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Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye.
H. Jackson Brown Jr.
Be smarter than other people, just don't tell them so.
Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all they have.
Remember that a gesture of friendship, no matter how small, is always appreciated.
Young love is wild and outrageous, laughing at moderation and blinding us to common sense.
Tell your wife often how terrific she looks.
There is a fundamental question we all have to face. How are we to live our lives; by what principles and moral values will we be guided and inspired?
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.
Never marry someone in hope that they'll change later.
Marrying an old bachelor is like buying second-hand furniture.
You can always tell when a man's well informed. His views are pretty much like your own.
Always kiss your children goodnight, even if they're already asleep.
When facing a difficult task, act as though it is impossible to fail. If you are going after Moby Dick, take along the tartar sauce.
Remember that life's big changes rarely give advance warning.
Choose your life's mate carefully. From this one decision will come 90 percent of all your happiness or misery.
The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.
People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they're not on your road doesn't mean they've gotten lost.
Measure your wealth by what you'd have left if you lost all your money.
If you're doing your best, you won't have any time to worry about failure.
Protect your enthusiasm from the negativity of others.
Compliment three people every day.
Life doesn't require that we be the best, only that we try our best.
A true friend encourages us, comforts us, supports us like a big easy chair, offering us a safe refuge from the world.
Hope is not a resting place but a starting point - a cactus, not a cushion.
When you have nothing important or interesting to say, don't let anyone persuade you to say it.
In business or in life, don't follow the wagon tracks too closely.
Remember that the most valuable antiques are dear old friends.
Don't work for recognition, but do work worthy of recognition.
Hold puppies, kittens, and babies anytime you get the chance.
Love is when the other person's happiness is more important than your own.
I never expect to lose. Even when I'm the underdog, I still prepare a victory speech.
See any detour as an opportunity to experience new things.
Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking.
Let the refining and improving of your own life keep you so busy that you have little time to criticize others.
Watch your finances like a hawk.
Living big and joyful and content is almost always the result of our finding satisfaction in life's ordinary day-to-day pleasures. And God must be fond of them, too, for He made so many of them for us to enjoy.
For most of us, wisdom is acquired in the thicket of experience and usually meets us somewhere along the way if we live long enough. But sooner is better than later.
You can't hire someone to practice for you.
If someone offers you a breath mint, accept it.
Put a love note in his shaving kit before he leaves on a business trip.
Enjoy the satisfaction that comes from doing little things well.
Opportunity dances with those already on the dance floor.
It's true; once you are a father, there's no turning back. Your heart strings as well as your purse strings are never again the same.
Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.
When you are angry or frustrated, what comes out? Whatever it is, it's a good indication of what you're made of.
Always have something beautiful in sight, even if it's just a daisy in a jelly glass.
You either make dust or eat dust.
Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than the one with all the facts.
Remember that creating a successful marriage is like farming: you have to start over again every morning.
Mature love is composed and sustaining; a celebration of commitment, companionship, and trust.