Fortune Cookie Wisdom
I thought I’d have a little fun this week with my post, and share some of the sayings I’ve collected from fortune cookies…what I like to refer to as “Fortune Cookie Wisdom”. 
Do you know where the Fortune Cookie originated from? Much to most American’s surprise, it is not a Chinese invention ~ fortune cookies were actually invented in California. One legend is that in the 1900’s, a plan was created to transform San Francisco’s Chinatown from a ghetto into a cute tourist attraction, to promise visitors a real Oriental experience. Supposedly, increased tourism led to the invention of the fortune cookie to fill the void of a dessert item. In the 1930’s, in order to fill the visitors demands for a dessert, a worker in San Francisco’s Kay Heong Noodle Factory invented a plain flat cookie, and while still warm, was folded around a little piece of paper on which a hand-written prediction or piece of Chinese wisdom would be found.
One of my favorite restaurant’s is Pei-Wei’s, and with as frequently as I visit there (wish they offered something similar to “frequent flyer miles”…ha~ha), I have tons of “Fortune Cookie Wisdom” to choose from (lol!) ~ here are some of my favorites that I’ve kept:
- Good luck is the result of good planning.
- The simplest answer is to act.
- Advancement will come with hard work.
- Your love of life can carry you through any circumstance.
- Always surround yourself with true friends.
- There will be many surprises: unexpected gains are likely.
- Adventure can be a real happiness.
- A great man never ignores the simplicity of a child.
- Be assertive when decisive action is needed.
- You are a lover of words, someday you should write a book.
- The courage to be great lies deep within each of us.
- The love of your life will appear in front of you unexpectedly!
- The problems of today will soon be buried by the sand of time.
- Honesty and friendship bring you fortune.
- Learning is a treasure which accompanies us everywhere.
- Take the advice of a faithful friend.
- Luck will visit you on the next new moon.
- You will soon emerge victorious from the maze you’ve been traveling in.
- Do not let great ambitions overshadow small success.
- Happier days are definitely ahead of you.
- A quiet evening with friends is the best tonic for a long day.
- The respect and help of influential people will soon be yours.
- Many successes will accompany you this year.
- You are never selfish with your advice or your help.
- Set the right example. It will inspire others.
- Endurance and persistence will be rewarded.
Yes, I know…a couple of them are rather “silly”, yet quite a few do make you s top and think ~ so much so, that I’ve shared some of them on my Facebook page ~ do any of them seem familiar? 
I hope you’ve enjoyed my “off the beaten path” post this week…and BTW, my blog’s byline is from a fortune cookie
P.S. I appreciate you stopping by and would enjoy hearing your personal thoughts about these various fortune cookie sayings, how about you, have you ever come across a fortune cookie wisdom that really had significance or special meaning for you? Please feel free to share in the comment box below. And, if you have found my post to be of value to you, and feel it would also be to others, then please free free to share it with your friends on Twitter, Facebook, etc.
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April 22nd, 2011 at 3:30 pm
Hi Christine,
thank you for the great information on Fortune Cookies and for sharing those wisdoms.
I didn’t know that Fortune Cookies originated in San Fransisco.
Sometimes I found some of those ‘wisdoms’ seem to fit with what was going on in my life, just like the I ching.
Yes, frequent ‘flyer miles’ in restaurants would be great, or like coffee card, where you get a free one after 4 coffees.
Have a great weekend.
Cheers,
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April 22nd, 2011 at 6:01 pm
This is a really great post mom! I’m not sure if I’ve always wanted to know about the history of the fortune cookie, but now I have some good trivia questions to quiz my friends with!
OH, and, I’ve been wondering for awhile why you keep telling me, “If you have a good fortune, save it for me.” Well, now I know!
So, I enjoyed reading this one, good job!
Love,
Your son
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April 22nd, 2011 at 11:06 pm
Hey Christene I liked your off beat post. Fortune cookie wisdom has always been fun. Some of the saying are a little goofy but a lot of them make a little sense. Kind of looks like your son supports and liked his mothers post.
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May 3rd, 2011 at 10:20 pm
Thanks Ross!
April 23rd, 2011 at 10:58 am
Hey Christine. Well, I learned some new trivia today LOL (Didn’t know the fortune cookie originated in CA).
I agree that oftentimes you get some pretty silly ones but it’s funny how those most useful follow a common thread – simple common sense like “The simplest answer is to act”, “Advancement will come with hard work”, etc.
