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ON BEING AN ETHICAL MAN OF INTEGRITY:

Chuck Swindoll and his staff at Insight for Living ministries some years ago developed seven questions that each of his staff members were to ask each other each week as follows:

1. Have you been with a woman anywhere this week that might
   be seen as compromising.
2. Have any of your financial dealings lacked integrity?
3. Have you exposed yourself to any sexually explicit material?
4. Have you spent adequate time in bible study and prayer?
5. Have you given priority time to your family.
6. Have you fulfilled the mandates of your calling?
7. Have you just lied to me?

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QUOTES ON WISDOM AND LIVING LIFE:

• "Take charge of your attitude. Don't let someone else choose it for you."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Understand that happiness is not based on possessions, power, or prestige, but on relationships with people who you love and respect."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Don't be intimidated by doctors and nurses. Even when you're in the hospital, it's still your body."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Read hospital bills carefully. It's reported that 89% contain errors--in favor of the hospital."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Don't let your possessions possess you."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Remember that winners do what losers don't want to do."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Be wary of people who tell you how honest they are."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Beware of the person who has nothing to lose."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Don't expect life to be fair."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Don't believe people when they ask you to be honest with them."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "See problems as opportunities for growth and self-mastery."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Don't expect money to bring you happiness."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Leave everything a little better than you found it."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Wear out, don't rust out."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Don't burn bridges. You'll be surprised how many times you have to cross the same river."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Don't gossip."

• "Be willing to lose a battle in order to win the war."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Be modest. A lot was accomplished before you were born."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Find some other way of proving your manhood than by shooting defenseless animals and birds."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Be cautious about lending money to friends. You might lose both."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Never cut what can be untied."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Spend less time worrying WHO'S right, and more time deciding WHAT'S"--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown right.

• "When someone hugs you, let them be the first to let go."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Don't major in minor things."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Think twice before burdening a friend with a secret."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Never go grocery shopping when you're hungry. You'll buy too much."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Be suspicious of all politicians."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Don't waste time responding to your critics."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Don't watch violent television shows and don't buy the products that sponsor them."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Don't waste time grieving over past mistakes. Learn from them and move on."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "When complimented, a sincere "thank you" is the only response required."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Pray not for things, but for wisdom and courage."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Measure people by the size of their hearts, not the size of their bank accounts."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Park at the back of the lot at shopping centers. The walk is good exercise."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank full."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Learn to recognize the inconsequential, then ignore it."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all they have."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "In business and in family relationships, remember that the most important thing is trust."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Stop blaming others. Take responsibility for every area of your life."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Use your wit to amuse, not abuse."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Each man has a choice in life: he may approach it as a creator or critic, a lover or a hater, a giver or a taker."--Unknown

• "Art is man's attempt to improve on nature."--A Father's Book of Wisdom, H. Jackson Brown

• "Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding"  Prov.   4:7

• "To be without some of the things you want is an indispensable part of happiness."--Bertrand Russell

• "Prefer a loss to a dishonest gain; the one brings pain at the moment, the other for all time."--Chilton

• "Dishonesty is like a boomerang. About the time you think all is well, it hits you in the back of the head."--A Father's Book of Wisdom, H. Jackson Brown

• "When you tell the truth, you never have to worry about your lousy memory."--A Father's Book of Wisdom, H. Jackson Brown

• "Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom."--Thomas Jefferson

• "Man's mind once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimension."--Oliver Wendell Holmes

• "There is no experience better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up."--John Andrew Holmer

• "This is the final test of a gentleman: his respect for those who can be of no possible value to him."--William Lyon Phelps

• "The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention."--A Father's Book of Wisdom, H. Jackson Brown

• "Real generosity is doing something nice for someone who'll never find it out."--Frank A. Clark

• "The manager administers, the leader innovates. The manager maintains, the leader develops. The manager relies on systems, the leader relies on people. The manager counts on controls, the leader counts on trust. The manager does things right, the leader does the right thing."--Fortune Magazine

