03, 29 August 2009 (UTC)
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From the episode, The Firebending Masters. Secret Saturdays ( talk) 00:25, 8 September 2009 (UTC)
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A quote from FDR. Secret Saturdays ( talk) 00:24, 9 September 2009 (UTC)
Is this want you meant, Pjoef? -- I dream of horses ( T) @ 19:20, 9 September 2009 (UTC)
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Lucretius (ca. 99 BC – ca. 55 BC), De rerum natura (On the Nature of Things) (54 BC), and State Motto of the U.S. State of New Mexico. A symbol of dynamic progress. – pjoef ( talk • contribs) 06:52, 9 September 2009 (UTC)
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William Shakespeare (1564–1616), Romeo and Juliet, Act I, Scene v (1597) – pjoef ( talk • contribs) 06:52, 9 September 2009 (UTC)
“O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright!
Her beauty hangs upon the cheek of night
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop’s ear;
Beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear!
So shows a snowy dove trooping with crows,
As yonder lady o’er her fellows shows.
The measure done, I’ll watch her place of stand,
And, touching hers, make blessed my rude hand.
Did my heart love till now? forswear it, sight!
For I ne’er saw true beauty till this night.”
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The state motto of Texas. I would like to have it released this December 29, the day Texas became a state. Secret Saturdays ( talk) 00:14, 31 August 2009 (UTC)
An edited version of an FDR quote. The originial can be viewed here. Secret Saturdays ( talk) 00:24, 9 September 2009 (UTC)
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Edit 1- I think this gets accross the point that Secret Saturdays was going for. I removed the last part of the quote entirely, as it was innapropriate in its original form, and we should not change it to fit us. Besides, it was unnecessary to the point being made. I added the ellipsis to indicate the removal of the word "American" from the quote. I'm not that keen on altering the quote at all, but if we're going to do it we have to make it clear that we have done so. Nutiketaiel ( talk) 11:45, 9 September 2009 (UTC)
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Edit 1 – Still bland, but I think the link relates more to the quote with this one. -- I dream of horses ( T) @ 00:28, 7 September 2009 (UTC)
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-- [[ SRE.K.A.L.| L.A.K.ERS]] 00:09, 7 September 2009 (UTC)
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Edit 1 – This better? -- I dream of horses ( T) @ 00:32, 7 September 2009 (UTC)
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Comment: A very good job, well done! Thank you all so much! – pjoef ( talk • contribs)
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Links aren't that brilliant... Spitfire Tally-ho! 17:30, 3 September 2009 (UTC)
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Edit 1 – Per Nutik's suggestion with a slight adaptation. I changed the WP:WIKIPEDIA link to the Wikipedia article as well. -- I dream of horses ( T) @ 02:32, 5 September 2009 (UTC)
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Hopefully makes sense, its basically saying that if we forgive vandals or other users who edit disruptively then we help them to become trusted users, whereas if we don't forgive them then we make it much harder for them to become a trusted user. Also, another one where we don't have an article for the author :\. Spitfire Tally-ho! 17:10, 3 September 2009 (UTC)
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Yes.... another WP:BOLD motto, however, its a while since we've had one, also, we don't have a article for the author, and a quick search on google looks like they may not be notable enough, is this a problem? Spitfire Tally-ho! 16:55, 3 September 2009 (UTC)
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A quote by me. Inspired by the Renaissance. Secret Saturdays ( talk) 00:05, 31 August 2009 (UTC)
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Edit 1 – Per spitfire. -- I dream of horses ( T) @ 15:06, 5 September 2009 (UTC)
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A little quote about how wikipedia should always be free for everyone, links could be better, any idea's? Spitfire Tally-ho! 12:03, 25 August 2009 (UTC)
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Edit 1. Slightly adapted, inspired by Pjoef. -- I dream of horses ( T) @ 15:18, 26 August 2009 (UTC)
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Edit 2. Per myself, inspired by Nutiketaiel and Pjoef. The WP:Dear Reader is pretty bad so I changed the link. WVRMAD• Talk • Guestbook 08:51, 6 September 2009 (UTC)
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Encourages people to give out awards, Spitfire Tally-ho! 16:49, 3 September 2009 (UTC)
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It has occurred to me that by editing enough articles here has changed the way I think about things. When I look at the news, I think, "What is the source of that? What is the POV of that?" or when I read things in books, I do the same thing. I want to see the reference material. It has really made a difference in the way I view the world. Hires an editor ( talk) 12:18, 11 September 2009 (UTC)
