Don't indulge in gossip. ... People who throw mudballs always manage to end up getting a little on themselves.

I advise keeping four feet on the floor and all hands on deck.

Remember, it takes two to make an argument. The one who is wrong is the one who will be doing most of the talking.

Expect trouble as an inevitable part of life, and when it comes, hold your head high, look it quarely in the eye and say, 'I will be bigger than you. You cannot defeat me.

Keep skid chains on your tongue. Say less than you think. Cultivate a pleasant voice. How you say it is often more important than what you say.

Wake up and smell the coffee.

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