The platinum Rule and other Contrarian Quotes This is a collection of contrarian quotes. examples are: W.C.Fields contrarian quote “If at first you do not succeed, try again, then give up and don’t make a fool of yourself. Another is The Platinum rule “do unto others as they would have you do unto them” these were gathered over the same 40 year period THE PLATINUM RULE AND OTHER CONTRARIAN SAYINGS is a warm, witty, and life-affirming collection of quips, quotes, and aphorisms that will touch your heart and bring a smile to your face. Gathered and honed by the author over a 40-year period, the 522 sayings in this book will bring back fond memories on the topics of family, work, self-worth, dealing with adversity, aging gracefully, and many, many more.