Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking.
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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No matter how hard you hug your money, it never hugs back.
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Dishonesty is like a boomerang. About the time you think all is well, it hits you in the back of the head.
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Every person that you meet knows something you don’t; learn from them.
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Earn your success based on service to others, not at the expense of others.
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You can get by on charm for about 15 minutes. After that, you better know something.
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Marrying an old bachelor is like buying second-hand furniture.
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Measure your wealth by what you’d have left if you lost all your money.
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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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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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Remember that what’s right isn’t always popular, and what’s popular isn’t always right.
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Be the first to say, “Hello”.
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Remember that no time is ever wasted that makes two people better friends.
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While earning your daily bread, be sure you share a slice with those less fortunate.
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Show respect for everyone who works for a living, regardless of how trivial their job.
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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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