Words, like tranquil waters behind a dam, can become reckless and uncontrollable torrents of destruction when released without caution and wisdom.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDI 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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For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food, for love and friends. Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.
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There is one thing we can do better than anyone else: we can be ourselves.
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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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Men never plan to be failures; they simply fail to plan to be successful.
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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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To the optimist all doors have handles and hinges; to the pessimist, all doors have locks and latches.
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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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The more patient we are, the more understanding we become.
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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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Raised voices lower esteem. Hot tempers cool friendships. Loose tongues stretch truth. Swelled heads shrink influence. Sharp words dull respect.
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Real optimism sees the negatives but accentuates the positive.
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It is wise to direct your anger towards problems – not people; to focus your energies on answers – not excuses.
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The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.
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Do more than believe: practice.
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Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.
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