Don’t burn bridges. You’ll be surprised how many times you have to cross the same river.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR.Live so that when your children think of fairness, caring, and integrity, they think of you.
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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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Let perseverance be your engine and hope your fuel.
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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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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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Don’t flaunt your success, but don’t apologize for it either.
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Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people’s bad manners.
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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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Remember that just the moment you say, “I give up,” someone else seeing the same situation is saying, “My, what a great opportunity.”
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You can get by on charm for about 15 minutes. After that, you better know something.
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Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.
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Opportunity dances with those already on the dance floor.
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Measure your wealth by what you’d have left if you lost all your money.
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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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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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