One that comes to mind for me: “Whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” is not always true. Maybe even only half the time! Are there any phrases you tend to hear and shake your head at?

  • elephantium@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    “it is what it is”

    If it weren’t what it is, well, it wouldn’t be anything at all, would it?

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      3 months ago

      This one is about accepting things for what they are rather than wasting energy wishing they were different.

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      3 months ago

      Yea as the other commenter said, the idea behind this saying is that ypu shouldn’t malinger in the “oh no I really wish I had done xyz!”. Oh well, it is what it is, no changing the present, only the future.