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

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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...

Oh, the difference between nearly right and exactly right.

Oh, the difference between nearly right and exactly right.

Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.

Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.

If someone offers you a breath mint, accept it.

If someone offers you a breath mint, accept it.

Luck marches with those who give their very best.

Luck marches with those who give their very best.

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

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

Marrying an old bachelor is like buying second-hand furniture.

Marrying an old bachelor is like buying second-hand furniture.

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.

Choose your life's mate carefully. From this one decision will come 90 percent of all...

Choose your life's mate carefully. From this one decision will come 90 percent of all...

Nothing important was ever achieved without someone taking a chance.

Nothing important was ever achieved without someone taking a chance.

The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.

The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.

You either make dust or eat dust.

You either make dust or eat dust.

Opportunity dances with those already on the dance floor.

Opportunity dances with those already on the dance floor.

When you are angry or frustrated, what comes out? Whatever it is, it's a good...

When you are angry or frustrated, what comes out? Whatever it is, it's a good...

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.

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.

When you have nothing important or interesting to say, don't let anyone persuade you to...

When you have nothing important or interesting to say, don't let anyone persuade you to...

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

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...

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

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

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