Flying off the handle sometimes causes hammers and humans to lose their heads, as well as their effectiveness.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDThe experienced mountain climber is not intimidated by a mountain – he is inspired by it.
More William Arthur Ward Quotes
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Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning.
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‘If only’ is the excuse of the loser; ‘I can’ is the affirmation of the winner.
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Failure is delay, but not defeat. It is a temporary detour, not a dead-end street.
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The greatest ideas, the most profound thoughts, and the most beautiful poetry are born from the womb of silence.
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The more patient we are, the more understanding we become.
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A cloudy day is no match for a sunny disposition.
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Enthusiasm is the match that lights the candle of achievement.
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Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you. Love me and I may be forced to love you.
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Man, like the bridge, was designed to carry the load of the moment, not the combined weight of a year at once.
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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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Blessed is the person who sees the need, recognizes the responsibility, and actively becomes the answer.
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Raised voices lower esteem. Hot tempers cool friendships. Loose tongues stretch truth. Swelled heads shrink influence. Sharp words dull respect.
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Vow to be valiant. Resolve to be radiant. Determine to be dynamic. Strive to be sincere. Aspire to be attuned.
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Three keys to more abundant living: caring about others, daring for others, sharing with others.
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Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records.
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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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A pinch of praise is worth a pound of scorn. A dash of encouragement is more helpful than a dipper of pessimism. A cup of kindness is better than a cupboard of criticism.
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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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When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves.
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Faith is knowing there is an ocean because you have seen a brook.
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Nothing limits achievement like small thinking; nothing expands possibilities like unleashed imagination.
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A complaining tongue reveals an ungrateful heart.
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Three enemies of personal peace: regret over yesterday’s mistakes, anxiety over tomorrow’s problems, and ingratitude for today’s blessings.
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Study while others are sleeping; work while others are loafing; prepare while others are playing; and dream while others are wishing.
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Friendship flourishes at the fountain of forgiveness.
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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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