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.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR.You can get by on charm for about 15 minutes. After that, you better know something.
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Remember that almost everything looks better after a good night’s sleep.
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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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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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It’s not your job to get people to like you, it’s your job to like people.
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May your life be crowded with unexpected joys.
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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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In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins, not through strength but by perseverance.
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Remember that creating a successful marriage is like farming: you have to start over again every morning.
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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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While earning your daily bread, be sure you share a slice with those less fortunate.
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Become the kind of person who brightens a room just by entering it.
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Improve your performance by improving your attitude.
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Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking.
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Become someone’s hero.
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Perform your job better than anyone else can. That’s the best job security I know.
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