Remember that creating a successful marriage is like farming: you have to start over again every morning.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR.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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Live so that when your children think of fairness, caring, and integrity, they think of you.
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Remember that the most valuable antiques are dear old friends.
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A racehorse that consistently runs just a second faster than another horse is worth millions of dollars more. Be willing to give that extra effort that separates the winner from the one in second place.
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Remember that what’s right isn’t always popular, and what’s popular isn’t always right.
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Remember that everyone is influenced by kindness.
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Don’t expect others to listen to your advice and ignore your example.
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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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Every person that you meet knows something you don’t; learn from them.
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Remember that everyone you meet is afraid of something, loves something and has lost something.
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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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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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Show respect for everyone who works for a living, regardless of how trivial their job.
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Be modest. A lot was accomplished before you were born.
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Perform your job better than anyone else can. That’s the best job security I know.
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Watch for big problems. They disguise big opportunities.
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