Be Careful What You Write, No Matter How Inane, It Might Be Permanent

You cannot put the same shoe on every foot.
Publilius Syrus (c.42BC)
Writer

My manager at work has subscribed to a little monthly motivational handout called Bits & Pieces. The above quote came from the July 2005 issue he handed out today, it was the second bit, or piece if you will, in the magazine, right there on page 1.

My question is why was this particular piece of “wisdom” saved? Did someone other than Mr. Syrus hear him say those words and instantly think, “Ooooh, I’d better save that, it sounds like it will be inspirational in about 2,047 years?” Well, here’s hoping that the July 4052 issue of Bits & Pieces includes this:

Be careful what you write, no matter how inane, it might be permanent.
Brian the Red (c.2005AD)
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