• "Truth is hate to those who hate the truth. And that is the truth." -- Anonymous

• "The Bible says the wounds of a friend are faithful. The way I interpret that is:  'If an enemy is the first person to tell you the truth, then you don't have any true friends.'"--James Dobson, Focus on the Family

• "When you feel terrific, notify your face."--Life's Little Instruction Book, Vol. II

• "When you go to borrow money, dress as if you have plenty of it."--Life's Little Instruction Book, Vol. II

• "Don't admire people for their wealth, but for the creative and generous ways they put it to use."--H. Jackson Brown

• "Remember that just the moment you say, 'I give up,' someone else seeing the same situation is saying, 'My, what a great opportunity.'"--H. Jackson Brown

• "Don't stop the parade to pick up a dime."--H. Jackson Brown

• "Turn enemies into friends by doing something nice for them."--H. Jackson Brown

• "Be as friendly to the janitor as you are to the chairman of the board."--H. Jackson Brown

• "Don't dismiss a good idea simply because you don't like the source."--H. Jackson Brown

• "Watch your attitude. It's the first thing people notice about you."--H. Jackson Brown

• "If YOU don't look out for number ONE, no one else will!"

• "The shortest distance between two points is usually under repair."

• "In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king."

• "Luck results when preparedness and opportunity coincide."--Family Guardian Fellowship

• "Piss poor planning on your part DOES NOT constitute an emergency on our part."--Unknown

• "If you don't like the answer, then maybe you asked the wrong question. Rephrase your question to make it more palatable."--Family Guardian Fellowship

• "All I want is less to do, more time to do it in, and more pay for not getting it done."--Unknown

• "You can't tell which way the train went by looking at the tracks."

• "Give yourself an hour to cool off before responding to someone who has provoked you. It it involves something realling important, give yourself overnight."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Happiness is merely a remission of pain."

• "The facts, although interesting, are irrelevant."

• "Someone who thinks logically is a nice contrast to the real world."

• "Anything worth fighting for is worth fighting dirty for."

• "Friends may come and go but enemies accumulate."

• "Suicide is the most sincere form of self-criticism."

• "By the time you can make ends meet, they move the ends."

• "Never wrestle with a pig. You will both get all dirty and the pig likes it."

• "The trouble with life is, you're halfway through it before you realize it's a 'do it yourself' thing."

• "When opportunity knocks, invite it to stay for dinner."--H. Jackson Brown

• "Remember that the more you know, the less you fear."--H. Jackson Brown

• "Remember that a good example is the best sermon."--H. Jackson Brown

• "Be advised that when negotiating, if you don't get it in writing, you probably won't get it."--H. Jackson Brown

• "Don't be so concerned with your rights that you forget your manners or your responsibilities."--H. Jackson Brown

• "Remember that HOW you say something is as important as WHAT you say."--H. Jackson Brown

• "Become famous for finishing important, difficult tasks."--H. Jackson Brown

• "Do a good job because you want to, not because you have to. This puts YOU in charge instead of your boss."--H. Jackson Brown

• "Share your knowledge. It's a way to achieve immortality."--H. Jackson Brown

• "Think twice before deciding not to charge for your work. People often don't value what they don't pay for."--H. Jackson Brown

• "Remember that what's right isn't always popular, and what's popular isn't always right."--H. Jackson Brown

• "Never interrupt when you are being flattered."--H. Jackson Brown

• "Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk."--H. Jackson Brown

• "Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a stroke of good luck."--H. Jackson Brown

• "Accept the fact that regardless of how many times you are right, you will sometimes be wrong. Admit it when you are wrong."--H. Jackson Brown

• "Encourage anyone who is trying to improve mentally, physically, or spiritually."--H. Jackson Brown

• "If you don't want to hear the answer, then don't ask the question."--Anonymous