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May 3rd, 2011 at 10:21 pm
I think that too Laura…had Pei Wei’s for dinner again tonight, and have to admit, my fortune cookie saying was rather lousy…lol! Yet, as you can see, there are lots of great, inspirational one’s as well
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April 23rd, 2011 at 1:11 pm
Christine:
Wow neat post…I had read the History of the Fortune cookie once Before. To some these trite sayings may seem like nonsense, yet for me at times they are neat affirmations,,,The one I recently put on my Truck Visor says “You will Travel To many Exotic Places”…as this is a desire of mine I saved it as a Happy reminder.
Take Care
Matt
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May 3rd, 2011 at 10:22 pm
Totally in agreement with you Matt about the sayings at times being affirmations
April 23rd, 2011 at 4:21 pm
Hi Christine,
I love your offbeat post…this is one of the reasons I love visiting your blog.
I never know exactly what to expect
Fortune cookie wisdom is often right on target and some of these quotes look like they could have come from Brian Tracy or Jim Rohn.
Whenever we order in from our favorite restaurant, the first thing I do is dig for the “Fortune Cookie”
It’s good to see that your son is also a raving fan..
To your continued “good fortune”,
Marc
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May 3rd, 2011 at 10:24 pm
Marc, the feeling is mutual about blog visits…and that is rather humorous about you “digging” for the fortune cookie first off instead of waiting until the end of the meal…or perhaps that is just me being superstitious somehow…lol!
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April 23rd, 2011 at 4:47 pm
Hey Christine, I am so disappointed to hear that fortune cookies did NOT originate in China!
I have had my share of interesting fortunes too – but don’t remember any of them. Have you tried adding another somewhat offbeat game some do with fortunes? You add the term “in bed” to the end of each fortune – can be really funny. Here’s one of yours “Always surround yourself with true friends… in bed” LOL
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April 23rd, 2011 at 7:59 pm
Christine I am still trying to picture with all these little fortune cookie messages lying around you and typing while you squint to see them.
No seriously some of those were very profound I have to say they found some good sources again some of those were very good.
Now for some beef and shrimp mei fun.
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May 3rd, 2011 at 10:28 pm
LOL Steve!!!
April 24th, 2011 at 10:30 pm
Christine,
This post was fun, especially seeing that comment from your son. I always make sure to open my fortune cookie and read what it tells me – even though I really don’t like the cookies.
Erica
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May 3rd, 2011 at 10:29 pm
Really, you don’t like the cookies? Feel free to save ‘em for me
Thanks for stopping by Erica…it’s always wonderful to hear from you 
April 25th, 2011 at 8:29 am
Christine!
I LOVE this post … you mean to tell me there was no little Chinese man in China writing these insightful words of wisdom? How clever back in the day, right? I love fortune cookies. I used to collect them but stopped. How wonderful you collected them and shared them with us, your readers. You’re right, fun post! Thank you!
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May 3rd, 2011 at 10:30 pm
You know Lesly, I have absolutely no idea why I decided to “collect” some of them…guess I must have had this post in mind long before the idea actually surfaced
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April 25th, 2011 at 2:22 pm
Hi Christine,
There really are some amazing gems in this list:
The simplest answer is to act…
Have you ever heard the phrase, “Ready, Fire, Aim?” It means that the simplest answer is to act.
A great man never ignores the simplicity of a child….
My best stories and examples of the most profound truths in my life are from my memories of watching and being around my amazing four children: Rachel, MiLee, Crist, and Cati. Each of them have provide many many “ah ha” moments.
Just wanted to say that this was really fun
Take Care,
David H. Paul
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May 3rd, 2011 at 10:31 pm
“Simplest answer is to act” is one of my favs from the list…can never steer you wrong with this “advice”! Appreciate you visiting my blog David
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April 25th, 2011 at 2:53 pm
I always love a good fortune cookie saying.
I actually substituted my own fortune inside a fortune cookie when I asked my wife to marry me. We kept seeming to get the same fortune every time we’d get a fortune cookie. So, I put those 4 words on a small enough piece of paper and put inside the cookie after taking the previous message out.
You ended with my favorite, “Endurance and persistence will be rewarded.”
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May 3rd, 2011 at 10:32 pm
Oh, how cleverly romantic Jeremiah!!
