Don't ask for help or complain until you have tried to fix it yourself.
Don't expect anyone to help you get up when you fall.
Always be honest with yourself and your family.
Marry a woman who is smarter than you are and you'll always be proud of her and your children.
Make friends with older people and ask for their advice
about everything.
Keep your ego in your pocket not on your shoulder.
Smile when you look in the mirror.
Laugh as often as possible.
Believe your gut feelings about dangerous situations.
Don't hesitate to step back and take a second look.
Have a plan for everything and continually update it.
Know how to live without electricity and you'll survive the storms with ease.
Convince others that you are much tougher than you actually are and you won't ever have to be mean to them.
Life can always be tougher, so quit bitching.
Remember to say Thank you and excuse me.
I think I'd vote for yours as the best advice on the thread.