Gump'isms




GUMP'isms
The Wit and Wisdom of Forest Gump
as quoted in the book by Winston Groom


Let me say this: bein' an idiot is no box of chocolates.

Nobody ever got into trouble by keepin' his mouth shut.

People not to talk back to:
(1) Your teacher (2) 1st Seargents (3) The Police (4) Your mama

Do not try to cut your own hair

Dream, but don't quit your day job.

Don't ever pick a fight with somebody that really ugly-lookin'.

Always save enough money for one phone call and use of a pay toilet.

If you can't sing good , sing loud.

If you go to the zoo, always take something to feed the animals- even if the signs say
"Do Not Feed Animals".It wasn't the animals that put them signs up.

Try to eat something bitter everyday, just so's you don't lose your taste for it.

When you think you're so low you gotta look up to look down,
beat yourself hard on the foot with a stick for a while.
At least you will feel better when you stop.

If you're ahead shut up and stay there.

A lot is to be said for the word no.

Don't expect anybody else to help you. If they do fine, if they don't file it away.

People say that the earth is round but you don't have to believe if you don't want to.


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