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.Remember that everyone you meet is afraid of something, loves something and has lost something.
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Every person that you meet knows something you don’t; learn from them.
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Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye.
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Grind it out. Hanging on just one second longer than your competition makes you the winner.
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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 the more you know, the less you fear.
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Your religion is what you do when the sermon is over.
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When you can’t change the direction of the wind — adjust your sails
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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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Dishonesty is like a boomerang. About the time you think all is well, it hits you in the back of the head.
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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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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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Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.
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While earning your daily bread, be sure you share a slice with those less fortunate.
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Never give up on anybody. Miracles happen everyday.
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Apply this simple rule to your conversations: If you wouldn’t write it down and sign it, don’t say it.
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