Show respect for everyone who works for a living, regardless of how trivial their job.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR.Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people’s bad manners.
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Be modest. A lot was accomplished before you were born.
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Don’t burn bridges. You’ll be surprised how many times you have to cross the same river.
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Don’t judge those who try and fail. Judge only those who fail to try.
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Regardless of the situation, react with class.
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You can get by on charm for about 15 minutes. After that, you better know something.
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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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Strive for excellence, not perfection.
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Measure your wealth by what you’d have left if you lost all your money.
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Don’t forget, a person’s greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated.
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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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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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Don’t expect others to listen to your advice and ignore your example.
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Be the first to say, “Hello”.
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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 the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.
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