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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Forgiveness from others is charity; from God, grace; from oneself, wisdom.
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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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Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records.
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Before you speak, listen.
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Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.
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A Winner's Blueprint for Achievement BELIEVE while others are doubting. PLAN while others are playing. STUDY while others are sleeping. DECIDE while others are delaying. PREPARE while others are daydreaming. BEGIN while others are procrastinating. WORK while others are wishing. SAVE while others are wasting. LISTEN while others are talking. SMILE while others are frowning. COMMEND while others are criticizing. PERSIST while others are quitting.
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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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Another fresh new year is here. Another year to live! To Banish worry, doubt and fear, to love and give
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Real optimism has reason to complain but prefers to smile.
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Our greatest challenge-our greatest opportunity-is found in these words: 'Choose ye this day....'.
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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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Leadership is a serving relationship that has the effect of facilitating human development.
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The adventure of life is to learn.
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Do more than believe: practice.
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The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.
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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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Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings.
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Do you depend on others for motivation - or can you motivate yourself?
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Do more than be fair: be kind.
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If laser beams can cut through mountains, why should we doubt the power of prayer?
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We can learn much from wise words, little from wisecracks, and less from wise guys.
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It is wise to direct your anger towards problems - not people; to focus your energies on answers - not excuses.