The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDIf you would be interesting, be interested, if you would be pleased, be pleasing, if you would be loved, be loveable, if you would be helped be helpful.
More William Arthur Ward Quotes
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Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records.
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Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.”
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The essence of life is to care. The beauty of life is to give.
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Encourage me, and I will not forget you.
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The experienced mountain climber is not intimidated by a mountain – he is inspired by it.
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A complaining tongue reveals an ungrateful heart.
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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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Friendship flourishes at the fountain of forgiveness.
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We can be resentful of our age, or we can be grateful for having attained it.
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A cloudy day is no match for a sunny disposition.
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In the face of unjust criticism we can become bitter or better; upset or understanding; hostile or humble; furious or forgiving.
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Faith is knowing there is an ocean because you have seen a brook.
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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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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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To the optimist all doors have handles and hinges; to the pessimist, all doors have locks and latches.
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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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The pessimist borrows trouble; the optimists lend encouragement.
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We are more than what we do much more than what we accomplish far more than what we possess.
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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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We can learn much from wise words, little from wisecracks, and less from wise guys.
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Commend while others are criticizing, persist while others are quitting.
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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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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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Flying off the handle sometimes causes hammers and humans to lose their heads, as well as their effectiveness.
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I have the opportunity, once more to right some wrongs, to pray for peace, to plant some trees, and sing more joyful songs.
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Forgiveness is a funny thing. It warms the heart and cools the sting.
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