Life doesn’t require that we be the best, only that we try our best.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR.Remember that the biggest gap in the world is between ‘I should’ and ‘I did.’
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Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking.
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No matter how hard you hug your money, it never hugs back.
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When opportunity knocks, invite it to stay for dinner.
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People who accomplish big things did small things well.
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Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye.
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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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Don’t expect others to listen to your advice and ignore your example.
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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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Remember that the biggest gap in the world is between ‘I should’ and ‘I did.’
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Life is slippery. Here, take my hand.
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I never expect to lose. Even when I’m the underdog, I still prepare a victory speech.
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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 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.
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Never make fun of someone who speaks broken English. It means they know another language.
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Life doesn’t come with an instruction book; that’s why we have fathers.
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