Ok, here you go; the secret to life, the Universe and everything. Shall I make this my first lecture next term?
1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk
2. When you lose, don't lose the lesson
3. Follow the 3 R's; respect yourself, respect others and take responsibility for all your actions
4. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck
5. Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly
6. Don't let a little dispute ruin a great friendship
7. When you realise that you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to put it right
8. Spend some time alone every day
9. Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values
10. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer
11. Live an honourable life. When the time comes to reflect on this, you'll enjoy it even more the second time round
12. A loving atmosphere at home is the foundation for life
13. In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situations. Don't bring up the past (yeah, Jed...)
14. Share your knowledge. It's a way to achieve immortality
15. Be gentle with the Earth and respectful of the seas and the rivers
16. Once a year, go somewhere you've never been before
17. The best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other
18. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it
19. Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon
20. Love as if you've never been hurt
Thanks to Nick Owen's "More Magic of Metaphor" for reminding me of these.
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