Measure your wealth by what you’d have left if you lost all your money.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR.Don’t expect others to listen to your advice and ignore your example.
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Become the kind of person who brightens a room just by entering it.
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Opportunity dances with those already on the dance floor.
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Strive for excellence, not perfection.
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Remember that children, marriages, and flower gardens reflect the kind of care they get.
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Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking.
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Remember that almost everything looks better after a good night’s sleep.
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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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You can get by on charm for about 15 minutes. After that, you better know something.
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Improve your performance by improving your attitude.
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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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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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Grind it out. Hanging on just one second longer than your competition makes you the winner.
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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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May your life be crowded with unexpected joys.
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Read carefully anything that requires your signature. Remember the big print giveth and the small print taketh away.
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Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michaelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein.
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Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates. There’s plenty of movement, but you never know if it’s going to be forward, backwards, or sideways.
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Life is slippery. Here, take my hand.
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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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Perform your job better than anyone else can. That’s the best job security I know.
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Let perseverance be your engine and hope your fuel.
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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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Remember that the most valuable antiques are dear old friends.
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Make a list of twenty-five things you want to experience before you die. Carry it in your wallet or purse and refer to it often.
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Always kiss your children goodnight, even if they’re already asleep.
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