Keep a note pad and pencil on your bedside table. Million-dollar ideas sometimes strike at 3 A.M.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR.Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people’s bad manners.
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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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Don’t forget, a person’s greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated.
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Believe in miracles but don’t depend on them.
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Never forget the three powerful resources you always have available to you: love, prayer, and forgiveness.
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I never expect to lose. Even when I’m the underdog, I still prepare a victory speech.
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Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates. There’s plenty of movement, but you never know if it’s going to be forward, backwards, or sideways.
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Remember that the most valuable antiques are dear old friends.
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You can get by on charm for about 15 minutes. After that, you better know something.
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The shortest way to get anywhere is to have good company.
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Be the first to say, “Hello”.
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Watch for big problems. They disguise big opportunities.
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After you’ve work hard to get what you want, take the time to enjoy it.
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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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No matter how hard you hug your money, it never hugs back.
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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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Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people’s bad manners.
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Dishonesty is like a boomerang. About the time you think all is well, it hits you in the back of the head.
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Strive for excellence, not perfection.
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Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye.
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I’ve learned that every great achievement was once considered impossible
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Remember that everyone you meet is afraid of something, loves something and has lost something.
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May your life be crowded with unexpected joys.
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When you can’t change the direction of the wind — adjust your sails
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Life is slippery. Here, take my hand.
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Opportunity dances with those already on the dance floor.
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Earn your success based on service to others, not at the expense of others.
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