• "Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it."--H. Jackson Brown

• "Don't discuss domestic problems at work."--H. Jackson Brown

• "Never ignore evil."--H. Jackson Brown

• "Remember that your character is your destiny."--H. Jackson Brown

• "Let your handshake be as binding as a contract."--H. Jackson Brown

• "Be suspicious of a boss who schedules meetings instead of making decisions."--H. Jackson Brown

• "Adversity builds character and knowledge. Seek it out as a way to become a real character and learn a lot at the same time."--Family Guardian Fellowship

• "A smile and a handshake go a long way."--H. Jackson Brown

• "You can fool some of the people some of the time and all of the people some of the time, but you can't fool ALL of the people ALL of the time."--Abraham Lincoln

• "The golden rule: He who has the gold rules."

• "Old age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill."--Murphy

• "The minute you think you have made an idiot-proof invention, the world will invent a better idiot."--Unknown

• "Unto he who much is given much is expected."

• "I don't GET ulcers, I GIVE them."

• "Even when you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there."

• "Ask not and ye shall DEFINITELY receive not."

• "The key to success is sincerity...If you can fake that, you've got it made!"

• "No one in the entertainment business ever lost money UNDERESTIMATING the tastes of the American public."

• "You can either be good, fast, or cheap, but you can only be two of three at any one time."--Mike Lavender

• "Familiarity breeds contempt."--Al Hansen

• "Necessity is the mother of invention."

• "We trained hard ... but it seemed that every time we were beginning to form up teams we would be reorganized. I was to learn in life that we tend to meet any new situation by re-organizing and a
  wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion of progress while producing confusion, inefficiency and demoralization."--Gaius Petrinius, 65 AD

• "Winning is not a sometime thing; it's an all-time thing. You don't win once in a while, you don't do things right once in a while, you do them right all the time. Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing."--A Father's Book of Wisdom, H. Jackson Brown

• "When an old person dies, a library is lost."--Tommy Swann

• "The secret is to become wise before you get old."

• "First you forget names, then you forget faces, then you forget to pull your zipper up, then you forget to pull your zipper down."--Leo Resenburg

• "In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock."--Thomas Jefferson

• "If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything."

• "If assholes could fly, you would be the airport!"--Terry Hansen

• "If you judge people, you have no time to love them."--Mother Teresa

• "I will speak ill of no man, and speak all the good I know of everybody."--Ben Franklin

• "Let the refining and improving of your own life keep you so busy that you have little time to criticize others."--A Father's Book of Wisdom, H. Jackson Brown

• "We're constantly striving for success, fame and comfort when all we really need to be happy is someone or some thing to be enthusiastic about."--A Father's Book of Wisdom, H. Jackson Brown

• "Do not use a hatchet to remove a fly from your friend's forehead."--Chinese Proverb

• "To have a friend, be a friend."

• "Happiness is not an absence of problems; but the ability to deal with them."--A Father's Book of Wisdom, H. Jackson Brown

• "Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be."--Abraham Lincoln

• "Make the bed when you're an overnigh visitor in someone's home."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Learn to disagree without being disagreeable."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Hear both sides before judging."

• "Refrain from envy. It's the source of much unhappiness."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Instead of using the words, IF ONLY, try substituting the words, NEXT TIME."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Don't be fooled. If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Be bold and courageous. When you look back on your life, you'll regret the things you didn't do more than the ones you did."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Know when to keep silent."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

QUOTES ON BUSINESS:

