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This could be under relationships or parenting, but ultimately they seem a sort of philosophy.

I am soliciting your examples of sayings you use or have heard from parents, grandparents, drill instructors, friends, coaches, etc. that were intended to give you a needed kick in the ass. Attributions are helpful. (e.g. my aunt Nellie)

A few I've collected to date:

"You can wish into one hand and shit into the other and see which one fills up first." (co workers grandma)

"If you're looking for sympathy, you'll find it in the dictionary between 'shit' and 'syphillis'." (David Sedaris)

"NO." (friend)

"Put it to music and sing it to someone who cares." (trad)

"Losers try and winners fuck the homecoming queen." (Sean Connery to Nick Cage in 'The Rock')

You get the idea. Not sympathy, but a "get a grip" kind of sentiment.