Spend your life lifting people up, not putting them down.
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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Show respect for everyone who works for a living, regardless of how trivial their job.
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Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye.
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Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.
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Be modest. A lot was accomplished before you were born.
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Opportunity dances with those already on the dance floor.
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Regardless of the situation, react with class.
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Remember that how you say something is as important as what you say.
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Don’t forget, a person’s greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated.
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Remember that everyone you meet is afraid of something, loves something and has lost something.
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You can get by on charm for about 15 minutes. After that, you better know something.
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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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When opportunity knocks, invite it to stay for dinner.
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Remember that creating a successful marriage is like farming: you have to start over again every morning.
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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.
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I’ve learned that every great achievement was once considered impossible
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