Like Grandma used to say

I love old people. I love hanging out with old people and listening to their amazing stories of how they grew up, and where they went to school, and what they did for fun, and what they did to get in trouble - those bits of history are so precious. And in those conversations, one thing you can ALWAYS count on, is hearing at least one (sometimes more like three or four) sentence that starts with: 'Well, my Grandpa/Grandma/etc. used to say ...'

And almost every single one of those 'usedtosays' belongs in a Bartlett's Famous Quotes book. They're quippy, and shrewd, and poignant, and generally make you nod your head and smile. (On the occasion, though, there are those that just don't make any sense to me at all ... there's a good chance Grandma said those things after her marbles had escaped.)

**Even an old barn looks good with a coat of red paint. (regarding bright red lipstick on a vintage visage)
**It ain't a sin to be poor.
**First of July, wet or dry; First of October, drunk or sober. (regarding turnip planting and harvesting)
**Arbeiten, arbeiten, immer arbeiten.
**You just gotta keep on keepin' on.
**When you hear an owl in the middle of the day, someone you know has passed away. (this one is sadly, eerily true)
**Let's see if this dog'll hunt.
**A little dirt never hurt nobody.
**Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have, sleep all you want, or tell everything you know.
**The worm has turned.
**Pretty is as pretty does.
**If you can't stand the heat, get out of the oven.
**It's better to be poor than stupid.

And I know there are tons more ... any additions are VERY welcome.