The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDDelays, 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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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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A friend is one who joyfully sings with you when you are on the mountaintop, and silently walks beside you through the valley.
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A complaining tongue reveals an ungrateful heart.
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Blessed is the person who sees the need, recognizes the responsibility, and actively becomes the answer.
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‘If only’ is the excuse of the loser; ‘I can’ is the affirmation of the winner.
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The more patient we are, the more understanding we become.
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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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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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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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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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Forgiveness from others is charity; from God, grace; from oneself, wisdom.
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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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The experienced mountain climber is not intimidated by a mountain – he is inspired by it.
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God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say ‘thank you?’
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Failure is delay, but not defeat. It is a temporary detour, not a dead-end street.
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