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'Choose the behaviour. Choose the consequences.'
Mrs Price, North-West

'If you do what you're doing you get what you've got, so if you don't like what you've got, Change What You're Doing!'
Mr Brett, South-East

'If you don't go after what you want, you'll never have it. If you don't ask, the answer is always no. If you don't step forward, you're always in the same place.'
Mr Croft, Midlands

'Dont Eat Yellow Snow!'
Mr Bonney, North-East

'Metaphorically speaking if you see a ball rolling towards a greenhouse.. STOP IT. No matter what it takes, the injuries received stopping it won't even come close to the damage done by it hitting the greenhouse!'
Miss Dennis, South-West

'There are three lists in life: 1. The wish I had list. 2. The wish I hadn't list. 3. The I am glad I did list. Try to keep the second list very short. This requires that you THINK first, speak LAST, and practice FORGIVENESS often. After all, you should be very forgiving of others since someone will need to forgive you for what is on your "wish I hadn't" list.'
Mr Guiris, Scotland

'Beware of those bearing gifts. Greatest advice to avoid heartache - if you love someone be sure to tell them sometimes - you only get once chance. And be yourself.'
Mr Heginbotham, North-West

'Smile and the world smiles with you!'
Mrs Barnes, Midlands

'Read the list that's here. It makes for a good read and you might just learn a little that will get you through this short time we have to live on this wonder of wonders we seem hell bent on destroying. Learn as much as you can then pass the knowledge on. '
Ms Clarke, Scotland

'Hope for the best, prepare for the worst and take what comes, if possible, with a smile.'
Ms Panayi, East-Anglia

'Whether your beliefs and values are popular or not, stand up for them, speak and act for them, always live for world peace and justice, respecting others, not giving up or losing heart.'
Mrs Meers, Scotland

'There are three things which ruin any relationship... first... 'Fault'; second...... 'Blame'; and the third is a little word ...'BUT'... Now if you can go through life and not use any of these words you will enjoy life, friendships, people and if you're married you can have a strong lasting relationship. Ignore them at your PERIL.. Took me 60 years and two marraiges to learn that one... Now you try it!'
Mr Kelly, South-East

'Do not borrow more than you can COMFORTABLY afford to repay and think twice whether to pay cash rather than use a credit card.'
Mr Dare, Midlands

'Nobody ever gained anything or progressed by sitting on their bum.'
Mr Roberts, North-West

'Always treat others as you would like to be treated.'
Mrs Oastler, South-East

'Live for today as tomorrow never comes.'
Mr Bice, East Anglia

'Life is rather like a tin of sardines - we're all of us... looking for the key!'
Mr Singleton, South-East

'The good life is inspired by love and guided by knowledge.'
Mrs Wilson, East Anglia

'Teaching my grandson last week how to fix a puncture on his bike was the best thing I've done in years! You never know, he might be the next Lance Armstrong!'
Mr Maguire, Scotland

'I agree with Mr Creighton below - it's too easy to get caught up in always wanting more, but does it make us happy?
Mr Jenkins, Republic of Ireland

'Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive!'
Miss Bartram, North-West

'So many things in life you pay for, I prefer the things that are free. Love, respect and manners; give these and be surprised how well others treat you.'
Mr Bardell, East Anglia

'You are allowed to make mistakes. Nobody is perfect. Don't be too hard on yourself but, at the same time, don't get caught out again when the situation repeats itself. (This advice came from my Dad when I got persuaded into a silly finance deal on a completely unresearched model of car)'
Miss Davies, South-East

'It's better to be hated for what you are, than to be loved for what you are not!'
Mr Cox, South-West

'Happiness is not having what you want but wanting what you have'
Mr Creighton, North-West

'Do what you want to do whenever you can, tomorrow doesn't always come!'
Mrs Gray, South- East

'It's nice to be important but, it's more important to be nice!'
Mrs Miller, South-East

'Live for today, let tomorrow take care of itself'
Mrs Blake, South-West

'Life is like sitting in a bath, the longer you stay in it the more wrinkled you become'
Mr Haines, South-West

'Pass on smiles'
Ms Goodess, Midlands

'Don't let the b******s get you down'
Mr McGregor, South-East

'Never judge a person until you have walked a mile in their shoes'
Mrs S. Rigby, South-East

'Give the benefit of the doubt where there is doubt!'
Mr Deans, North-West

'Always buy land, because they are not making any more!!!'
Mr Roberts, North-West

'Life's very short, live it to the full every day'
Mrs Tyers, North-West

'Neither a lender or a borrwer be'
Mrs Costello, North-East

'Every adversity sows the seed of an equivalent or greater success'
Mr M. Pollitt, North-West

'Try to see the best in people, it mostly works!'
Ms Zawisza, South-East

'Everything in moderation - especially moderation!'
Mr I. Pollitt, South-East

'Look at both sides of every issue, ask advice if you need to, then MAKE UP YOUR OWN MIND! Never trust anybody who presents you with an easy way to spend your money, and NEVER trust a politician. Remember, problems are simply opportunities to prove that you are smart enough to overcome them'
Mr Thompson, South-East

'Make the most of life and STAY ALIVE'
Mr Bull, South-East

'Look after the wildlife'
Mr Hastilow, Midlands

'It is nice to be nice, and it costs nothing'
Mr Melling, North-East

'Revere and remember the past, plan for tomorrow, but live for today'
Mr Stevens, Wales

'If you cannot say anything nice about a person, don't say anything at all'
Ms Brown, North-West

'A good set of teeth means you will always be able to smile and enjoy good food'
Miss Bullock, North-West

'If your glass looks half empty - fill it up a bit!'
Mr Wintle, Midlands

'Don't put off until tomorrow jobs that should be done today'
Mr Hampton, Midlands

'A wise man has more questions than answers'
Mr Fryett, North West

'Try your best in life and you'll always do yourself proud'
Mrs Bibby, Midlands

'Listen to others and think, before you talk yourself'
Mr Pugh, Wales

'Seize the moment, treat each day as if it were your last'
Mr Knapp; South West

'Don’t go to bed on an argument'
Mr Banks, South West

'Be nice to everyone - you never know when you will meet them again!'
Mr Bayliss, Midlands

'Laugh more than you cry'
Mrs Waugh, North East

‘Don’t worry past teatime'
Mr Taylor, North East

‘Always do your best then no one can ask any more’
Miss Smith, South West

‘Put your lipstick on and smile even if your heart is breaking’
Mrs Marshall, Wales

‘What goes around comes around’
Mr Atkins, Scotland

‘Never defend an indefensible position’
Mrs George, Northern Ireland

‘Assume nothing’
Mr Haynes, Midlands