Cliff Clavin

From: Cheers

403 quotes

"Justice means everyone gets their mail on time, no exceptions."
Justice
"Patience is a virtue I've cultivated dealing with difficult customers."
Patience
"Kindness is returning someone's misdirected mail instead of just leaving it."
Kindness
"Strength comes from walking twelve miles a day in all weather conditions."
Strength
"Fear is natural, but you can't let it prevent you from entering a customer's gate."
Fear
"The power of information is in the hands of those who deliver the mail."
Power
"Money isn't everything – although a good postal salary certainly helps."
Money
"Health is important, which is why I maintain my physical fitness through daily mail routes."
Health
"Adventure awaits around every corner of my postal route."
Adventure
"Imagination helps me envision the contents of letters I deliver."
Imagination
"Technology has changed mail delivery, but the human touch remains essential."
Technology
"History shows that mail carriers have always been indispensable to society."
History
"Philosophy teaches us to appreciate the simple act of delivering mail."
Philosophy
"Literature often overlooks the importance of postal workers in our society."
Literature
"Politics would be impossible without reliable mail delivery."
Politics
"War and peace are both affected by the postal system in ways most people don't understand."
War
"Stay motivated by remembering that your work matters to someone out there."
Motivation
"Be inspired by the dedication of postal workers throughout history."
Inspiration
"Relationships improve when you deliver their important documents on time."
Relationships
"Solitude on the mail route gives you time to think about life's big questions."
Solitude
"You know, it's funny – people complain about junk mail, but I see it as job security."
Humor
"The postman always rings twice – that's postal regulation 47-B."
Knowledge
"I've come to understand that every person on my route is part of my extended family."
Family
"True wisdom is knowing which customers appreciate a good chat and which don't."
Wisdom
"The happiness I feel when a difficult delivery goes smoothly is unmatched."
Happiness
"Love, Norm, is like a good postal route – you have to commit to it fully."
Love
"Success isn't measured in dollars; it's measured in satisfied customers."
Success
"The best friendships are forged between those who understand the importance of punctuality."
Friendship
"Family taught me that integrity is more valuable than anything else."
Family
"I have hope that future generations will appreciate postal workers more than this one does."
Hope