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It is a mark of a superior mind to be able to disagree without being disagreeable.
Children have an uncanny way of living up - or down - to what is expected of them.
Hanging onto resentment is letting someone you despise live rent-free in your head.
People who drink to drown their sorrow should be told that sorrow knows how to swim.
A man spends the first half of his life learning habits that shorten the other half.
The trouble with talking too fast is you may say something you haven't thought of yet.
Some things get better with age, but after a certain point, the mind isn't among them.
Find comfort in the knowledge that no imitator ever comes off as well as the original.
No one has the right to destroy another person's belief by demanding empirical evidence.
Pity the poor millionaire. He'll never know the thrill of paying that final installment.
Maintaining self-respect in the face of a devastating experience is of prime importance.
There could be no honor in a sure success, but much might be wrested from a sure defeat.
One of the best ways to measure people is how they behave when something free is offered.
A person doesn't know how much he has to be thankful for until he has to pay taxes on it.
Experience, they say, is the best teacher, but we get the grade first and the lesson later.
Love is content with the present, it hopes for the future and it doesn't brood over the past.
If you marry a man who cheats on his wife, you'll be married to a man who cheats on his wife.
When a person begins to yell during an argument, it is a tip-off that he is unsure of himself.
All married couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of making love.
Know yourself. Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful.
Rose-colored glasses are never made in bifocals. Nobody wants to read the small print in dreams.
Maturity is many things. It is the ability to base a judgment on the big picture, the long haul.
Most of us would be willing to pay as we go if we could just finish paying for where we've been.
Bragging may not bring happiness, but no man having caught a large fish goes home through an alley.
In the end, it's not what you do for your children but what you've taught them to do for themselves.
If criticism is needed, do it tactfully. Don't use a sledgehammer when a fly swatter will do the job.
People who care about each other enjoy doing things for one another. They don't consider it servitude.
Know when to tune out, if you listen to too much advice you may wind up making other peoples mistakes.
No one knows what a marriage is like except the two people in it - and sometimes one of them doesn't know.
A husband is a man who wishes he had as much fun when he goes on business trips as his wife thinks he does.
Blessed are they who hold lively conversations with the helplessly mute, for they shall be called dentists.
People of integrity expect to be believed. They also know time will prove them right and are willing to wait.
Class is considerate of others. It knows that good manners is nothing more than a series of petty sacrifices.
Don't indulge in gossip. ... People who throw mudballs always manage to end up getting a little on themselves.
Keep in mind that the true measure of an individual is how he treats a person who can do him absolutely no good.
Remember, it takes two to make an argument. The one who is wrong is the one who will be doing most of the talking.
The poor wish to be rich, the rich wish to be happy, the single wish to be married, and the married wish to be dead.
The Lord gave us two ends - one to sit on and the other to think with. Success depends on which one we use the most.
Sensual pleasures have the fleeting brilliance of a comet; a happy marriage has the tranquillity of a lovely sunset.
Bragging is not an attractive trait, but let's be honest. A man who catches a big fish doesn't go home through an alley.
We need not fear life, because God is the Ruler of all and we need not fear death, because He shares immortality with us.
Friends with benefits? More than friends? Don't sample the goodies unless you're willing to risk addiction and withdrawal.
It's one of the ironies of human nature that the most sensitive people are generally insensitive to the feelings of others.
Some men have no idea how to romance a woman. However, women who teach their husbands what they like will be well-rewarded.
It means being able to resist the urge for immediate gratification and opt for the course of action that will pay off later.
Expect trouble as an inevitable part of life and repeat to yourself, the most comforting words of all; this, too, shall pass.
When life's problems seem overwhelming, look around and see what other people are coping with. You may consider yourself fortunate.
TV has had a stronger impact on our society than any single invention since the automobile. It has put the dead hand on conversation.
Let this coming year be better than all the others. Vow to do some of the things you've always wanted to do but couldn't find the time.
One out of four people in this country is mentally unbalanced. Think of your three closes friends; if they seem OK, then you're the one.