The WISDOM of Goofy

Goofy inspires sometimes silly sounding — yet wise — quotes and sayings about how to live a JOYFUL life!

GOOD HUMOR is a tonic for mind and body. It is the best antidote for anxiety and depression. It is a business asset. It attracts and keeps friends. It lightens human burdens. It is the direct route to serenity and contentment! 

The Goofy mind is a happy mind.

Simplicity is a blissful state.

Thinking causes thought.

What you don’t know you don’t know.

Trust your heart for answers.

Goofy is what goofy does.

ADVICE FROM OTHER GOOFYPALS: 

YODA: Do or do not. There is no try.

A CHINESE PROVERB:

You cannot prevent the birds of sadness and worry from passing over your head, but you can prevent their making a nest in your hair.

ADVICE FROM A SEA TURTLE:

Swim with the current.

Be a good navigator.

Stay calm under pressure.

Be well traveled.

Think long term.

Age gracefully.

Spend time at the beach!

ADVICE FROM A POLAR BEAR:

Live large.

Sniff out opportunities.

Learn some good icebreakers.

Be thick-skinned.

Be fearless.

Appreciate long winter nights.

Keep it cool!

FROM CASEY KASEM:

Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars.

FROM AA LITERATURE:

-- We aren't a glum lot.... we absolutely insist on enjoying life.

-- Rule 62: Don't take yourself too damn seriously.

A GOOFY POEM: "The Optimist” (in The Rotarian, 1940) is based on the proverbial phrase "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade" — it encourages optimism and a can-do attitude in the face of adversity or misfortune — lemons suggest bitterness, while lemonade is a sweet drink:

Life handed him a lemon,

As Life sometimes will do.

His friends looked on in pity,

Assuming he was through.

They came upon him later,

Reclining in the shade

In calm contentment, drinking

A glass of lemonade.

JOY FROM BABY GOOFY with quote by Antoine de Saint-Exupery: