When opportunity knocks, invite it to stay for dinner.
Every person that you meet knows something you don't; learn from them.
Hope is not a resting place but a starting point - a cactus, not a cushion
Kind words and good deeds are eternal. You never know where their influence will end.
When you hear a kind word spoken about a friend, tell him so.
Win without boasting, lose without excuses - internalize your failures and externalize your victories.