Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have, or sleep all you want. When you say ‘I'm sorry’, look the person in the eye. Believe in love at first sight. Never laugh at anyone's dreams. Don't judge people by their relatives. Talk slowly but think quickly. When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask ‘Why do you want to know?’ Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk. When you lose, don't lose the lesson. Remember the three R's: Respect for self, Respect for others, Responsibility for all your actions. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice. Spend some time alone. Open your arms to change but don't let go of your values. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer. Read more books and watch less TV. A loving atmosphere in your home is so important. Do all you can to create a tranquil harmonious home. In disagreements with loved ones, deal with the current situation. Don't bring up the past. Read between the lines. Never interrupt when you are being flattered. Mind your own business. Don't trust a man who doesn't close his eyes when you kiss him. Once a year, go someplace you've never been before. If you make a lot of money, put it to use helping others while you are living. That is wealth's greatest satisfaction. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a stroke of luck. Learn the rules then break some. Remember that the best relationship is one where your love for each other is greater than your need for each other. Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon. The best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person. When you're in love, it shows. Being kind is more important than being right. You should never say 'no' to a gift from a child. No matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with. Sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand. Life is like a roll of toilet paper: The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes. Money doesn't buy class. It's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular. Under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved. To ignore the facts does not change the facts. Everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile. No one is perfect until you fall in love with him or her. Opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss. One should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them. A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks. I can't choose how I feel, but I can choose what I do about it. It is best to give advice in only two circumstances: when it is requested and when it is a life-threatening situation. If you can find a path with no obstacles it probably doesn't lead anywhere. Time is a monster that cannot be reasoned with; it responds like a snail to our impatience, then races like a gazelle when you can't catch your breath. Author Unknown |