Your mind can only hold one thought at a time. Make it a positive and constructive one.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR.When opportunity knocks, invite it to stay for dinner.
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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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The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.
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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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Life doesn’t require that we be the best, only that we try our best.
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Never let the odds keep you from doing what you know in your heart you were meant to do.
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Strive for excellence, not perfection.
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Kind words and good deeds are eternal. You never know where their influence will end.
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Marrying an old bachelor is like buying second-hand furniture.
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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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If you’re doing your best, you won’t have any time to worry about failure.
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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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You can get by on charm for about 15 minutes. After that, you better know something.
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Never underestimate your power to change yourself.
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Live so that when your children think of fairness, caring, and integrity, they think of you.
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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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