Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people’s bad manners.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR.Remember that creating a successful marriage is like farming: you have to start over again every morning.
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Live and learn and pass it on.
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Remember that everyone is influenced by kindness.
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Your mind can only hold one thought at a time. Make it a positive and constructive one.
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Love is when the other person’s happiness is more important than your own.
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When opportunity knocks, invite it to stay for dinner.
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Never give up on anybody. Miracles happen everyday.
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Don’t forget, a person’s greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated.
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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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Keep a note pad and pencil on your bedside table. Million-dollar ideas sometimes strike at 3 A.M.
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Remember that children, marriages, and flower gardens reflect the kind of care they get.
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Good character is more to be praised than outstanding talent. Most talents are, to some extent, a gift. Good character, by contrast, is not given to us. We have to build it, piece by piece – by thought, choice, courage, and determination.
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Strive for excellence, not perfection.
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Opportunity dances with those already on the dance floor.
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You can get by on charm for about 15 minutes. After that, you better know something.
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Remember that almost everything looks better after a good night’s sleep.
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