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Horace (Venosa, 8 December 65 BC – Rome, 27 November 8 BC), Odes, 1.11, (23 BC). "carpe diem quam minimum credula postero." ("Seize the day and place no trust in tomorrow.") – pjoef ( talk • contribs) 07:21, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
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Edit 1 – Per Simply south. -- I dream of horses ( T) @ 15:03, 5 September 2009 (UTC)
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The unofficial motto of Missouri. -- I dream of horses ( T) @ 02:31, 30 August 2009 (UTC)
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Edit 1. Inspired by Nutiketaiel. I think civility is more of a "law" and WP:BITE is more of an application of it. -- I dream of horses ( T) @ 17:01, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
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Edit 2 per Nutiketaiel, because I think that this link is a good idea, too. -- I dream of horses ( T) @ 17:01, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
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I hope i'm not coming up with too many similar ones. Simply south ( talk) 13:24, 26 August 2009 (UTC)
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Edit 1 ~ similar alternative. Simply south ( talk) 13:42, 26 August 2009 (UTC)
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Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet, (15 August 1771 – 21 September 1832), The Dance of Death, IV: SONG (1815) –
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Annuit cœptis ("He approves (or has approved) [our] undertaking(s)") is one of two mottos on the reverse side of the Great Seal of the United States. Taken from Roman poet Virgil's Aeneid, book IX, line 869: "Iuppiter omnipotens, audacibus adnue cœptis" ("Jupiter Almighty, favour [my] daring undertakings.") The motto alludes to the many signal interpositions of providence in favor of the Wikipedia cause (^__^). – pjoef ( talk • contribs) 09:49, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
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Edit 1 per Smaug123. -- I dream of horses ( T) @ 01:56, 25 August 2009 (UTC)
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"How sweet and fitting it is to edit for one's Wiki"
An edited version of Horaces's famous poem. I thought this would be a bit of fun. WVRMAD• Talk • Guestbook 10:13, 11 August 2009 (UTC)
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Edit 1 with ēdere, to eat but also to publish/edit in Latin, and Wikipedia instead of wiki.
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Edit 2 the original lines from Horace's Odes, Ode III.2.13-16:
Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori: |
How sweet and fitting it is to die for one's country:
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Edit 3 all in English and all linked to Wikipedia. Maybe edit for Wikipedia could be in italics or square bracketed because it differs from the original... and/or we can remove the arrow link??? – pjoef ( talk • contribs) 10:43, 26 August 2009 (UTC)
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Edit 4 per WVRMad. – pjoef ( talk • contribs) 08:50, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
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Motto of Oregon written by judge Jesse Quinn Thornton. The official English version of the motto is "She flies with her own wings". – pjoef ( talk • contribs) 07:48, 11 August 2009 (UTC)
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Nathaniel Lee (1653–1692), The Rival Queens, or the Death of Alexander the Great, Act IV, Scene ii (1677). – pjoef ( talk • contribs) 07:19, 26 August 2009 (UTC)
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The state motto of Alabama. – pjoef ( talk • contribs) 07:19, 26 August 2009 (UTC)
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I got this from Buster7s' page. I'm not sure whether or not this has been used before, or if we need to use that arrow thingy. -- I dream of horses ( T) @ 02:44, 27 August 2009 (UTC)
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William Shakespeare (1564–1616), The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Act IV, Scene iv (1623) – pjoef ( talk • contribs) 07:21, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
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I'm sure it hasn't been used yet. I got the line saying by the headmaster in Philosopher's Stone. World Cinema Writer ( talk • contributions) 08:02, 7 August 2009 (UTC)
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From a lot of vandal fighting. Abce2| From the top now! Arggggg! 00:20, 3 September 2009 (UTC)
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I know, yet another cultural reference, but I think this is a nice sentiment. -- I dream of horses ( T) @ 00:33, 30 August 2009 (UTC)
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≈ Chamal talk ¤ 07:57, 28 August 2009 (UTC)
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pjoef (
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08:56, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
