1. n quotations from Life’s Little Instruction Book part 4 by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

2. live your life so that epitaph could read

3. no regrets

4. never walk out on a quarrel with your wife

5. don’t think higher price always means higher quality

6. don’t be fooled

7. if something sounds too good to be true it probably is

8. never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them

9. just for fun, attend a small town Fourth of July celebration

10. To explain a romantic break-up simply say, “It was all my fault”

11. evaluate yourself by your own standards not someone else’s

12. be there when people need you

13. don’t let anyone talk you out of pursuing what you know to be a great idea

14. be prepared to lose once in a while

15. know when to keep silent

16. remember no one makes it alone

17. have a grateful heart and be quick to acknowledge those who help you

18. do business with those who do business with you

19. just to see how it feels for the next twenty-four hours refrain from criticizing anybody for anything

20. give your clients your enthusiastic best

21. let your children overhear you saying complimentary things about them to other adults

22. take charge of your attitude don’t let someone else choose it for you

23. be a self-starter

24. be loyal

25. understand that happiness is not based on possessions, power or prestige

26. understand that happiness is not based on possessions, power or prestige but on relationships with people you love and respect

27. compliment even small improvements

28. wear expensive shoes, belts and ties

29. but buy them on sale

30. carry stamps in your wallet

31. you never know when you’ll discover the perfect card for a friend or loved one

32. street musicians are a treasure

33. stop for a moment and listen then leave a small donation

34. pay your fair share

35. start meetings on time regardless of who’s missing

36. focus on making things better

37. not bigger

38. stay out of nightclubs

39. don’t be intimidated by doctors and nurses even when you’re in the hospital

40. don’t be intimidated by doctors and nurses even when you’re in the hospital it’s still your body