April 25th, 2011 at 3:04 pm
Christine – What a fantastic idea for a post. Thanks for giving us the history on the fortune cookie. I had no idea they originated in San Francisco. I can tell you from visiting that part of the world a great deal, the Chinatown today is a huge tourist attraction.
This one really got me today: The simplest answer is to act.
Congratulations on having your son read, enjoy and comment on your post. You must be feeling really, really proud right about now! I know I’d be.
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May 3rd, 2011 at 10:34 pm
Hi Debi, you know, before doing research I too did not realize that fortune cookies originated in San Francisco…in fact, I was asked about this not too long ago in a “trivia” question…and didn’t know the answer…made it a point to find out though
April 25th, 2011 at 3:54 pm
How clever, and I love fortune cookies and had no idea there were invented in the U.S., let alone CA! I remember during the months I was building up my courage to quit my last job, it seemed as though those fortunes were meant just for me – I started taping them to the shelf above my computer. I’ve never eaten so much chinese food in my life as I did during that time!
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May 3rd, 2011 at 10:35 pm
Hi Marquita…I have quite a few of them taped up on a kitchen cabinet, so totally can relate
April 25th, 2011 at 10:01 pm
Hi Christine,
Great story. You make me want to visit more Chinese restaurants, just to get the fortune cookies! Mind you, in Australia, you don’t always get them.
It reminds me how my direction in life often comes from a co-incidence, like a fortune cookie message, or something that is said that resonates with me. Life is mysterious, and fortune cookies are as valid as PhDs for true direction.
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May 3rd, 2011 at 10:36 pm
Really? No “guaranteed” fortune from a fortune cookie served in Australia? Who can you complain to? LOL!
They are fun, and something I look forward to when visiting the restaurants that serve them.
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April 26th, 2011 at 3:38 am
Hi Christine,
Oh, I enjoyed this post; made such a refreshing change! I just presumed fortune cookies came from China!
I particularly liked the first one ‘Good Luck is the result of Good Planning’ Too true.
Thanks for sharing Christine.
Sue
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May 3rd, 2011 at 10:37 pm
So true Sue & glad that you enjoyed the post
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April 26th, 2011 at 4:52 am
Thank you for this fun post Christine. I love opening my fortune cookies, but have never thought of collecting them. Maybe I should! There are many words of wisdom in your collection but my favourite is “The love of your life will appear in front of you unexpectedly!”
Louise
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April 26th, 2011 at 8:27 am
I agree with Louise!
“The love of your life will appear in front of you unexpectedly!”
That’s probably going to be the title for my next article!
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May 3rd, 2011 at 10:37 pm
Look forward to seeing it Stevie
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April 26th, 2011 at 8:25 am
Fortune cookie of the day, made in Florida by some one who doesn’t speak a word of Chinese and is hardly fluent in English:
“When you want to impress friends with your knowledge, cite the Britannica Encyclopedia. When you want real knowledge for yourself, learn from Christine.”
That was a fun post Christine. Thank you very much!
Keep the Smiles
Stevie
ps. I hope my poor attempt at humor didn’t come out the wrong way!
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ChristineCasey Reply:
May 3rd, 2011 at 10:39 pm
LOL! I appreciate your comment…made me laugh for the day (and needed a good chuckle, so absolutely perfect timing!)
April 26th, 2011 at 10:21 am
Hi Christine, I really enjoyed your post.
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May 3rd, 2011 at 10:40 pm
I’m so glad you enjoyed my post Karin
April 26th, 2011 at 10:28 am
Hi Christine, I really enjoyed your post. I always love to hear what the fortune cookies have to tell. They do make you stop and think.
Thanks for sharing the story on how they came about also.
Karin.
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April 26th, 2011 at 3:20 pm
Too cute, Christine! and good to have some fun posts. My kids think it’s funny that fortune cookies are always so positive, My daughter saves hers too
. We love PF Chang’s and go to Pei Wei’s too. It’s by the same company. Although my mom would say, that’s not Chinese food, lol.
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May 3rd, 2011 at 10:40 pm
LOL! Okay, gotta ask…what does your mom consider to be Chinese food?
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April 26th, 2011 at 4:33 pm
Hi Christine:
Thanks for sharing this information about fortune cookies. I did not know the history. I have found that there are some that make me stop and think too!
Thanks!
