Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.
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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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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Regardless of the situation, react with class.
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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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The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.
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Remember that how you say something is as important as what you say.
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Remember that children, marriages, and flower gardens reflect the kind of care they get.
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You can get by on charm for about 15 minutes. After that, you better know something.
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Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.
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Never forget the three powerful resources you always have available to you: love, prayer, and forgiveness.
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Your religion is what you do when the sermon is over.
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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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People who accomplish big things did small things well.
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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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Don’t judge those who try and fail. Judge only those who fail to try.
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Judge your success by the degree that you’re enjoying peace, health, and love.
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