Dishonesty is like a boomerang. About the time you think all is well, it hits you in the back of the head.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR.Remember that how you say something is as important as what you say.
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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 almost everything looks better after a good night’s sleep.
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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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Strive for excellence, not perfection.
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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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Life doesn’t require that we be the best, only that we try our best.
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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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Keep a note pad and pencil on your bedside table. Million-dollar ideas sometimes strike at 3 A.M.
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May our adversities make us strong. May our victories make us wise. May our actions make us proud.
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A true friend encourages us, comforts us, supports us like a big easy chair, offering us a safe refuge from the world.
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Improve your performance by improving your attitude.
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Your religion is what you do when the sermon is over.
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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.
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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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Don’t judge those who try and fail. Judge only those who fail to try.
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