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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Nothing is more expensive than a missed opportunity.

Nothing is more expensive than a missed opportunity.

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...

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.

Luck marches with those who give their very best.

Luck marches with those who give their very best.

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

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

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...

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.

Oh, the difference between nearly right and exactly right.

Oh, the difference between nearly right and exactly right.

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

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

The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.

The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.

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 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.

I never expect to lose. Even when I'm the underdog, I still prepare a victory...

I never expect to lose. Even when I'm the underdog, I still prepare a victory...

Nothing important was ever achieved without someone taking a chance.

Nothing important was ever achieved without someone taking a chance.

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

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

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

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

Don't marry for money; you can borrow it cheaper.

Don't marry for money; you can borrow it cheaper.

I don't worry about terrorism. I was married for two years.

I don't worry about terrorism. I was married for two years.