The shortest way to get anywhere is to have good company.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR.Remember that the biggest gap in the world is between ‘I should’ and ‘I did.’
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Remember that no time is ever wasted that makes two people better friends.
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Never make fun of someone who speaks broken English. It means they know another language.
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Don’t judge those who try and fail. Judge only those who fail to try.
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When opportunity knocks, invite it to stay for dinner.
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Don’t expect others to listen to your advice and ignore your example.
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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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Live so that when your children think of fairness, caring, and integrity, they think of you.
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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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Today, give a stranger one of your smiles. It might be the only sunshine he sees all day.
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Every person that you meet knows something you don’t; learn from them.
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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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I never expect to lose. Even when I’m the underdog, I still prepare a victory speech.
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Judge your success by the degree that you’re enjoying peace, health, and love.
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Don’t burn bridges. You’ll be surprised how many times you have to cross the same river.
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Marrying an old bachelor is like buying second-hand furniture.
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Always kiss your children goodnight, even if they’re already asleep.
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When you can’t change the direction of the wind — adjust your sails
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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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Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking.
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Remember that how you say something is as important as what you say.
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Dishonesty is like a boomerang. About the time you think all is well, it hits you in the back of the head.
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The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.
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Read carefully anything that requires your signature. Remember the big print giveth and the small print taketh away.
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While earning your daily bread, be sure you share a slice with those less fortunate.
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Apply this simple rule to your conversations: If you wouldn’t write it down and sign it, don’t say it.
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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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