Here are a stack load of motto’s at the bottom there for people who are into motto’s.  To actually get to the positive part of the one you posted Andy--yes I did take a long hard look at myself.  Hence the changes and not corresponding in the way I had previously.  However, even when you do this much...as MY Father stated...."You can’t please ALL the people ALL the time." Nuff said...  Here are the other motto’s. 

1.  When an oyster is irritated, it makes a pearl.

2.   In order to reach the sea, a river often detours around many obstacles.  

3.   In the presence of great men, even fools hide their faults.

4.   Is there any truth to the rumour that everything is really ok?

5.   You can never discard too many bad ideas.

6.    Why is it that time softens some people and hardens other’s?

7.    Don’t ever stand up and be counted as someone will take your seat.

8.    What we learn after we know it all counts.

9.    No matter how thin you slice it, it’s still baloney.

10.  Nobody ever puts a sign saying, "Nice Dog."

11.  A poor excuse is better than no excuse at all.

12.  If every fool wore a crown we would all be kings.

13.  If I had to live my life over again, I’d make the mistakes sooner.

14.  Left to themselves - things tend to go from bad to worse.

15.  It is impossible to make anything foolproof because fools are so ingenious. :)

16.  Wisdom consists of knowing when to avouid perfection.

17.  It is yet to be proven that intelligence has any survival value.

18.  A bird in the hand is worth about three kleenex.

19.  If it feels good, don’t do it.

20.  Some people fish in the sea of life without bait.

21.  Almost everything in life is easier to get into than out of.

22.  Success is like a passing wind - you can only stand your own.

23.  A friend advises in his interest, not yours.

24.  You can never tell which way the train went by looking at the track.

25.  You only have a problem if you think it is a problem.

26.  The best way to have a good idea is to have lot’s of ideas.

27.  A kind heart is of little value in chess.

28.  Common sense is the least common of all senses.

29.  There is always free cheese in the mousetap.

30.  Never let your sense of moral’s interfere with doing the right thing.

31.  You cannot tell how deep a puddle is until you step in it.

32.  A path without obstacles probably leads nowhere.

33.  Asking dumb questions is easier than correcting dumb mistakes.

34.  Only a mediocre person is always at his best.

35.  If your not rejected atleast three times per week then your really not trying.

36.  We all go down the same road in different directions.

37.  Whenever you learn all the answers, they change all the questions.

38.  The world get’s better every day, then worse in the evening.

39.  Success is a matter of luck.  just ask any failure.

40.  If credit could possibly go to someone else, it will.

 

There are more, but I am sure you get the gist...