Common Zen-se from Mom

I love Ben Witherington: Common Zen-se from Mom. Particularly

6. Never test the depth of the  water with both feet.

9. If  at first you don't succeed, skydiving     is not for you.

18. There are two approaches to arguing with women.  Neither one works.

22. Never, under any circumstances, take a  sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.

Mind you the others are good as well.