Some Words to Live By It's always darkest before dawn. So if you're going to steal the neighbor's newspaper, that's the time to do it. It's a small world, so you've got to use your elbows a lot. We are born naked, wet, and hungry. Then things get worse. No one is listening until you make a mistake. Always remember you're unique, just like everyone else. Never test the depth of the water with both feet. It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others. It is far more impressive when others discover your good qualities without your help. If you tell the truth you don't have to remember anything. If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it. When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by, and nuzzle them gently. The word "listen" contains the same letters as the word "silent." The trouble with work is - it's so daily. The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra. Scientists say 1 out of every 4 people is crazy. Check 3 friends, if they are OK, you're it. Pain and suffering are inevitable but misery is optional. Cleaning your house while your kids are still growing is like clearing the drive before it has stopped snowing. So take all this to heart and then remember to try to do 3 things: (1) work like you don't need the money, (2) love like you've never been hurt, and (3) dance like nobody's watching!