The pessimist borrows trouble; the optimists lend encouragement.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDRaised voices lower esteem. Hot tempers cool friendships. Loose tongues stretch truth. Swelled heads shrink influence. Sharp words dull respect.
More William Arthur Ward Quotes
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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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Friendship flourishes at the fountain of forgiveness.
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It is wise to direct your anger towards problems – not people; to focus your energies on answers – not excuses.
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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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Forgiveness is a funny thing. It warms the heart and cools the sting.
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The greatest failure is the failure to try.
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Men never plan to be failures; they simply fail to plan to be successful.
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A complaining tongue reveals an ungrateful heart.
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The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.
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Once trust is tarnished, it is hard to restore it to its original glow.
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The winner asks, “May I help?” The loser asks, “Do you expect me to do that?”
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To make mistakes is human; to stumble is commonplace; to be able to laugh at yourself is maturity.
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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 not fatal. Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker. It should challenge us to new heights of accomplishments, not pull us to new depths of despair. From honest failure can come valuable experience.
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Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.
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