Remember that what’s right isn’t always popular, and what’s popular isn’t always right.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR.Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking.
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Never underestimate your power to change yourself.
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Don’t expect others to listen to your advice and ignore your example.
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Always have something beautiful in sight, even if it’s just a daisy in a jelly glass
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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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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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Never make fun of someone who speaks broken English. It means they know another language.
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Live so that when your children think of fairness, caring, and integrity, they think of you.
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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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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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You can get by on charm for about 15 minutes. After that, you better know something.
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Earn your success based on service to others, not at the expense of others.
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Love is when the other person’s happiness is more important than your own.
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When you hug someone, never be the first to let go.
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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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