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.Spend your life lifting people up, not putting them down.
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Your religion is what you do when the sermon is over.
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Watch for big problems. They disguise big opportunities.
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Never underestimate your power to change yourself.
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Remember that everyone you meet is afraid of something, loves something and has lost something.
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When you hug someone, never be the first to let go.
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Grind it out. Hanging on just one second longer than your competition makes you the winner.
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When you can’t change the direction of the wind — adjust your sails
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Remember that the biggest gap in the world is between ‘I should’ and ‘I did.’
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Opportunity dances with those already on the dance floor.
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Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.
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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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After you’ve work hard to get what you want, take the time to enjoy it.
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If you’re doing your best, you won’t have any time to worry about failure.
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Live and learn and pass it on.
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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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