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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Believe in miracles but don’t depend on them.
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You can get by on charm for about 15 minutes. After that, you better know something.
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Life doesn’t come with an instruction book; that’s why we have fathers.
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May your life be crowded with unexpected joys.
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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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Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people’s bad manners.
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Become someone’s hero.
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The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.
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Measure your wealth by what you’d have left if you lost all your money.
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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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Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking.
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While earning your daily bread, be sure you share a slice with those less fortunate.
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Never underestimate your power to change yourself.
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Remember that everyone is influenced by kindness.
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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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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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Improve your performance by improving your attitude.
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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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Strive for excellence, not perfection.
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Don’t forget, a person’s greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated.
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Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.
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Be the first to say, “Hello”.
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Remember that the most valuable antiques are dear old friends.
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Remember that the more you know, the less you fear.
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A true friend encourages us, comforts us, supports us like a big easy chair, offering us a safe refuge from the world.
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When you hug someone, never be the first to let go.
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