Something i just made up. Simply south ( talk) 17:32, 26 August 2009 (UTC)
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pjoef (
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08:54, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
Tolstoy quote. Kayau Wuthering Heights VANITY FAIR paradise lost 04:21, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
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pjoef (
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08:39, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
Edit 1 per Kayau Wuthering Heights VANITY FAIR paradise lost 01:14, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
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Edit 2 per Kayau Wuthering Heights VANITY FAIR paradise lost 06:51, 20 August 2009 (UTC)
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08:39, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
Edit 3 per Kayau. Nice tease of wars? Kayau Wuthering Heights VANITY FAIR paradise lost 12:57, 22 August 2009 (UTC)
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pjoef (
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08:39, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
Reopened all - both no consensus and not enough discussion.
Simply south (
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13:13, 24 August 2009 (UTC)
A quote from the movie " Dead Poet's Scoiety". It's one of my favorites because it's true. Secret Saturdays ( talk to me)
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pjoef (
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08:35, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
Edit 1. Inspired by Pjoef. Even if some criticize wikipedia, we have changed the world.
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pjoef (
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08:35, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
Again another quote I made up. Secret Saturdays ( talk to me)
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Secret Saturdays (
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18:45, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
One I made up. The quote was inspired by one from Walt Disney. Secret Saturdays ( talk to me)
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Secret Saturdays (
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00:26, 31 August 2009 (UTC)
Edit 1 per I dream of horses (added links) - I know external links are rarely used, if ever, but how does this look? -- I dream of horses ( T) @ 01:52, 25 August 2009 (UTC)
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Secret Saturdays (
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00:22, 31 August 2009 (UTC)
Per Pjoef. -- I dream of horses ( T) @ 15:30, 26 August 2009 (UTC)
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Smaug123 (
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15:12, 29 August 2009 (UTC)
Just a reminder that edit wars can only go so far. There's a point when we need to talk to each other. -- I dream of horses ( T) @ 16:12, 27 August 2009 (UTC)
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Simply south (
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18:41, 28 August 2009 (UTC)
A sports one below reminded me of this. Simply south ( talk) 20:41, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
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pjoef (
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11:13, 26 August 2009 (UTC)
-- 90.201.164.97 ( talk) 22:07, 30 July 2009 (UTC)
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Simply south (
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13:25, 17 August 2009 (UTC)
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pjoef (
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11:06, 26 August 2009 (UTC)
I hope these links work, showing you can get along well if you are not so judgemental. Btw, a past version with diferent links was proposed by me about 4 months ago at Wikipedia:Motto_of_the_day/Nominations/Archive_19#Live_long_and_prosper. Simply south ( talk) 23:03, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
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13:25, 17 August 2009 (UTC)
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pjoef (
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11:03, 26 August 2009 (UTC)
Alexander Pope (1688–1744), Imitations of Horace, Book II, Epistle I, Line 280 (1733–1738). It's about the Shakespeare's tradition to do not correct his works. – pjoef ( talk • contribs) 06:55, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
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13:25, 17 August 2009 (UTC)
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pjoef (
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11:00, 26 August 2009 (UTC)
Just a famous Shakespeare quote to warn vandals. I'm not sure whether it will be good enough, but I guess it's worth a try. Kayau David Copperfield MOBY DICK the great gatsby 02:40, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
I changed the first link to point to Othello. – pjoef ( talk • contribs) 07:22, 28 July 2009 (UTC)Iago:
"Good name in man and woman, dear my lord,
Is the immediate jewel of their souls.
Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing;
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
But he that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that which not enriches him,
And makes me poor indeed."Othello, Act III, scene iii, pp. 155–161.
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pjoef (
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10:46, 26 August 2009 (UTC)
What about this one? Kayau David Copperfield MOBY DICK the great gatsby 02:54, 4 August 2009 (UTC)
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pjoef (
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10:46, 26 August 2009 (UTC)
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Simply south (
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13:25, 17 August 2009 (UTC)
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pjoef (
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10:46, 26 August 2009 (UTC)
Another quote by me. It's inspired by the teachings of Matahama Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. Secret Saturdays ( talk to me)
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Simply south (
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09:36, 26 August 2009 (UTC)
Wyatt 915 ✍ 15:40, 26 July 2009 (UTC)
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pjoef (
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Simply south (
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09:36, 26 August 2009 (UTC)
Times (1998) Kayau David Copperfield MOBY DICK the great gatsby 13:50, 26 July 2009 (UTC)
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pjoef (
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09:04, 11 August 2009 (UTC)
Approved per consensus.
Simply south (
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09:36, 26 August 2009 (UTC)
I've had this quote at the top of my talk page for over a year now (After I saw it on MoP's talk page), and when I saw the request for mottoes of the day, I thought this could be a good one ;). Mifter ( talk) 17:17, 24 July 2009 (UTC)
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pjoef (
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09:01, 11 August 2009 (UTC)
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Simply south (
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09:36, 26 August 2009 (UTC)
Charles Lamb (1775–1834), The Gypsy's Malison (1829) – pjoef ( talk • contribs) 07:48, 11 August 2009 (UTC)
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Simply south (
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09:36, 26 August 2009 (UTC)
Another one I made up. The quote was inspired by one from Leon Troksy or another person with a similar name. Secret Saturdays ( talk to me)
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Nutiketaiel (
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11:37, 25 August 2009 (UTC)
Something that PE teachers, and camp counselors often told me and my fellow teammates and opponents to say if we were ever caught in a moment of bad sportsmanship. We weren't "in it to win it", but just to have fun. Wikipedia is the same way. -- I dream of horses ( T) @ 19:07, 9 August 2009 (UTC)
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Simply south (
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13:14, 24 August 2009 (UTC)
I'm pretty sure this saying hasn't been used before. The message is pretty simple, as you can see, but important. ARTICHOKE-BOY (Talk) 15:01, 6 August 2009 (UTC)
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pjoef (
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10:34, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
Roger Babson I wasn't able to find the origin. I was thinking of it saying something like that to be an administrator you have to start somewhere. Monkey Fox Contributes! . 03:43, 22 July 2009 (UTC)
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pjoef (
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10:27, 4 August 2009 (UTC)
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pjoef (
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10:32, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
Edit 1 per Kayau.
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10:32, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
Edit 2 per I dream of horses.
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10:32, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
Edit 3 per Chamal. Kayau Wuthering Heights VANITY FAIR paradise lost 04:27, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
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10:32, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
Simply south ( talk) 23:11, 3 August 2009 (UTC)
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pjoef (
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10:29, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
Nomination reflects edit wars and consensus struggles in Wiki.-- TitanOne ( talk) 23:05, 3 August 2009 (UTC)
But, I'd suggest one of the following options:
– pjoef ( talk • contribs) 07:33, 4 August 2009 (UTC)Lead us not into temptation ( WP:WAR or WP:LAME), we already know the way ( WP:CONS or WP:CIVIL or WP:EP).
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10:26, 18 August 2009 (UTC)