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.Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.
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Life doesn’t require that we be the best, only that we try our best.
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Remember that creating a successful marriage is like farming: you have to start over again every morning.
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Never forget the three powerful resources you always have available to you: love, prayer, and forgiveness.
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No matter how hard you hug your money, it never hugs back.
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Become someone’s hero.
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Remember that the biggest gap in the world is between ‘I should’ and ‘I did.’
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Apply this simple rule to your conversations: If you wouldn’t write it down and sign it, don’t say it.
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Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye.
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Believe in miracles but don’t depend on them.
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Your mind can only hold one thought at a time. Make it a positive and constructive one.
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When you hug someone, never be the first to let go.
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Every person that you meet knows something you don’t; learn from them.
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In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins, not through strength but by perseverance.
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Opportunity dances with those already on the dance floor.
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Spend your life lifting people up, not putting them down.
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