Raised voices lower esteem. Hot tempers cool friendships. Loose tongues stretch truth. Swelled heads shrink influence. Sharp words dull respect.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDA complaining tongue reveals an ungrateful heart.
More William Arthur Ward Quotes
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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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Faith is knowing there is an ocean because you have seen a brook.
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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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We can be resentful of our age, or we can be grateful for having attained it.
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Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records.
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The more we count the blessings we have, the less we crave the luxuries we haven’t.
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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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When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves.
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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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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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The pessimist borrows trouble; the optimists lend encouragement.
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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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If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it.
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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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