Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people's bad manners.

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You either make dust or eat dust.

You either make dust or eat dust.

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

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

Let the refining and improving of your own life keep you so busy that you...

Let the refining and improving of your own life keep you so busy that you...

Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates. There's plenty of movement, but...

Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates. There's plenty of movement, but...

Don't say you don't have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours...

Don't say you don't have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours...

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Love is when the other person's happiness is more important than your own.

Love is when the other person's happiness is more important than your own.

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

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

If you're doing your best, you won't have any time to worry about failure.

If you're doing your best, you won't have any time to worry about failure.

Be smarter than other people, just don't tell them so.

Be smarter than other people, just don't tell them so.

Remember that the most valuable antiques are dear old friends.

Remember that the most valuable antiques are dear old friends.

Always kiss your children goodnight, even if they're already asleep.

Always kiss your children goodnight, even if they're already asleep.

Never forget the three powerful resources you always have available to you: love, prayer, and...

Never forget the three powerful resources you always have available to you: love, prayer, and...

You can't hire someone to practice for you.

You can't hire someone to practice for you.

Find a job you like and you add five days to every week.

Find a job you like and you add five days to every week.

If someone offers you a breath mint, accept it.

If someone offers you a breath mint, accept it.

Remember that children, marriages, and flower gardens reflect the kind of care they get.

Remember that children, marriages, and flower gardens reflect the kind of care they get.

The value of a man resides in what he gives and not in what he...

The value of a man resides in what he gives and not in what he...

Getting what you want is not nearly as important as giving what you have.

Getting what you want is not nearly as important as giving what you have.

It's important to give it all you have while you have the chance.

It's important to give it all you have while you have the chance.