Love is when the other person’s happiness is more important than your own.
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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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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The shortest way to get anywhere is to have good company.
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Improve your performance by improving your attitude.
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Let the refining and improving of your own life keep you so busy that you have little time to criticize others.
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People who accomplish big things did small things well.
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No matter how hard you hug your money, it never hugs back.
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Don’t expect others to listen to your advice and ignore your example.
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Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking.
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Don’t flaunt your success, but don’t apologize for it either.
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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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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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Regardless of the situation, react with class.
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Apply this simple rule to your conversations: If you wouldn’t write it down and sign it, don’t say it.
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Never make fun of someone who speaks broken English. It means they know another language.
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Live and learn and pass it on.
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