Every person that you meet knows something you don’t; learn from them.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR.Never make fun of someone who speaks broken English. It means they know another language.
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Get your priorities straight. No one ever said on his death bed, ‘Gee, if I’d only spent more time at the office.’
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When opportunity knocks, invite it to stay for dinner.
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Regardless of the situation, react with class.
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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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Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates. There’s plenty of movement, but you never know if it’s going to be forward, backwards, or sideways.
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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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Let the refining and improving of your own life keep you so busy that you have little time to criticize others.
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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 children, marriages, and flower gardens reflect the kind of care they get.
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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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I never expect to lose. Even when I’m the underdog, I still prepare a victory speech.
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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 give up on anybody. Miracles happen everyday.
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You can get by on charm for about 15 minutes. After that, you better know something.
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