We can learn much from wise words, little from wisecracks, and less from wise guys.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDThe winner asks, “May I help?” The loser asks, “Do you expect me to do that?”
More William Arthur Ward Quotes
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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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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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Real optimism sees the negatives but accentuates the positive.
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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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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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A true friend knows your weaknesses but shows you your strenghs; feels your fears but fortifies your faith; sees your anxieties but frees your spirit; recognizes your disabilities but emphasizes your possibilities.
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Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them.
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‘If only’ is the excuse of the loser; ‘I can’ is the affirmation of the winner.
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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 life lived without forgiveness is a prison.
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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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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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Blessed is the person who sees the need, recognizes the responsibility, and actively becomes the answer.
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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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