Ask yourself if you would feel comfortable giving your two best friends a key to your house. If not, look for some new best friends.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR.I never expect to lose. Even when I’m the underdog, I still prepare a victory speech.
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Remember that the biggest gap in the world is between ‘I should’ and ‘I did.’
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Live so that when your children think of fairness, caring, and integrity, they think of you.
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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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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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Let perseverance be your engine and hope your fuel.
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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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Be modest. A lot was accomplished before you were born.
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When opportunity knocks, invite it to stay for dinner.
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Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people’s bad manners.
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Remember that the most valuable antiques are dear old friends.
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When you can’t change the direction of the wind — adjust your sails
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If you’re doing your best, you won’t have any time to worry about failure.
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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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Today, give a stranger one of your smiles. It might be the only sunshine he sees all day.
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