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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.

William Arthur Ward

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We can learn much from wise words, little from wisecracks, and less from wise guys.
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Learning Wisdom Word
The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.
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Explanation Goodness Greatness Inspirational
Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you. Love me and I may be forced to love you.
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Believe Force Ignorance Love Myself Praise Yourself
Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them.
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Inspirational Missing Opportunity Sun Wait
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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Difference Dream People Preparation
Nothing limits achievement like small thinking; nothing expands possibilities like unleashed imagination.
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Achievement Limitation Possible Thinking
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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Action Character Future Habit Ourselves Reflection Thinking Word Worth
The greatest ideas, the most profound thoughts, and the most beautiful poetry are born from the womb of silence.
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Beautiful Born Greatness Ideas Poetry Silence
Optimists enrich the present, enhance the future, challenge the improbable and attain the impossible.
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Challenge Future Impossible Present
To the optimist all doors have handles and hinges; to the pessimist, all doors have locks and latches.
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Difference Perspective Thinking
If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it.
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Achievement Dream Imagination Yourself
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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Carry Design Hard Time Man Moments Pain Philosophy
A success is one who decided to succeed and worked. A failure is one who decided to succeed and wished.
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Decision Failure Inspirational Success
It is wise to direct your anger towards problems – not people; to focus your energies on answers – not excuses.
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Anger Direction Focus People Problem Wisdom
Success never resides in the world of weak wishes, but in the palace of purposeful plans and prayerful persistence.
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Prayer Purpose Success Weakness World
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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Friendship Joy Silence Sing

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