Let perseverance be your engine and hope your fuel.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR.Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people’s bad manners.
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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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Remember that what’s right isn’t always popular, and what’s popular isn’t always right.
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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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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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Don’t expect others to listen to your advice and ignore your example.
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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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When you can’t change the direction of the wind — adjust your sails
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Remember that almost everything looks better after a good night’s sleep.
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Never make fun of someone who speaks broken English. It means they know another language.
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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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Spend your life lifting people up, not putting them down.
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Judge your success by the degree that you’re enjoying peace, health, and love.
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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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In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins, not through strength but by perseverance.
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