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.Show respect for everyone who works for a living, regardless of how trivial their job.
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Never give up on anybody. Miracles happen everyday.
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Don’t judge those who try and fail. Judge only those who fail to try.
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Remember that how you say something is as important as what you say.
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Life doesn’t come with an instruction book; that’s why we have fathers.
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Watch for big problems. They disguise big opportunities.
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Make a list of twenty-five things you want to experience before you die. Carry it in your wallet or purse and refer to it often.
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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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Don’t forget, a person’s greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated.
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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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It’s not your job to get people to like you, it’s your job to like people.
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Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michaelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein.
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A true friend encourages us, comforts us, supports us like a big easy chair, offering us a safe refuge from the world.
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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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Don’t expect others to listen to your advice and ignore your example.
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Life doesn’t require that we be the best, only that we try our best.
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