188. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.

187. If you do not look for imperfections, you will not see them.

186. Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst

185. study meditation

184. You become older before you realize it.

183. Respect children.

182. How you say something may be more important than what you say.

181.Bad things can and do happen to good people.

180. Don't compare siblings.

179. Avoid people who are negative.

178. Be careful what you say.

177. there is safety in numbers.

176. when you have nothing to say, say nothing.

175. find a job from which you never want to retire.

174. don't carry grudges.

173. Be a self starter.

172. It is amazing how much good you can do if you do not care who gets the credit.

171. one man's loss is another man's gain.

170. Do not assume anything.

169.Encourage self sufficiency.

168. Be the first to forgive.

167. Get it in writing.

166. Timing is everything.

165. Love books.

164. Some pursue happiness, others create it.

163. Stop trying to do it all.

162. focus on people's positives.

161. Put first things first.

160. remember special occasions.

159. All's well that ends well.