William Arthur Ward Quotes
Every person has the power to make others happy. Some do it simply by entering a room others by leaving the room. Some individuals leave trails of gloom; others, trails of joy. Some leave trails of hate and bitterness; others, trails of love and harmony. Some leave trails of cynicism and pessimism; others trails of faith and optimism. Some leave trails of criticism and resignation; others trails of gratitude and hope. What kind of trails do you leave?
Quotes to Explore
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I converse with my dog through ESP.
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It is human nature to hate the man whom you have hurt.
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I feel funny about owning art. I don't really want to say: 'Wow, come and see my Monet - it's in a dark room at the bottom of my cellar.'
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It is more difficult to designate this form of conation on its practical side by a satisfactory name.
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My music is not just about entertainment. It is about enlightenment also.
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I used to love the feeling of running, of running too far. It made my skin tingle.
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Some of the greatest survivors have been women. Look at the courage so many women have shown after surviving earthquakes in the rubble for days on end.
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I love learning new things that will never be put to practical use.
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I'm the Jerry Lewis of crime fiction.
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When I was 13, I started working in a nightclub with Ray Charles. That's the greatest school in the world, the school of the streets. Ray taught me how to read in Braille. He was only two years older than me, but it was like he was 100 years older.
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I've never met a woman who thinks they've got a good enough figure - however perfect they look - which is sad, because no one else can see these perceived flaws; they're entirely internal.
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Freedom of expression is tested during times of anger and conflict and enables all opinions and outraged expressions of dissent that we may not want to hear. But even for this there have to be limits.
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A bad hair day for me is when it gets flat and greasy.
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I think that it's the love of God that brings man into repentance. Once you embrace that love and have that fellowship with God, all those things that you shouldn't be doing will go away.
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I feel comfortable any position I play. It doesn't matter.
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Constrained circumstances can bring the best out of you.
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I love what I do, so it's not tiring. If I worked at a computer or drove a truck, I'd be dead in a week.
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When a great artist gets my attention, I pursue it. If I don't, someone else will, you know what I'm saying?
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I am a successful lecturer in physics for popular audiences. The real entertainment gimmick is the excitement, drama and mystery of the subject matter. People love to learn something, they are 'entertained' enormously by being allowed to understand a little bit of something they never understood before. One must have faith in the subject and in people's interest in it.
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The city of New Orleans showed America what it takes to rebuild a great place. We're all going together, and we're not leaving anybody behind.
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Writing sessions can last an hour or sixteen hours, depending on how it's going.
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Bahai Iranians are barred from holding government jobs, their children are excluded from the nation's university system, their marriages are not recognized and their cemeteries and holy places have been desecrated. It is government policy to incite hatred of Bahais in the official media.
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It's a moral question about whether we have the right to exterminate species.
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Every person has the power to make others happy. Some do it simply by entering a room others by leaving the room. Some individuals leave trails of gloom; others, trails of joy. Some leave trails of hate and bitterness; others, trails of love and harmony. Some leave trails of cynicism and pessimism; others trails of faith and optimism. Some leave trails of criticism and resignation; others trails of gratitude and hope. What kind of trails do you leave?