Kevin
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May 3rd, 2011 at 10:41 pm
Hi Kevin! Glad you stopped by
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April 26th, 2011 at 4:57 pm
Christine,
I had no idea! I still like fortune cookies, none the less! I do the same, I collect the best fortune cookie sayings too! The one I put on my board right by my monitor is; You have an ambitious nature and will make a name for yourself. It’s all about personal branding, right?!
I love your son’s comment! Tell him my daughter would like him to get a Gravatar, she said just use a picture he posted on his profile on FaceBook.
I told her you’ve got to be at least 10 years younger than me, your son might not be into FaceBook yet like my kids are!
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May 3rd, 2011 at 10:43 pm
Hi Linda, you know, I was totally surprised to see my son’s comment…he’s NEVER shown any interest in my blog prior, and it was incredibly thoughtful of him. I will relay the message, yet would be surprised if he follows through as he’s not much into blogging or commenting. Collecting the “right” sayings can be so much fun
April 26th, 2011 at 7:44 pm
Wow! You sure have a lot of those fortune cookie sayings saved. It makes me wish I had saved mine. There are a lot of good ones on that list.
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May 3rd, 2011 at 10:44 pm
Hi Melodie! It’s okay to start saving your favs today for tomorrow (or anytime you may need a quick pick me up), and so glad that you enjoyed the one’s I’ve kept
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April 26th, 2011 at 7:49 pm
Christine,
I really like this post and I LOVE that your son commented. I see you as such a grande dame it was a great reminder that you are an authentic person and somebody’s mom! So many of these were good that it’s hard to pick a favorite, or two. But I will. Good luck is the result of good planning. Set the right example it will inspire others. I think you model both of those. And I’m tickled that you took the time to collect these brilliant snippets of wisdom and share them with us. Did you intend to do that when you started collecting them? Have a POWERFUL week! Allegra
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May 3rd, 2011 at 10:46 pm
Those are two of my absolute favs from the list Allegra! I truly appreciate you kind thoughts about me, and strive every day to inspire others (as I know you do as well!)
April 26th, 2011 at 9:10 pm
Hi Christine,
Just finished your post and found it to be fun to read. Since I practice Chinese Medicine I know that the Chinese have a lot of proverbs. The one you listed were profound. I especially liked
The problems of today will soon be buried by the sand of time.
I don’t really like Chinese food too much but I do love fortune cookies!
Joyce
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May 3rd, 2011 at 10:47 pm
If you don’t always get good Chinese food (happens from time to time), you can always count on the fortune cookie
Appreciate you having stopped by my blog and shared your thoughts Joyce!
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April 26th, 2011 at 11:08 pm
Hi Christine,
Wow, you really do like Chinese food!
I like this one the best… A great man never ignores the simplicity of a child.
all to often the simple things are ignored when that’s what we really want the most without being aware of it. IMO
Thanks for the fun post!
-Kevin
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April 27th, 2011 at 12:40 am
I thoroughly enjoyed this post, Christine! And that was news to me, that the fortune cookie originated in California.
I’ve had plenty of opportunity to look at fortune cookie fortunes too. My husband works with a man whose wife works in a factory where they make fortune cookies, and every so often William sends Ian home with a big bag of culls for our kids. Some of them were overbaked… some had no fortunes in them… some had TWO.
All those fortune cookies were a welcome treat when all 7 kids were still living at home. But 4 years ago the 3 girls moved into town together, and 19 months ago our oldest son followed them. Now we have only the 3 youngest boys at home. For a while there we were having to find some innovative ways to eat fortune cookies! Nathaniel (11) would eat them broken up in a bowl with milk!
Finally everyone got tired of eating fortune cookies, and Ian told William, “NO MORE!!!”
LOL
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April 27th, 2011 at 12:47 am
Quite a collection you have Christine! love it! I couldn’t choose a favorite but wanted to share my top 3 favs on your list…
*Do not let great ambitions overshadow small success.
*Set the right example. It will inspire others.
*The courage to be great lies deep within each of us.
I take that back, I think my favorite one out of these 3 is the last one. As cliche as it may sound I really appreciate and believe in it because in order to be Great each and every one of us HAS the courage needed. Most of the time it’s just buried deep, deep down and it’s sad that many do not care to discover what that greatness is.
I wanted to share with you one of my most treasured fortune cookie readings so I’ll come back and repost it in another comment box when I find it.
Thanks for sharing this post with us Christine! It WAS a fun one indeed!
