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“Let the excellence of your work be your defining characteristic. Whatever you do, do it well.

Lessons are repeated until they are learned. Failing is part of learning.

Raw enthusiasm isn’t enough on its own; you’ve got to have a sense of direction.

Character means doing the right things when no one’s watching.

Don’t leave the joy of retirement until you are too old to enjoy it. Do it now, while you’re young.

Surround yourself with good people.

Moderation in all things.

Choosing not to decide is still a decision. Doing nothing is a decision!

Life is difficult. Once this truly is accepted, the fact that life is difficult no longer matters.

You can control only one thing in the world, and that is the way you think.

There is perfect justice in the world, at least in the long term.

Your strengths are what have gotten you to where you are today. Your weaknesses are determining the speed at which you move ahead.

The quality of your life is shaped by the quality of the people in your life.

First you shape your habits, and then your habits shape you.

Whatever you expect, with confidence, becomes your own self fulfilling prophecy.

I must do the most productive thing possible at every given moment.

Today is the most important day of my life.

Live intentionally.

Be optimistic.

Self discipline is the most important personal quality for assuring long term success.

Control your mood. Control your thoughts. You become what you think about most.

Pay yourself first.

Change is constant. Prepare for it and embrace it.

Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.

You must live in truth with yourself. Only then can you live in truth with everyone else in your life.

Value experiences over things.

The good life means living in the place where you belong, being with the people you love, doing the right work – on purpose.

Be firm about who you really are. Be a person of content. Have a unique point of view.

Never lose sight of those things that are fundamentally important to you.

Live everyday moments with passion. Be present. Live for the moment.

Make friends at every opportunity. Maintain current relationships.

Dedicate your life and your daily choices to something greater than yourself.”