• "Live so that when your children think of fairness, caring, and integrity, they think of you."

• "Choose your life's mate carefully. From this one decision will come ninety percent of all your happiness or misery."

• "Spend less time worrying 'who's' right, and more time deciding 'what's' right."

• "Remember that a successful marriage depends on two things:(1)finding the right person and (2)being the right person."

• "Get your priorities straight. No one ever said on his death bed, 'Gee, if only I'd spent more time at the office.'"

• "Cherish your children for what they are, not for what you want them to be."

• "Measure people by the size of their hearts, not the size of their bank accounts."

• "Beware of the person who has nothing to lose."

• "Refrain from envy. It's the source of much unhappiness."

• "Be wary of people who tell you how honest they are."

• "Understand that happiness is not based on possessions, power, and prestige, but on relationships with people you love and respect."

• "Be prepared. You never get a second chance to make a good first impression."

• "The greatest thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother."

• "A child is not likely to find a Father in God unless he finds something of God in his father."

• "A father's words are like a thermostat that sets the temperature in the house."

• "While I don't minimize the vital role played by a mother, I believe a successful family begins with her husband."

• "For many little girls, life with "father" is a dress rehearsal for love and marriage."

• "Unless a father accepts his faults he will most certainly doubt his virtues."

• "Never give up on anybody. Miracles happen every day."

• "Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all they have."

• "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."

• "Never cut what can be untied."

• "Never underestimate the power of a kind word or deed."

• "Never say 'never'!"

• "Be brave. Even if you're not, pretend to be. No one can tell the difference."

• "Think big thoughts, but relish small pleasures."

• "Loosen up. Relax. Except for rare life-and-death matters, nothing is as important as it first seems."

• "Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation."

• "Take charge of your attitude. Don't let someone else choose it for you."

• "Focus on making things better, not bigger."

• "Take care of your reputation. It's your most valuable asset."

• "Don't waste time learning the 'tricks of the trade.' Instead, learn the trade."

• "Don't worry that you can't give your kids the best of everything. Give them 'your' very best."

• "Don't forget, a person's greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated."

• "Don't burn bridges. You'll be surprised how many times you have to cross the same river."

• "Don't use time or words carelessly. Neither can be retrieved."

• "Don't be called out on strikes. Go down swinging."

• "Learn to listen. Opportunity sometimes knocks very softly."

• "Read carefully anything that requires your signature. Remeber the big print giveth and the small print taketh away."

• "Seek opportunity, not security. A boat in a harbor is safe, but in time its bottom will rot out."

• "Be bold and courageous. When you look back on your life, you'll regret the things you didn't do more than the ones you did."

• "Watch for big problems. They disguise big opportunities."

• "Your mind can only hold one thought at a time. Make it a positive and constructive one."

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