Three enemies of personal peace: regret over yesterday’s mistakes, anxiety over tomorrow’s problems, and ingratitude for today’s blessings.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDFlying off the handle sometimes causes hammers and humans to lose their heads, as well as their effectiveness.
More William Arthur Ward Quotes
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A cloudy day is no match for a sunny disposition.
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When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves.
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Nothing limits achievement like small thinking; nothing expands possibilities like unleashed imagination.
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The optimist pleasantly ponders how high his kite will fly; the pessimist woefully wonders how soon his kite will fall.
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The more we count the blessings we have, the less we crave the luxuries we haven’t.
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Greatness is not found in possessions, power, position, or prestige. It is discovered in goodness, humility, service, and character.
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The greatest failure is the failure to try.
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The adventure of life is to learn.
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Success never resides in the world of weak wishes, but in the palace of purposeful plans and prayerful persistence.
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For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food, for love and friends. Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.
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The more patient we are, the more understanding we become.
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Love is more than a noun-it is a verb; it is more than a feeling-it is caring, sharing, helping, sacrificing.
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Faith is knowing there is an ocean because you have seen a brook.
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The essence of life is to care. The beauty of life is to give.
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Our words reveal our thoughts; our manners mirror our self-esteem; our actions reflect our character; our habits predict the future.
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