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The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.

William Arthur Ward

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Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning.
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Enthusiasm is the match that lights the candle of achievement.
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Real optimism sees the negatives but accentuates the positive.
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Optimism Reality
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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Happiness is an inside job.
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The winner asks, “May I help?” The loser asks, “Do you expect me to do that?”
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Expectation Help Myself Winner
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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Blessing Comfortable Friendship Gratitude Loyalty
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
Failure is delay, but not defeat. It is a temporary detour, not a dead-end street.
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Death Defeat End Failure
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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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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Acceptance Defeat Dignity Grace
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
A life lived without forgiveness is a prison.
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Forgiveness Life Live Prison
Forgiveness from others is charity; from God, grace; from oneself, wisdom.
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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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Human Laugh Mistake Wisdom
God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say ‘thank you?’
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Gift God Gratitude Thankful Yourself

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