Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people’s bad manners.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR.Remember that just the moment you say, “I give up,” someone else seeing the same situation is saying, “My, what a great opportunity.”
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Live so that when your children think of fairness, caring, and integrity, they think of you.
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Today, give a stranger one of your smiles. It might be the only sunshine he sees all day.
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I’ve learned that every great achievement was once considered impossible
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Remember that almost everything looks better after a good night’s sleep.
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Ask yourself if you would feel comfortable giving your two best friends a key to your house. If not, look for some new best friends.
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Remember that the most valuable antiques are dear old friends.
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Be modest. A lot was accomplished before you were born.
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Always kiss your children goodnight, even if they’re already asleep.
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Life doesn’t come with an instruction book; that’s why we have fathers.
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When opportunity knocks, invite it to stay for dinner.
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May our adversities make us strong. May our victories make us wise. May our actions make us proud.
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People who accomplish big things did small things well.
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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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A racehorse that consistently runs just a second faster than another horse is worth millions of dollars more. Be willing to give that extra effort that separates the winner from the one in second place.
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Get your priorities straight. No one ever said on his death bed, ‘Gee, if I’d only spent more time at the office.’
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Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.
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Remember that no time is ever wasted that makes two people better friends.
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Read carefully anything that requires your signature. Remember the big print giveth and the small print taketh away.
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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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Remember that the more you know, the less you fear.
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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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The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.
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Life is slippery. Here, take my hand.
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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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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.
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