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.

Quote by H Jackson Brown Jr

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

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

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

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

In business or in life, don't follow the wagon tracks too closely.

In business or in life, don't follow the wagon tracks too closely.

Luck marches with those who give their very best.

Luck marches with those who give their very best.

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 must take action now that will move you towards your goals. Develop a sense...

You must take action now that will move you towards your goals. Develop a sense...

Never let the odds keep you from doing what you know in your heart you...

Never let the odds keep you from doing what you know in your heart you...

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.

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.

Success is getting what you want. Happiness is liking what you get.

Success is getting what you want. Happiness is liking what you get.

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.

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.

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

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

Remember that the most valuable antiques are dear old friends.

Remember that the most valuable antiques are dear old friends.

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...

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.

Manners easily and rapidly mature into morals.

Manners easily and rapidly mature into morals.

Whatever we learn to do, we learn by actually doing it; men come to be...

Whatever we learn to do, we learn by actually doing it; men come to be...

A man is ethical only when life, as such, is sacred to him, that of...

A man is ethical only when life, as such, is sacred to him, that of...