Good character is more to be praised than outstanding talent. Most talents are, to some extent, a gift. Good character, by contrast, is not given to us. We have to build it, piece by piece – by thought, choice, courage, and determination.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR.A friend is someone who knows you and loves you for what you were and who you are, and who also shares your hopes and dreams for who you can become.
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When you hug someone, never be the first to let go.
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Don’t expect others to listen to your advice and ignore your example.
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Regardless of the situation, react with class.
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Life is slippery. Here, take my hand.
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Don’t forget, a person’s greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated.
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Never let the odds keep you from doing what you know in your heart you were meant to do.
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Never give up on anybody. Miracles happen everyday.
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No matter how hard you hug your money, it never hugs back.
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Let the refining and improving of your own life keep you so busy that you have little time to criticize others.
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Never make fun of someone who speaks broken English. It means they know another language.
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Marrying an old bachelor is like buying second-hand furniture.
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Let perseverance be your engine and hope your fuel.
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Become the kind of person who brightens a room just by entering it.
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Remember that the biggest gap in the world is between ‘I should’ and ‘I did.’
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Never underestimate your power to change yourself.
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