theory of relativity

i was thinking about what i wrote a few entries down. y’know, the part about waiting where i quoted an age-old aphorism: "good things come to those who wait."

then i got myself thinking. i realized that there are some situations where the more you wait, the more you let chances pass you by. you wait and wait and wait, but the world still turns without you. life goes on, people move on, and one day you may realize that you don’t know exactly what it is you’re still waiting for.

it’s difficult to really work with quotes, especially those that sound really nice and wise and reasonable, because as sure as the sun will rise, there will be an equally nice-sounding, wise and reasonable quote to contradict it. y’know, just like that bit about "waiting" i just mentioned.

for example, people say that:

"the pen is mightier than the sword," BUT "actions speak louder than words."

"the clothes maketh the man," BUT "don’t judge a book by its cover."

does anyone still want me to go on? here’s several more for good measure:

"the road to hell is paved with good intentions," BUT "it’s the thought that counts"

"the end does not justify the means," BUT "all’s well that ends well."

i suppose this further strengthens my belief that there are no rules in life, only guidelines. except for death and paying taxes, nothing is certain. everything depends on the situation. everything is relative.

…i seem to be thinking a little bit too much lately…