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.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR.No matter how old you get, hug and kiss your mother whenever you greet her.
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Marrying an old bachelor is like buying second-hand furniture.
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Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.
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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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Every person that you meet knows something you don’t; learn from them.
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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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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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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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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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Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts.
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Never make fun of someone who speaks broken English. It means they know another language.
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Be modest. A lot was accomplished before you were born.
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I’ve learned that every great achievement was once considered impossible
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Remember that everyone is influenced by kindness.
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Remember that almost everything looks better after a good night’s sleep.
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Don’t judge those who try and fail. Judge only those who fail to try.
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