What is one motto that you try to live by?

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Mine is things aren't always as they seem behind closed doors.
Basically I try never to be jealous of people because you can never tell what people's lives are really like. There is always a skeleton...

You can't polish a turd, but you can roll it in glitter

Loving lots of these...you can't beat a good life quote.

Our family motto is to treat others as you like to be treated.

Be kind, but don't take any shit.

You are not his bank.

If you want to know your future, look at your present actions.

Children first, always.

The only person responsible for your happiness is you.

Don't borrow trouble ahead of time.

Both sayings of my late Irish granny bless her 😊

Don't be a dick

Just keep swimming.

Life is short, let your loved ones know they are loved

Be thankful for the difficult people you meet in life - they will show you exactly what you don't want to be.

Charlie Chaplin

Don't kill anyone.

If everyone is fed & has clean pants, we are winning the day

Aunt Lucy:
"be nice, be kind and the world will be fine"

Taken from the penguins of Madagascar...

"Smile and wave boys, smile and wave"

Burn like a good bonfire in whatever you do.

This too shall pass
But I'm really struggling at the moment

Proceed with kindness.

Auntie ethel, 101: don't waste time or energy worrying about something you can't change.

My dad used to tell me "the only person you can rely on is yourself" and it's sort of stuck with me!

Live and let live.

Be kind and brave and that's all you ever need to be.

People have only one way to be

I saw the film Wonder the other day and the mantra from the teacher was: “When given the choice between being right or being kind choose kind.”
which made me ashamed cos I like being right

Don’t put off til tomorrow ,that which can be done today

Hate procrastination and this quote goes through my head a lot , makes for an easier life the next day / week if I just get stuff done

You get one bite of the pie.

Better to be hated for who you are than loved for who you're not

Do as you would be done by

(1) Plan for the worst, hope for the best
(2) Solving 80% of a problem is better than waiting for a 100% solution to magically appear and
(3) Treat others as you would like to be treated