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April 27th, 2011 at 1:47 am
Hi Christine,
Nice post which reminded me of many wise things I have picked up along the way. Not least: “Set the right example. It will inspire others”
It has been leaders who live this principle that I have followed. It is true of my self. When I have done the right thing the effect on others is more positive than when I don’t.
We always have someone who looks to us for the example…no matter who we are, where we are at a particular moment. They are watching us….looking for a path to follow.
Have a great week, Christine.
Peter
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April 27th, 2011 at 5:59 am
A quiet evening with friends is the best tonic for a long day….
Indeed, sometimes a listening friend helps soothe some nerves! You hang in there sweetie and thanks so much for all your doing. I’m here if you need me and these gems of wisdom are sure to inspire us to giggles and reflection as TSA moves forward on strong wings!
Kimberly
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April 27th, 2011 at 10:10 am
This is great and just in time for me, too. I needed a little brevity today
My favorite was this one:
“The courage to be great lies deep within each of us.”
However! This one makes me nervous…
“The love of your life will appear in front of you unexpectedly!”
What if I don’t recognize him? What if it’s the guy I just flipped off in traffic?? Oh dear…
(LOL) Thanks again!
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April 28th, 2011 at 4:12 pm
Hello Christine,
What a brilliant offbeat Post! I love the cookie-dough Wisdom! And the rest is our Own Process!
Collecting favorite quotes have been there for years, and I am One of them to.
One of my quotes I like:
The point is to live everything. Live the questions now.
And perhaps without knowing it you will live along someday into the answers.
– Rainer Maria Rilke From ” Be Patient”
Belief that their is a message for me in here. On your blog, and writing on your Blog side!!
You were one of my first people to come to the blogs. Today, I had to write 3 times my comment, because I did something wrong with the following order of approach. Everytime , I …..Submit Comment……the system threw me Out!.
“Persistence” worked, and Never giving up!
Thank you for bringing me to your blog this week. I’ll be back!
Irene
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May 1st, 2011 at 3:53 am
Christine,
Fortune cookies are fun. There have always been a few games that we like to play with saying phrases after the fortune that make them funny.
Anyway, thanks for the read.
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May 1st, 2011 at 7:32 pm
Hi Christine, we went to a Chinese restaurant a few nights ago, and got our fortune cookie at the end. I noticed they didn’t give them to the Chinese people who were there:-) When I was studying over 10 years ago, I made friends with a fellow student who’d just came out from China. We had some good laughs when talking about the food they serve in Australian Chinese restaurants. He didn’t understand what “Fried ice-cream” was and said it must be a “Westerner’s” invention. There’s a lot of food that is westernized for us.
I prefer going to the Chinese restaurants where there are lots of Chinese people eating there already. Although, many of them still assume that westerners want the “different dishes”, funny! I know this blog post was meant to be about the cookie sayings Christine, sorry to diver it! Hope you had a terrific weekend! regards from Julieanne
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May 1st, 2011 at 8:13 pm
Christine, wonderful and much needed smile producer! Great post.
These are all reflections of life’s experiences, that can be taken with much truths. They may be compatible to many, at any given time. That is what makes it so exciting to crack that cookie, and pull that tiny paper out. Then as you read, filled with the wonderful meal. You start to think, WOW. This could have something to do with my current situation…..
Always a pleasure Christine. This was a trip that I loved. Bringing me back to many areas in my life. All where marvelous times. Good post!
I look forward to your next post. I know your a person who empowers others willingly. Thank you for your time with sharing.
May 2nd, 2011 at 9:23 pm
I like the problems of todays are soon erased by the sands of time. Kind of nice to know that today’s challenges are tomorrow’s forgotten problems.
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May 6th, 2011 at 11:02 am
Christine, thanks for you help last night it was great talking to you. I have made a few comments in the forum like you suggested.
I also learned something from your post… did not know that it started in San Fran. We like to go around the table and read them and then add something to the end. So, we read them and then say…well you could say anything like, on a mountain top, or a beach, or in bed. Which one do you think gets the most laughs??? LOL
Thanks again,
Kathy
May 9th, 2011 at 1:38 pm
That was a fun read. Oh about, gee can’t believe it, 40 years ago I was doing a Bible Study. I made my own Fortune Cookies, they’re really easy, and put Bible verses in them that went along with my study. Fun times with friends. Just another way to get people to interact with you. Again Christine, a welcome fun Post.
