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Whatever the majority of people is doing, under any given circumstances, if you do the exact opposite, you will probably never make another mistake as long as you live.

Earl Nightingale

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Earl Nightingale
Age: 68 †
Born: 1921
Born: March 12
Died: 1989
Died: March 25
Actor
Author
Motivational Speaker
Radio Personality
Writer
LA
California
People
Probably
Whatever
Given
Exact
Another
Opposite
Live
Opposites
Long
Majority
Make
Circumstances
Never
Mistake

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Don't catch the bad and infectious attitudes of others.
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Don't take the attitude of waiting for people to be nice to you - be nice to them. Don't sit in front of a cold stove waiting for the heat. Put in the fuel. Act first.
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Your problem is to bridge the gap which exists between where you are now and the goal you intend to reach.
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We can help others in the world more by making the most of yourself than in any other way.
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The big thing is that you know what you want.
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Just one great idea can completely revolutionize your life.
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That's the secret: be interesting. If you can't be interesting, shut up. There's nothing wrong with silence.
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