I’ve learned that every great achievement was once considered impossible
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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Remember that no time is ever wasted that makes two people better friends.
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Your mind can only hold one thought at a time. Make it a positive and constructive one.
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Never give up on anybody. Miracles happen everyday.
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Never underestimate your power to change yourself.
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No matter how old you get, hug and kiss your mother whenever you greet her.
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Life doesn’t come with an instruction book; that’s why we have fathers.
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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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Never give up on what you really want to do
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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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Remember that the more you know, the less you fear.
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You can get by on charm for about 15 minutes. After that, you better know something.
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Don’t expect others to listen to your advice and ignore your example.
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Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people’s bad manners.
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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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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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Remember that how you say something is as important as what you say.
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Remember that the biggest gap in the world is between ‘I should’ and ‘I did.’
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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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Opportunity dances with those already on the dance floor.
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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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Be the first to say, “Hello”.
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Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye.
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Ask yourself if you would feel comfortable giving your two best friends a key to your house. If not, look for some new best friends.
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Regardless of the situation, react with class.
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Keep a note pad and pencil on your bedside table. Million-dollar ideas sometimes strike at 3 A.M.
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May our adversities make us strong. May our victories make us wise. May our actions make us proud.
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