When I was playing before I retired, I never really understood the appreciation and respect that people gave me. People had treated me like a god or something, and that was very embarrassing.
- Topic: Appreciation, Respect
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Be present in all things and thankful for all things.
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A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles.
Seek not, my soul, the life of the immortals; but enjoy to the full resources that are within thy reach.
A human being has a natural desire to have more of a good thing than they need.
Let me give you a tip on a clue to men’s characters: the man who damns money has obtained it dishonorably; the man who respects it has earned it.
We are all one family in the world. Building a community that empowers everyone to attain their full potential through each of us respecting each other's dignity, rights and responsibilities makes thee world a better place to live.
Self-respect leads to self-discipline. When you have both firmly under your belt, that's real power.
Keep in mind that the true measure of an individual is how he treats a person who can do him absolutely no good.
You should respect each other and refrain from disputes; you should not, like water and oil, repel each other, but should, like milk and water, mingle together.
