The Rules of Life

      1.   Give people more than they expect
            and do it cheerfully.

      2.   Memorize your favorite poem.

      3.   Don't believe all you hear, spend all
            you have or sleep all you want.

      4.   When you say, "I love you", mean it.

      5.   When you say, "I'm sorry", look the
            person in the eye.

      6.   Be engaged at least nine months
            before you get married.

      7.   Believe in love at first sight.

      8.   Never laugh at anyone's dreams.

      9.   Love deeply and passionately. You
            might get hurt but it's the only way to
            live life completely.

     10. In disagreements, fight fairly! No
            name calling.

     11. Don't judge people by their relatives.

     12. Talk slowly but think quickly.

     13. When someone asks you a question
            you don't want to answer, smile and
            ask, "Why do you want to know?"

     14. Say "bless you" when you hear
            someone sneeze.

     15. Smile when picking up the phone. The
            caller will hear it in your voice.

     16. Marry a man/woman you love to talk
            to. As you get older, their conversational
            skills will be as important as any other.

     17. Read more books and watch less TV.

     18. Trust in God but lock your car.

     19. Read between the lines.

     20. Pray. There's immeasurable power in it.

     21. Never interrupt when you are being
            flattered.

     22. Mind your own business.

     23. Don't trust a man/woman who doesn't
            close his/her eyes when you kiss.

     24. If you make a lot of money, put it to
            use helping others while you are living.
            That is wealth's greatest satisfaction.

     25. Remember that your character is your
            destiny.