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1 " Mother’s Day is coming up soon. If you’re lucky enough to still have your mother, tell her you’re grateful to her […] at some point, we must forgive each other for being flawed human beings. Many of us have trouble putting love or gratitude into words, but keep in mind that out actions always reveal our feelings. Always. "
― Cassandra King , The Same Sweet Girls' Guide to Life: Advice from a Failed Southern Belle
2 " Sometimes we laugh to keep from crying, but the important thing is to laugh, every chance we get. "
3 " Remember what your mama told you about honey and vinegar: Be nice, and you’ll catch more flies, if nothing else. "
4 " Some might say we lose ourselves in a good book. In truth, we find ourselves. "
5 " Once you’re out of the classroom, you might vow never to open another book, after being force-fed their contents for so many years. But know this: Books are the most worthy companions to take with you on this bitter-sweet journey known as life. "
6 " Books are the most worthy companions to take with you on this bitter-sweet journey known as life. "
7 " Be nice to people whether you mean it or not. You never know when a kind word can make a difference in another person’s day – or maybe even his or her life. "
8 " There are different kinds and degrees of love, and they change over time, ripening and deepening and changing us in the process. "
9 " No one is exempt from he heartbreak that life brings, something we need to be reminded of when it comes our way. "
10 " Listen to me instead of your financial manager: It’s okay to spend money, to save it, to give it away, to worry over it. It’s just money. Your only enemy in life is time. Do be miser with time: hoard it, treasure it, don’t squander a single minute of it. "
11 " Cultivate an appreciation and passion for books. I’m using passion in the fullest sense of the word: a deep, fervent emotion, a state of intense desire; an enthusiastic ardor for something or someone. "
