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.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR.Never let the odds keep you from doing what you know in your heart you were meant to do.
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When you can’t change the direction of the wind — adjust your sails
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Remember that creating a successful marriage is like farming: you have to start over again every morning.
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After you’ve work hard to get what you want, take the time to enjoy it.
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Remember that the more you know, the less you fear.
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Someone will always be looking at you as an example of how to behave. Don’t let him down.
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Marrying an old bachelor is like buying second-hand furniture.
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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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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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Kind words and good deeds are eternal. You never know where their influence will end.
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Remember that everyone you meet is afraid of something, loves something and has lost something.
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Improve your performance by improving your attitude.
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Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking.
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I’ve learned that every great achievement was once considered impossible
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When opportunity knocks, invite it to stay for dinner.
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Don’t flaunt your success, but don’t apologize for it either.
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