As youngsters, my mother ...

As youngsters, my mother taught her children that while we might not be the smartest people around, we could be courteous, polite and considerate of others.
As youngsters, my mother taught her children that while we might not be the smartest people around, we could be courteous, polite and considerate of others.

Quotes from the same author

Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude.
You are the only person on earth who can use your ability.
Remember that failure is an event, not a person.
Positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking will.
What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.