Know yourself. Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful.

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At age 20, we worry about what others think of us. At age 40, we don't care what they think of us. At age 60, we discover they haven't been thinking of us at all.

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Never let an opportunity pass to give a well-deserved compliment.

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If criticism is needed, do it tactfully. Don't use a sledgehammer when a fly swatter will do the job.

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People who drink to drown their sorrow should be told that sorrow knows how to swim.

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Keep in mind that the true measure of an individual is how he treats a person who can do him absolutely no good.

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Hanging onto resentment is letting someone you despise live rent-free in your head.

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Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don't recognize them.

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When life's problems seem overwhelming, look around and see what other people are coping with. You may consider yourself fortunate.

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The trouble with talking too fast is you may say something you haven't thought of yet.

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