The optimist pleasantly ponders how high his kite will fly; the pessimist woefully wonders how soon his kite will fall.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDWords, like tranquil waters behind a dam, can become reckless and uncontrollable torrents of destruction when released without caution and wisdom.
More William Arthur Ward Quotes
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Will someone else’s life be brighter tomorrow, because of what you have done today?
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Friendship flourishes at the fountain of forgiveness.
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Encourage me, and I will not forget you.
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Optimists enrich the present, enhance the future, challenge the improbable and attain the impossible.
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The pessimist borrows trouble; the optimists lend encouragement.
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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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The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.
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A complaining tongue reveals an ungrateful heart.
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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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There is one thing we can do better than anyone else: we can be ourselves.
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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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Success never resides in the world of weak wishes, but in the palace of purposeful plans and prayerful persistence.
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Faith is knowing there is an ocean because you have seen a brook.
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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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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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