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To the optimist all doors have handles and hinges; to the pessimist, all doors have locks and latches.

William Arthur Ward

The adventure of life is to learn.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARD

Adventure Learning Life
We can learn much from wise words, little from wisecracks, and less from wise guys.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARD

Learning Wisdom Word
Words, like tranquil waters behind a dam, can become reckless and uncontrollable torrents of destruction when released without caution and wisdom.
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Destruction Wisdom Word
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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Believe Force Ignorance Love Myself Praise Yourself
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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Encouragement Kindness Praise
Delays, disappointments and defeats cause quitters to give up in resignation; losers, to give in the frustration; winners, to come through with determination.
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Determination Disappointment Frustration Give Up Lose Quit Winner
The essence of life is to care. The beauty of life is to give.
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Care Generosity Life
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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Difference Dream People Preparation
Friendship flourishes at the fountain of forgiveness.
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Forgiveness Friendship
Today is a most unusual day, because we have never lived it before; we will never live it again; it is the only day we have.
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Day Live
Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records.
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Break Hard Time Man
Enthusiasm is the match that lights the candle of achievement.
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Achievement Light
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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Feeling Gift Gratitude Health Light Morning Night
Encourage me, and I will not forget you.
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Encouragement Forget Myself Yourself
Vow to be valiant. Resolve to be radiant. Determine to be dynamic. Strive to be sincere. Aspire to be attuned.
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Character Determination Sincere
The experienced mountain climber is not intimidated by a mountain – he is inspired by it.
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Deep Experience Inspirational

To the optimist all doors have handles and hinges; to the pessimist, all doors have locks and latches.

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