William Arthur Ward Quotes
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Real optimism is aware of problems but recognizes the solutions, knows about difficulties but believes they can be overcome, sees the negatives but accentuates the positives, is exposed to the worst but expects the best, has reason to complain but chooses to smile.
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Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.
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Real optimism has reason to complain but prefers to smile.
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To bear defeat with dignity, to accept criticism with poise, to receive honors with humility - these are marks of maturity and graciousness.
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Today's patience can transform yesterday's discouragements into tomorrow's discoveries. Today's purposes can turn yesterday's defeats into tomorrow's determination.
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The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.
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Our greatest challenge-our greatest opportunity-is found in these words: 'Choose ye this day....'.
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Another fresh new year is here . . . Another year to live! To banish worry, doubt, and fear, To love and laugh and give! This bright new year is given me To live each day with zest . . . To daily grow and try to be My highest and my best! I have the opportunity Once more to right some wrongs, To pray for peace, to plant a tree, And sing more joyful songs!
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Forgiveness from others is charity; from God, grace; from oneself, wisdom.
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The adventure of life is to learn.
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Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records.
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A friend is one with whom you are comfortable, to whom you are loyal, through whom you are blessed, and for whom you are grateful.
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Another fresh new year is here. Another year to live! To Banish worry, doubt and fear, to love and give
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The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.
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Leadership is a serving relationship that has the effect of facilitating human development.
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Do more than believe: practice.
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We can learn much from wise words, little from wisecracks, and less from wise guys.
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If laser beams can cut through mountains, why should we doubt the power of prayer?
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It is wise to direct your anger towards problems - not people; to focus your energies on answers - not excuses.
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Wise are those who learn that the bottom line doesn't always have to be their top priority.
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'If only' is the excuse of the loser; 'I can' is the affirmation of the winner.
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Do more than be fair: be kind.
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Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings.
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Do you depend on others for motivation - or can you motivate yourself?