

LIFE LESSONS
Never buy a coffee table you
can't put your feet on.
Believe in miracles, but don't
depend on them.
Don't forget that we are ultimately
judged by what we give,
not by what we get.
When you hear a kind word
spoken about a friend, tell him/her so.
Don't work for recognition,
but do work worthy of recognition.
Start the standing ovation
at the end of school plays.
When someone lets you down,
don't give up on him.
Ask yourself if what you're
doing today is getting you closer
to where you want to be tomorrow.
Remember that nothing important
was ever achieved
without someone's taking a
chance.
When a friend is in need,
help him without his having to ask.
When someone gives you something,
never say, "You shouldn't have."
Remember that cruel words
deeply hurt.
Remember that loving words
quickly heal.
Frame anything your child
brings home on his first day of school.
Seek respect rather than popularity.
Seek quality rather than luxury.
Seek refinement rather than
fashion.
Never be too busy to meet
someone new.
Remember that when your Mother
says,
"You'll regret it," you probably
will.
Never let the odds keep you
from pursuing what you know in your heart
you were meant to do.
To help your children turn
out well,
spend twice as much time with
them
and half as much money.
Remember that life's most
treasured moments often come unannounced.
When you see someone sitting
alone on a bench,
make it a point to speak to
them.
Be willing to accept a temporary
inconvenience
for a permanent improvement.
Protect your enthusiasm from
the negativity of others.
Remember, it's not your job
to get people to like you;
it's your job to like people.
Rebuild a broken relationship.
~ Author Unknown ~
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