In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins, not through strength but by perseverance.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR.Let perseverance be your engine and hope your fuel.
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Strive for excellence, not perfection.
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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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I never expect to lose. Even when I’m the underdog, I still prepare a victory speech.
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Life doesn’t come with an instruction book; that’s why we have fathers.
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Remember that no time is ever wasted that makes two people better friends.
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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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Love is when the other person’s happiness is more important than your own.
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Earn your success based on service to others, not at the expense of others.
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Remember that the most valuable antiques are dear old friends.
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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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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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Regardless of the situation, react with class.
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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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Don’t forget, a person’s greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated.
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Show respect for everyone who works for a living, regardless of how trivial their job.
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