It’s not your job to get people to like you, it’s your job to like people.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR.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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Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.
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Judge your success by the degree that you’re enjoying peace, health, and love.
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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 happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.
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When you can’t change the direction of the wind — adjust your sails
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Improve your performance by improving your attitude.
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The shortest way to get anywhere is to have good company.
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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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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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May your life be crowded with unexpected joys.
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Watch for big problems. They disguise big opportunities.
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When you hug someone, never be the first to let go.
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Remember that no time is ever wasted that makes two people better friends.
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Strive for excellence, not perfection.
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Love is when the other person’s happiness is more important than your own.
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