* Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.

* Memorize your favorite poem.

* Don’t believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.

* When you say, “I love you”, mean it.

* When you say, “I’m sorry”, look the person in the eye.

* Believe in love at first sight.

* Never laugh at anyone’s dreams.

* Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it’s the only way to
live life completely.

* In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.

* Talk slow, but think quick.

* Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

* Call your Mom and Dad.

* Say “bless you” when you hear someone sneeze.

* When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.

* Remember the three R’s: Respect for self; Respect for others; Responsibility for all your actions.

* Don’t let a little dispute injure a great friendship.

* When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct
it.

* Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.

* Spend some time alone.

* Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values.

* Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.

* Read more books and watch less TV.

* Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back,
you’ll get to enjoy it a second time.

* Trust in God but lock your car.

* A loving atmosphere in your home is so important. Do all you can to
create a tranquil harmonious home.

* In disagreements with loved ones, deal with the current situation. Don’t
bring up the past.

* Read between the lines.

* Share your knowledge. It’s a way to achieve immortality.

* Be gentle with the earth.

* Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.

* If you make a lot of money, put it to use helping others while you are
living. That is wealth’s greatest satisfaction.

* Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes the blessing.

* Remember that the best relationship is one where your love for each other is greater than your need for each other.

* Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.

* Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.

— And most importantly —–

* Pray. There’s immeasurable power in it.

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