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.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR.Spend your life lifting people up, not putting them down.
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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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Strive for excellence, not perfection.
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You can get by on charm for about 15 minutes. After that, you better know something.
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Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking.
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Remember that the more you know, the less you fear.
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Remember that how you say something is as important as what you say.
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When you hug someone, never be the first to let go.
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Remember that everyone is influenced by kindness.
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Never make fun of someone who speaks broken English. It means they know another language.
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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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Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.
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No matter how hard you hug your money, it never hugs back.
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Always have something beautiful in sight, even if it’s just a daisy in a jelly glass
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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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Remember that children, marriages, and flower gardens reflect the kind of care they get.
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The shortest way to get anywhere is to have good company.
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Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.
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Don’t burn bridges. You’ll be surprised how many times you have to cross the same river.
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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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It’s not your job to get people to like you, it’s your job to like people.
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Someone will always be looking at you as an example of how to behave. Don’t let him down.
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Watch for big problems. They disguise big opportunities.
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When you can’t change the direction of the wind — adjust your sails
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Live so that when your children think of fairness, caring, and integrity, they think of you.
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Marrying an old bachelor is like buying second-hand furniture.
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Remember that almost everything looks better after a good night’s sleep.
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