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

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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...

You can't hire someone to practice for you.

You can't hire someone to practice for you.

Let your performance do the thinking.

Let your performance do the thinking.

Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking.

Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking.

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

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

The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.

The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.

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.

Nothing is more expensive than a missed opportunity.

Nothing is more expensive than a missed opportunity.

If someone offers you a breath mint, accept it.

If someone offers you a breath mint, accept it.

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...

You either make dust or eat dust.

You either make dust or eat dust.

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...

Nothing important was ever achieved without someone taking a chance.

Nothing important was ever achieved without someone taking a chance.

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...

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

Inflation hasn't ruined everything. A dime can still be used as a screwdriver.

Inflation hasn't ruined everything. A dime can still be used as a screwdriver.

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

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

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.

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

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

Life doesn't require that we be the best, only that we try our best.

Life doesn't require that we be the best, only that we try our best.