Marrying an old bachelor is like buying second-hand furniture.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR.Don’t expect others to listen to your advice and ignore your example.
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Improve your performance by improving your attitude.
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Never make fun of someone who speaks broken English. It means they know another language.
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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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Don’t expect others to listen to your advice and ignore your example.
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Remember that the most valuable antiques are dear old friends.
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When you can’t change the direction of the wind — adjust your sails
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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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Remember that everyone is influenced by kindness.
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Remember that children, marriages, and flower gardens reflect the kind of care they get.
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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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Your religion is what you do when the sermon is over.
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Be modest. A lot was accomplished before you were born.
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Someone will always be looking at you as an example of how to behave. Don’t let him down.
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You can get by on charm for about 15 minutes. After that, you better know something.
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Never underestimate your power to change yourself.
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