• "Take care of your reputation. It's your most valuable asset."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Get your priorities straight. No one ever said on his death ed, 'Gee, if I'd only spent more time at the office.'"--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Don't flaunt your success, but don't apologize for it either."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Every day look for some small way to improve the way you do your job."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Instead of using the word PROBLEM, try substituting the word OPPORTUNITY."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Seek opportunity, not security. A boat in harbor is safe, but in time its bottom will rot out."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Don't delay acting on a good idea. Chances are someone else has just thought of it, too. Success comes to the one who acts first."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Don't say you don't have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Pasteur, Michaelangelo, Mother Teresa, Helen Keller, Leonardpo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Remember that the deal's not done until the check has cleared the bank."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Don't spread yourself too thin. Learn to say no politely and quickly."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Discipline yourself to save money. It's essential to success."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Remember that overnight success usually takes about fifteen years."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Never ask a lawyer or accountant for business advice. They are trained to find problems, not solutions."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Hire people smarter than you."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Show respect for others' time. Call whenever you're going to be more than ten minutes late for an appointment."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Never pay for work before it's completed."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Never waste an opportunity to tell good employees how much they mean to the company."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Be a good loser."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Don't discuss businesss in elevators. You never know who may overhear you."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Commit yourself to constant self-improvement."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Choose work that is in harmony with your values."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Don't quit a job until you've lined up another."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Read carefully anything that requires your signature. Remember that the big print giveth and the small print taketh away."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Learn to listen. Opportunity sometimes knocks very softly."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Never encourage anyone to become a lawyer."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "When someone wants to hire you, even if it's for a job you have little interest in, talk to them. Never close the door on an opportunity until you've had a chance to hear the offer in person."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Don't waste time learning the "tricks of the trade." Instead, learn the trade."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "If in a fight, hit first and hit hard."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Ask for a raise when you feel you've earned it."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "A diamond is a chunk of coal that made good under pressure."--Anonymous

• "There are two times in a man's life when he should not speculate: when he can't afford it, and when he can."--Mark Twain

• "Work well done is art."--A Father's Book of Wisdom, H. Jackson Brown

• "If you work for a man, in Heaven's name work for him! If he pays you wages that supply your bread and butter, work for him, stand by him, and stand by the institution he represents."--Elbert Hubbard

• "God gives the nuts, but he does not crack them."--Old Proverb

• "The biggest mistake you can make is to believe that you work for someone else."--Unknown

• "More people rust out than wear out."--A Father's Book of Wisdom, H. Jackson Brown

• "Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life."--Confucius

• "I'm opposed to millionaires, but it would be dangerous to offer me the position."--Mark Twain

• "The true measure of success is not what you have, but what you can do without."--A Father's Book of Wisdom, H. Jackson Brown

• "There is never a wrong time to do the right thing."--A Father's Book of Wisdom, H. Jackson Brown

• "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give."--Norman MacEwan

• "Success comes before work only in the dictionary."--Anonymous

• "Behind every successful man stands a proud wife and surprised mother-in-law."--Brooks Hays

• "The road to success is not doing one thing 100 percent better, but doing 100 things one percent better."--A Father's Book of Wisdom, H. Jackson Brown

• "Success is best measured by how far you've come with the talents you've been given."--A Father's Book of Wisdom, H. Jackson Brown

• "Failure is success if we learn from it."--Malcom Forbes

• "He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often and loved much."--Bessie Anderson Stanley

• "Not in time, place, or circumstance, but in the man lies success."--Charles Rouce

• "When an archer misses the mark, he turns and looks for the fault within himself. Failure to hit the bull's-eye is never the fault of the target. To improve your aim-improve yourself."--Gilbert Arland

• "Don't be surprised to discover that luck favors those who are prepared."--H. Jackson Brown

• "Every now and then, bite off more than you can chew. This is how you grow and improve."--H. Jackson Brown

QUOTES ON LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT:

• "Be enthusiastic about the success of others."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "When attending meetings, sit down front."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Focus on making things better, not bigger."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Start meetings on-time, regardless of who's missing."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Compliment even small improvements."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Forget committees. New, noble, world-changing ideas always come from one person working alone."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Remember no one makes it alone. Have a grateful heart and be quick to acknowledge those who help you."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "When facing a difficult task, act as though it is impossible to fail. If you're going after Moby Dick, take along the tartar sauce."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Don't let anyone talk you out of pursuing what you know to be a great idea."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Be decisive even if it means you'll sometimes be wrong."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Don't forget, a person's greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Let people know what you stand for--and what you won't stand for."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Resist telling people how something should be done. Instead, tell them what needs to be done. They will often surprise you with creative solutions."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Smile a lot. It costs nothing and is beyond price."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Never give up on anybody. Miracles happen every day."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Keep a tight rein on your temper."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated."--Life's Little Instruction Book; H Jackson Brown