May 9th, 2011 at 5:28 pm
Christine ~ Nice post. I was not aware until this morning that fortune cookies were invented in San Francisco. But strangely that does indeed make sense to me. Isn’t it interesting that something so familiar to us all started right here in the USA. Thanks for this post. It was reflective and fun.
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May 10th, 2011 at 7:27 am
Hey Christine,
Enjoyed this post today and go through slowly these little wisdoms of time (some of them are actually great advise, too).
What stood out for me in this selcetion was… “Take the advice of a faithful friend.”… It’s natural that we receive advise from people around us and sometimes take the advise and try to proof ourselves if it fits our needs. But if we have a friend who believes in our cause and truly and honestly want to see us succeed (like parents for their children) then nothing shall stop us to trust this advise. Exactly this attitude is one of the core motivators why tribes are existing… People who are faithful and believe in the goal/change their actions shall establish and this is communicated within the tribe big things can happen… Big changes will take place.
Thx for the effert to put some of these quotes together on this post and I learned a little bit as well about the background of these deserts… hehehe
All the best,
Alex
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May 10th, 2011 at 8:34 am
What a fun post! I love reading my fortune cookie messages.
I also did not know how they started and so that is pretty neat! A great read, thanks for lightening the morning. 
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May 10th, 2011 at 1:36 pm
Christine…
Awesome posting. I didn’t know that about Fortune Cookies so thanks for the information! As for those sayings, a few of them really resonated with me and I wanted to also say thank you for giving me some additional inspiration.
I often find myself (months after) finding some of my favorites buried deep inside my wallet. I too am a fortune fan.
Keep up the good work and I’ll be back again.
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May 11th, 2011 at 1:06 pm
This is a fabulous post. I had never thought to save my fortune cookies even if they were as profound as some of these are.
What fodder for FB posts and even a blog !!! You definitely think outside the box, are open to your surroundings and obviously life itself and that is awesome !!
Joyce
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May 12th, 2011 at 5:51 pm
Hi Christine,
Your post is delightful and I learned a lot about fortune cookies! At first I wanted to list my top 3 but there are too many good ones so I’m listing my top 5.
Endurance and persistence will be rewarded.
Many successes will accompany you this year.
Your love of life can carry you through any circumstance.
The courage to be great lies deep within each of us.
A great man never ignores the simplicity of a child.
This post is a really great idea! It’s good to be back. I’ve been all over the place lately and I’m working on getting settled in with my friends. Thanks for adding a little fun to the process.
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May 17th, 2011 at 10:36 pm
Great post Christine, I loved all of them.
The story behind each one is probably even more interesting.
I’ve collected quite a few of my own over the years, some of my favorite are
- Anything is possible with a winning heart.
- If you have no critics you’ll have no success.
- You cannot teach a man anything. You can only help him discover it within himself.
Thanks for sharing,
John
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June 1st, 2011 at 7:57 am
As Pacino puts it in “The Recruit”: “Nothing its what it seems” … I thought they were from China (lol). Still, a chinese man, it sounds like. That’s good enough. Anyway, I’m not big into fortunes. I believe they separate us from the one true creator and genuine wisdom, however some of these are great “sayings” … nothing more! Christine, I thought I’d stop by being a former TSAer and all and show you that I haven’t forgotten what you mean to me. You’re a great writer. God’s Blessings, Curt
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July 13th, 2011 at 1:26 am
That’s funny! I collect those fortunes, too!
I keep them in an empty fish bowl. I like how some offer really good advice and others are sort of like something a fortune teller or astrologer would tell you. Stuff that can apply to anyone. I like to sprinkle the advice ones in conversations with my girlfriends. I think it’s hilarious.
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July 25th, 2011 at 9:46 pm
Hello Christine,
I always thought Fortune Cookies came from China. I am surprised to see they came from California. I loved your post. Next time I eat a Fortune Cookie I will save the saying.
These quotes were wonderful to share.
It was fun to ready your son’s response as well.
Thanks again for sharing…
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July 28th, 2011 at 2:31 am
Hey Christine,
It’s the little things that count and those little messages in a fortune cookie can be quite inspiring.
I had no idea that they were not really invented in China either.
When I was a kid we used to always end the reading of a fortune cookie with the words “in bed”…almost like an amen after prayer. I still do it to this day and it gives quite a chuckle, especially some of the ones you just posted…lol
Scott
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