Don’t judge those who try and fail. Judge only those who fail to try.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR.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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Keep a note pad and pencil on your bedside table. Million-dollar ideas sometimes strike at 3 A.M.
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Strive for excellence, not perfection.
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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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Remember that children, marriages, and flower gardens reflect the kind of care they get.
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The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.
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A friend is someone who knows you and loves you for what you were and who you are, and who also shares your hopes and dreams for who you can become.
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Become someone’s hero.
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Be modest. A lot was accomplished before you were born.
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Don’t expect others to listen to your advice and ignore your example.
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Marrying an old bachelor is like buying second-hand furniture.
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Live and learn and pass it on.
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Get your priorities straight. No one ever said on his death bed, ‘Gee, if I’d only spent more time at the office.’
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Don’t forget, a person’s greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated.
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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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Today, give a stranger one of your smiles. It might be the only sunshine he sees all day.
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