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One mistake will never kill you. The same mistake over and over again will.

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Harvey Mackay
Age: 92
Born: 1932
Born: January 1
Businessman
Businessperson
Journalist
Kill
Mistake
Never

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Many people may listen, but few people actually hear.
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Being rich isn't about money. Being rich is a state of mind. Some of us, no matter how much money we have, will never be free enough to take time to stop and eat the heart of the watermelon. And some of us will be rich without ever being more than a paycheck ahead of the game.
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Look in the mirror every day and say, I am in charge. You might not have control over every phase of your life, but you have more control than you realize, and you are responsible for your own happiness and success.
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Don't fall in love with your wit. Your cleverly turned phrase may not, as you hope, show off how much gray matter you have, especially if the phrase is at someone else's expense.
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Don't let ups and downs leave you down and out.
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For the real winners, there are no finish lines.
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If you wish others to believe in you, you must first convince them that you believe in them.
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Mackay's Moral: If you are persistent, you will get it. If you are consistent, you will keep it.
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Pale ink is better than the most retentive memory. If it's written down, you can look it up. Just be damn sure you write it down.
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Friends are made by many acts...and lost by only one.
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The quality of your life is determined by the quality of your relationships. The quality of your business is no different.
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Would you like to go to a doctor who had taken his last medical course in 1948? You have to keep changing and keep learning so that you are constantly challenging yourself, adding a few new songs to your program every chance you get. If you don't, the world will pass you by.
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When you have a dream that you can't let go of, trust your instincts and pursue it. But remember: Real dreams take work, They take patience, and sometimes they require you to dig down very deep. Be sure you're willing to do that.
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I've known entrepreneurs who were not great salespeople, or didn't know how to code, or were not particularly charismatic leaders. But I don't know of any entrepreneurs who have achieved any level of success without persistence and determination.
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Anyone too busy to say thank you will get fewer and fewer chances to say it.
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Time is free, but it's priceless. You can't own it, but you can use it. You can't keep it, but you can spend it. Once you've lost it you can never get it back.
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You have to look life straight in the eye. De-mystify your world. Can you really afford to believe magic is for real? Not when time is concerned.
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When you kill a little time, you may be murdering opportunity.
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