In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins, not through strength but by perseverance.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR.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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Never let the odds keep you from doing what you know in your heart you were meant to do.
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Regardless of the situation, react with class.
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Remember that everyone is influenced by kindness.
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Remember that almost everything looks better after a good night’s sleep.
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Never forget the three powerful resources you always have available to you: love, prayer, and forgiveness.
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Life doesn’t come with an instruction book; that’s why we have fathers.
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Judge your success by the degree that you’re enjoying peace, health, and love.
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Believe in miracles but don’t depend on them.
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Love is when the other person’s happiness is more important than your own.
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Remember that the biggest gap in the world is between ‘I should’ and ‘I did.’
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Life doesn’t require that we be the best, only that we try our best.
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May our adversities make us strong. May our victories make us wise. May our actions make us proud.
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Become the kind of person who brightens a room just by entering it.
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Your mind can only hold one thought at a time. Make it a positive and constructive one.
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Kind words and good deeds are eternal. You never know where their influence will end.
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Don’t judge those who try and fail. Judge only those who fail to try.
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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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No matter how old you get, hug and kiss your mother whenever you greet her.
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Remember that no time is ever wasted that makes two people better friends.
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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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Show respect for everyone who works for a living, regardless of how trivial their job.
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The shortest way to get anywhere is to have good company.
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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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Always kiss your children goodnight, even if they’re already asleep.
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Opportunity dances with those already on the dance floor.
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Watch for big problems. They disguise big opportunities.
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