Our greatest challenge-our greatest opportunity-is found in these words: ‘Choose ye this day.’
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDEnthusiasm is the match that lights the candle of achievement.
More William Arthur Ward Quotes
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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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To make mistakes is human; to stumble is commonplace; to be able to laugh at yourself is maturity.
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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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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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Do more than believe: practice.
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The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.
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The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.
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Commend while others are criticizing, persist while others are quitting.
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The essence of life is to care. The beauty of life is to give.
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Forgiveness from others is charity; from God, grace; from oneself, wisdom.
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Enthusiasm is the match that lights the candle of achievement.
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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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We can be resentful of our age, or we can be grateful for having attained it.
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Forgiveness is a funny thing. It warms the heart and cools the sting.
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