When you hug someone, never be the first to let go.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR.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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Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.
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You can get by on charm for about 15 minutes. After that, you better know something.
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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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Don’t forget, a person’s greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated.
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Life is slippery. Here, take my hand.
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When opportunity knocks, invite it to stay for dinner.
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Love is when the other person’s happiness is more important than your own.
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While earning your daily bread, be sure you share a slice with those less fortunate.
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The shortest way to get anywhere is to have good company.
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Remember that the more you know, the less you fear.
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Never make fun of someone who speaks broken English. It means they know another language.
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Remember that the biggest gap in the world is between ‘I should’ and ‘I did.’
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Judge your success by the degree that you’re enjoying peace, health, and love.
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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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Don’t burn bridges. You’ll be surprised how many times you have to cross the same river.
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Watch for big problems. They disguise big opportunities.
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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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May your life be crowded with unexpected joys.
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Don’t expect others to listen to your advice and ignore your example.
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In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins, not through strength but by perseverance.
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Let perseverance be your engine and hope your fuel.
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Remember that what’s right isn’t always popular, and what’s popular isn’t always right.
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Spend your life lifting people up, not putting them down.
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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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Kind words and good deeds are eternal. You never know where their influence will end.
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