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The most dire of all of life's grueling deceptions wedge themselves in in our minds between truth and perceptions.

No amount of hatred can prevent an enemy from being right sometimes.

Being assertive in the home does not produce any smiling faces, but it does bring out a few tongues.

The most important thing you will ever give your children is a little of your time.

If we make every day better than the one before, today will be the best day yet, and the greatest days ever will await us in every tomorrow.

The deepest bonds of unity are forged through the trial of competing ideals that have compatible values.

I am proactive in every duty, except that which requires action.

Temperance is the wisdom to know that not every constructive job requires a hammer.

Many people have told me that I should quit, but I have not yet finished proving them wrong.

Scold your children, and they will know what is wrong; but correct them with love, and they will know what is right.

More is required than a common last name to truly be called a family.

If you are willing to stir a pot, you better be willing to eat what comes out of it.

Commitment hangs on when all else has fallen.

Cleaniness is the cornerstone of discipline and the trademark of success

Dignity is the reward of obeying your heart.

Commitment achieves today what yesterday was impossible.

Determination is frequently found in failure, but it is never found in defeat.

Mankind's greatest achievements are found on thank you notes, not resumes.

The only pleasure of endurance is its past tense.

To gain the acceptance of your peers is an admirable task, but to truly accept yourself requires a much higher standard.

I don't see the point in apologizing to someone who remains angry enough to throw me off a cliff ... unless we are standing by a cliff.

Never blame what you are on what someone else is.

Good men are bound by conscience and liberated by accountability.

Look for goodness in others, for beauty in the world, and for possibilities in yourself.

For every sacrifice, there is an expectation of reward.

A father who denies a child of his attention is no better than a fully-equipped medic who watches idly as a soldier bleeds to death.

How is it that society professes to embrace the value of honesty when so few are found of it?

The only true failure is failure to try.

One can never change the future by waiting 'till tomorrow.

I have heeded the lessons of the wise in that when life kicks me in the head, I turn to it my hind section also.

If as a family we must be selective listeners, then let us pay more attention to the words of the heart and less to the words of anger

If you can prevent one fight among your children, let it be the fight for your attention.

If you share in a heart-felt sorrow, you can lighten the load of a friend. Sometimes facing the burden together can mend two broken hearts in the end.

Accomplishments of children shine most brightly in the light of a parent's sincere praise.

Resilience is the ability to attack while running away.

Every diamond has the ability to shine when there is someone to recognize its good facets and inhibit its flaws.

The only valid voice of one's reputation is that spoken by one's conscience.

Perceptions of impossibility are commonly disspelled by unmitigated courage and perseverance.

Family is a collective expression of individual perspective-a living work of art.

Mankind has the genius to bring all the world together and the ignorance to fight upon arrival.

For every achievement, there is a critic to devalue its worth.

Cooperation is the redeeming ability of man to be better than himself.

Curiosity is a quest for wisdom on untamed grounds.

Few moments in life are more gratifying than those when the arrogant are exposed as the ignorant.

If there can be no love without hate, then I love to hate hate.

In diversity we find our strongest bonds and most violent divides.

Commitment is taking the first step, even if it means falling the rest of the way down.

Ignorance speaks loudly, so as to be heard; but its volume proves reason to doubt every word.

Calculated is the truth of adulthood, whereas honest is the truth of a child.

When the hater's fire singes the hated, the hater has already been consumed.

It has always been, and will always be true; those who do the most good suffer more than most do.

The only way to have room enough in our hearts to truly love others is to purge all hatred, and replace it with love.

Real friends tell you the truth ... even when you want them to shut up.

Pessimists beat their heads against walls, while optimists open doors.

A family portrait is only complete with love to fill it's frame.

No degree of worldly darkness can extinguish the glow of a soul's inner light.

From a family tree that has healthy roots, there emerge hearty leaves and most beautiful fruits.

Nothing is impossible until you quit or die trying.

Never be too absorbed by your own ambitions to encourage those of your family.

Hate is a hole that exists in your heart; and the more that you hate, the more you fall apart.

In time, lies bring turmoil, where honesty brings peace.

In mere moments of togetherness, families forge their most indelibe memories.

Train children to bear responsibility as you would train them to build muscle. Add what they can handle, then prepare them for more.

It is difficult to prove yourself reliable when people are required to wait for you.

The value of hatred and ignorance is found in the fact that without them we could never truly appreciate wisdom and love.

Lies are like garbage that you can't throw away. They clutter your life, foul your air, and make living unbearable.

Make it a practice to kick yourself for every time you answer your children with the words NOT RIGHT NOW.

Though the boot may fit the foot, one can rarely stand in the tread of his own reputation.

Apology is mankind's nearest course to perfection.

Cherish every season of life; for without coldness, there is no comfort in warmth, and without darker days, there is no joy in light.

When crushed to your knees, it is best to dig in your heels.

A perception of impossibility should never go unchallenged.

A family ship will never sink until it is abandoned by its crew.

Curiosity fed the dog.

Discipline is the long and arduous process of convincing the mind to abide by one's conscience.

One can never win an argument with ignorance.

Children are best corrected to the point of their understanding, not to the extent of a parent's frustration.

The saddest things we fail at are fun things we never get to do, so in your busy day be sure to plan fun things too.

When your woman gives you the silent treatment, say you're sorry, or you'll find out how truly sorry you are when her monologue resumes.

Jealousy is the fire of envy that seeks to destroy another's beauty, rather than to create its own.

Criticism is a painful pill to swallow, but it always makes you better.

One can rarely achieve greatness on the path of least resistance.

When progress is in short supply bring a surplus of determination.

Hypocrisy is the audacity to preach integrity from a den of corruption.

To hate is to deprive oneself of energy better spent on worthwhile endeavors.

Rejoice in liberating moments of victory when conflicts, trials, and adversity fall momentarily under your command.

I will never make my family perfect, but I will make it better everyday.

There is no almost in giving your all.

Meet every level of frustration with a greater level of character.

There is no future in waiting for tomorrow.

Never blame others for tracking in mud, until you have checked your own feet.

Persistent distrust is the flame of deceit. Be as good as your word or be singed by the heat.

When you become who you wish to be, there is no need for envy.

Self-mastery is the challenge of transforming yourself from own worst enemy into your greatest ally.

This world will slam doors in your face at every opportunity. Be willing to employ a foot when necessary.

Reputation is generally proof of how little one knows about a person.

Optimism is not the ability to live on the highest branch. It is the faith to learn to fly.

While parents should always provide shelter from a storm, they should sometimes allow children to play in the rain.

Assertiveness is most effective when least applied.

Believe in who you are, and trust in what you know is true. Your choices are reflections of the goodness within you.