Last week I saw a patient who gave me a small card titled "Dad's Quotes", so I thought I would share it. Some of these you have likely heard before. I don't get #17. And my favorite is #11 (totally awesome!)

1. A man is known by the company he keeps.
2. If you want to stay out of trouble, avoid the appearance of evil.
3. Be friendly to all, intimate with a few.
4. A good woman is man's best asset. A bad woman is his worst liability.
5. Don't stop at a restaurant that doesn't have many cars around at meal time.
6. It's like peeing in your britches to keep warm. Cutting corners will cost you.
7. A government strong enough to give you what you want, can take what you got.
8. A man wrapped up in himself usually makes a mighty small package.
9. Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without.
10. If you want something done, ask a busy person to do it.
11. Don't do business with a man that has a bad eye.
12. Always spend less than you earn.
13. Courtesy is the most economical form of advertising.
14. First class citizenship requires first class responsibility.
15. Free advice is worth what you pay for it.
16. Don't take advice from a man who is not successful.
17. Split a mellon, divide the profits.
18. You can't do business from an empty wagon.
19. People trade with you because they like you.
20. You can't go broke taking a profit.
21. Only do business with a man that has a temper if he can control it.
22. Human communications are wonderful, but most fragile.
23. Associate with successful people, some of it might rub off on you.
24. Live so you can respect yourself.