Nobody says you must laugh, but a sense of humor can help you overlook the unattractive, tolerate the unpleasant, cope with the unexpected, and smile through the day.

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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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Problems are inevitable. Misery is a choice.

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Warmth, kindness, and friendship are the most yearned for commodities in the world. The person who can provide them will never be lonely.

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

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Being interested is more important than being interesting.

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The real trick is to stay alive as long as you live.

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Love is friendship that has caught fire. It is quiet understanding, mutual confidence, sharing and forgiving. It is loyalty through good and bad times. It settles for less than perfection and makes allowances for human weaknesses.

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One of the best ways to measure people is how they behave when something free is offered.

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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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