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In the end, it's not what you do for your children but what you've taught them to do for themselves.

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Ann Landers
Age: 83 †
Born: 1918
Born: July 4
Died: 2002
Died: June 22
Columnist
Journalist
Writer
Sioux City
Iowa
Ann Landers
Esther Pauline Friedman
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Inspirational
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Children

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trouble is not a sign of inadequacy, stupidity or inferiority, but rather an inescapable part of life - proof that you are a card-carrying member of the human race.
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If you have a good name, if you are right more often than you are wrong, if your children respect you, if your grandchildren are glad to see you, if your friends can count on you and you can count on them in time of trouble, if you can face your God and say I have done my best, then you are a success.
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Let this coming year be better than all the others. Vow to do some of the things you've always wanted to do but couldn't find the time.
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If at first you do succeed, try something harder.
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Television has proved that people will look at anything rather than each other.
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Know when to tune out, if you listen to too much advice you may wind up making other peoples mistakes.
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Assume nothing. Inside every dumb blond there may be a very smart brunette.
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Class is considerate of others. It knows that good manners is nothing more than a series of petty sacrifices.
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