It doesn't count if your swing is going the highest if you're getting pushed.
You don't get to decide your part in the school play, but you do get to decide whether or not you play it well.
Don't expect a stranger to wipe your nose.
If you want pancakes for breakfast, offer to help make them.
It's easier to knock on a door that's not shut all the way.
If you want to see a shooting star, you might have to spend a lot of nights looking up.