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“Always kiss your children goodnight, even if they're already asleep.”
“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.”
“Remember that creating a successful marriage is like farming: you have to start over again every morning.”
“Commit yourself to a mighty purpose.”
“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?”
“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.”
“Let the refining and improving of your own life keep you so busy that you have little time to criticize others.”
“I never expect to lose. Even when I'm the underdog, I still prepare a victory speech.”
“Tell your wife often how terrific she looks.”
“Always have something beautiful in sight, even if it's just a daisy in a jelly glass.”
“Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all they have.”
“Oh, the difference between nearly right and exactly right.”
“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.”
“Success is getting what you want. Happiness is liking what you get.”
“Luck marches with those who give their very best.”
“Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.”
“Remember that children, marriages, and flower gardens reflect the kind of care they get.”
“Remember that life's big changes rarely give advance warning.”
“Enjoy the satisfaction that comes from doing little things well.”
“When you are angry or frustrated, what comes out? Whatever it is, it's a good indication of what you're made of.”