Your religion is what you do when the sermon is over.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR.Strive for excellence, not perfection.
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Remember that everyone you meet is afraid of something, loves something and has lost something.
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Get your priorities straight. No one ever said on his death bed, ‘Gee, if I’d only spent more time at the office.’
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Regardless of the situation, react with class.
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Remember that the biggest gap in the world is between ‘I should’ and ‘I did.’
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Earn your success based on service to others, not at the expense of others.
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May your life be crowded with unexpected joys.
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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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Believe in miracles but don’t depend on them.
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If you’re doing your best, you won’t have any time to worry about failure.
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Always kiss your children goodnight, even if they’re already asleep.
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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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You can get by on charm for about 15 minutes. After that, you better know something.
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Every person that you meet knows something you don’t; learn from them.
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While earning your daily bread, be sure you share a slice with those less fortunate.
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Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people’s bad manners.
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