Life doesn’t come with an instruction book; that’s why we have fathers.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR.Remember that how you say something is as important as what you say.
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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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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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Opportunity dances with those already on the dance floor.
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When opportunity knocks, invite it to stay for dinner.
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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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Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people’s bad manners.
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Remember that the more you know, the less you fear.
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Make a list of twenty-five things you want to experience before you die. Carry it in your wallet or purse and refer to it often.
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Become someone’s hero.
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Life is slippery. Here, take my hand.
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No matter how old you get, hug and kiss your mother whenever you greet her.
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If you’re doing your best, you won’t have any time to worry about failure.
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The shortest way to get anywhere is to have good company.
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Remember that everyone is influenced by kindness.
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Don’t forget, a person’s greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated.
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