Always kiss your children goodnight, even if they’re already asleep.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR.When you can’t change the direction of the wind — adjust your sails
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Every person that you meet knows something you don’t; learn from them.
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Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people’s bad manners.
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If you’re doing your best, you won’t have any time to worry about failure.
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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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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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Don’t flaunt your success, but don’t apologize for it either.
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The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.
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Remember that almost everything looks better after a good night’s sleep.
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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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While earning your daily bread, be sure you share a slice with those less fortunate.
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Life doesn’t require that we be the best, only that we try our best.
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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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Always have something beautiful in sight, even if it’s just a daisy in a jelly glass
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Remember that the most valuable antiques are dear old friends.
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Remember that the biggest gap in the world is between ‘I should’ and ‘I did.’
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