[Half Robot]

do you have any? please add your own, and/or someone elses'.

a classic:

''do not change a winning formula."

yes we ISTJ's know what works best, so why change it? roud:

 

[niss]

I think we lightly touched on this elsewhere in the forums. A few that I've been known to use:

On giving your best effort: Do or do not, there is no try.

On embracing the "suck it up" mentality: It's mind over matter. I don't mind, so it don't matter.

On the advantages of thinking before speaking: Only a fool speaks every thought that crosses his mind.

 

[Instantaneous]

"If you want something done right you gotta do it yourself"

.. I think this embodies an ISTJ mindset for the most part

 

[CallSignOWL]

" you just gotta accept it and move on "

OWL

 

[Half Robot]

very ISTJ sayings. thanks, guys!

another favourite of mine, originally in German: first take care of business, then drink and laugh.

it's so me :crazy: not for no reason i've been called a 'slave driver'!

 

[Wake]

"It is what it is" use this one to stop people from trying to ignore the reality of situations, or to move forward and stop crying about the past.

It's not ISTJish but I thought the quote found in my signature was hilarious “Power corrupts. Knowledge is power. Study hard. Be evil.”

 

[Marcus2x2]

"Not my problem" I have always been fond of lol.

 

[Caius20]

"Actions speak louder than words."

This isn't a famous quote, but it would describe me pretty well:

Work hard until you collapse. When you burn out, take a day off and remind yourself why you hate being lazy. Return to duty.

 

[Land Shark]

As my old geometry teacher used to say :

"SAY WHAT YOU MEAN AND MEAN WHAT YOU SAY"

 

[niss]

As my old geometry teacher used to say :

"SAY WHAT YOU MEAN AND MEAN WHAT YOU SAY"

And I finish it with:

..or say nothing at all.

 

[Land Shark]

And I finish it with:

..or say nothing at all.

Yes nice touch... I think the unedited version is probably more of an ESTJ motto which my teacher definately was.

 

[niss]

The six P's:

Prior Planning Prevents Pitifully Poor Performance

 

[Half Robot]

^^ clever and fitting!

..or say nothing at all. one of my tragic flaws, but when i do say something it's only the truth and that sometimes frightens people.

another favourite of mine, however i'm not sure if it rings true for fellow ISTJ's.... face it. always face it. it's the way to get through.

 

[nightowl]

..or say nothing at all. one of my tragic flaws, but when i do say something it's only the truth and that sometimes frightens people.

It is even more frightening to people when it comes from us quiet folk than the wordy one who chat alot but most of the time are saying nothing!

 

[Obstructions]

If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

 

[Sela]

The six P's:

Prior Planning Prevents Pitifully Poor Performance

Tell that to my group project members in class. They've basically ganged up and started a very real flame war against me regarding the project. What a nightmare. I'm the bad guy because I had the foresight to get things done when everyone else was sitting on their collective laurels. I could go on chapter and verse, but most of you have had to deal with slackers in group projects before, so you know what I'm talking about.

 

[Dustin]

'If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right'.
Pretty much sums me up.

I use this one a lot.
Plan for the worst, hope for the best.

 

[cursivelogic]

As my old geometry teacher used to say :

"SAY WHAT YOU MEAN AND MEAN WHAT YOU SAY"

And I finish it with:

..or say nothing at all.

And if you do say something (mentioned in a previous thread): "I meant what I said and I said what I meant; an [ISTJ]'s faithful, one hundred per cent". Words to live by :tongue:

 

[RedFairy]

I just love this one:

"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 leave me alone."

Hee! :crazy:

 

[niss]

^^Funny!:laughing: