A racehorse that consistently runs just a second faster than another horse is worth millions of dollars more. Be willing to give that extra effort that separates the winner from the one in second place.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR.After you’ve work hard to get what you want, take the time to enjoy it.
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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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I’ve learned that every great achievement was once considered impossible
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Measure your wealth by what you’d have left if you lost all your money.
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Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people’s bad manners.
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It’s not your job to get people to like you, it’s your job to like people.
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You can get by on charm for about 15 minutes. After that, you better know something.
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Always have something beautiful in sight, even if it’s just a daisy in a jelly glass
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Every person that you meet knows something you don’t; learn from them.
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Remember that no time is ever wasted that makes two people better friends.
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Today, give a stranger one of your smiles. It might be the only sunshine he sees all day.
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Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.
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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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When you hug someone, never be the first to let go.
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Life is slippery. Here, take my hand.
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Grind it out. Hanging on just one second longer than your competition makes you the winner.
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