• "You never get a second chance to make a good first impression."--A Father's Book of Wisdom, H. Jackson Brown

• "The man with imagination is never alone."--A Father's Book of Wisdom, H. Jackson Brown

• "Laughter has no foreign accent."--Paul Lowney

• "To his dog, every man is Napoleon; hence, the constant popularity of dogs."--Unknown

• "When you can't change the direction of the wind-adjust your sails."--A Father's Book of Wisdom, H. Jackson Brown

• "If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man."--Mark Twain

• "It's not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are."--Roy Disney

• "You are free the moment you do not look outside yourself for someone to solve your problems."--A Father's Book of Wisdom, H. Jackson Brown

• "Praise in public. Criticize in private."--A Father's Book of Wisdom, H. Jackson Brown

• "The harder you work, the luckier you get."--Samuel Golden

• "Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out."

• "When you judge others, you are revealing your own fears and prejudices."--A Father's Book of Wisdom, H. Jackson Brown

• "The careful application of terror is also a form of communication."

• "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is liking what you get."--A Father's Book of Wisdom, H. Jackson Brown

• "Do your homework and know your facts, but remember it's passion that persuades."--H. Jackson Brown

• "A group of two hundred executives were asked what makes a person successful. Eighty percent listed enthusiasm as the most important quality."--Unknown

• "It's a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it."--Somerset Maugham

• "Well done is better than well said."--Ben Franklin

• "It's not how far you fall, but how high you bounce."--A Father's Book of Wisdom, H. Jackson Brown

• "Some goals are so worthy, it's glorious even to fail."--Unknown

• "If your life is free of failures, you're not taking enough risks."--A Father's Book of Wisdom, H. Jackson Brown

• "Never forget that only dead fish swim with the stream."

• "Excellence is never an accident."--A Father's Book of Wisdom, H. Jackson Brown

• "Those who fail to plan are planning to fail."

• "We the willing, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. We have done so much, for so long, with so little, that we are now qualified to do anything with and for nothing"

• "Don't think expensive equipment will make up for lack of talent or practice."--H. Jackson Brown

• "Perform your job better than anyone else can. That's the best job security I know."--H. Jackson Brown

• "If you can smile when things go wrong, you have someone in mind to blame."

• "Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do."--John Wooden

• "Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, but not absence of fear."--Mark Twain

• "What matters is not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog."--Coach Bear Bryant

• "Never ask a barber if you need a haircut (or a contractor if he can invent more work to do before the task is finished)."--Family Guardian Fellowship

• "Indecision is the key to flexibility."--Unknown

• "One man with courage is a majority."--Andrew Jackson

• "Pride makes us do things well, but it is love that makes us do them to perfection."--A Father's Book of Wisdom, H. Jackson Brown

• "You see things that are and say, 'Why?' But I dream of things that never were and say 'Why not?'"--George Bernard Shaw

• "Imagination is more important than knowledge."--Albert Einstein

• "There are no unimportant jobs, no unimportant people, no unimportant acts of kindness."--A Father's Book of Wisdom, H. Jackson Brown

• "Don't judge those who try and fail. Judge only those who fail to try."--A Father's Book of Wisdom, H. Jackson Brown

• "When you have been wronged, a poor memory is your best response."--A Father's Book of Wisdom, H. Jackson Brown

• "Don't carry a grudge. While you're carrying the grudge the other guy's out dancing."--Buddy Hackett

• "Forgive and forget. Sour grapes make for a lousy wine."--A Father's Book of Wisdom, H. Jackson Brown

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