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.Marrying an old bachelor is like buying second-hand furniture.
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Remember that almost everything looks better after a good night’s sleep.
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Let perseverance be your engine and hope your fuel.
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Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michaelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein.
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Believe in miracles but don’t depend on them.
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Don’t expect others to listen to your advice and ignore your example.
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No matter how hard you hug your money, it never hugs back.
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Never underestimate your power to change yourself.
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After you’ve work hard to get what you want, take the time to enjoy it.
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Measure your wealth by what you’d have left if you lost all your money.
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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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Watch for big problems. They disguise big opportunities.
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Kind words and good deeds are eternal. You never know where their influence will end.
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Remember that children, marriages, and flower gardens reflect the kind of care they get.
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Remember that what’s right isn’t always popular, and what’s popular isn’t always right.
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Remember that how you say something is as important as what you say.
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