The greatest ideas, the most profound thoughts, and the most beautiful poetry are born from the womb of silence.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDThe experienced mountain climber is not intimidated by a mountain – he is inspired by it.
More William Arthur Ward Quotes
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Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.”
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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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The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.
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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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Forgiveness from others is charity; from God, grace; from oneself, wisdom.
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Our greatest challenge-our greatest opportunity-is found in these words: ‘Choose ye this day.’
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Forgiveness is a funny thing. It warms the heart and cools the sting.
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Men never plan to be failures; they simply fail to plan to be successful.
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If you would be interesting, be interested, if you would be pleased, be pleasing, if you would be loved, be loveable, if you would be helped be helpful.
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To make mistakes is human; to stumble is commonplace; to be able to laugh at yourself is maturity.
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Flying off the handle sometimes causes hammers and humans to lose their heads, as well as their effectiveness.
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The essence of life is to care. The beauty of life is to give.
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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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We can be resentful of our age, or we can be grateful for having attained it.
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A complaining tongue reveals an ungrateful heart.
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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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Success never resides in the world of weak wishes, but in the palace of purposeful plans and prayerful persistence.
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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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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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Real optimism is aware of problems but recognizes the solutions.
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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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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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The pessimist borrows trouble; the optimists lend encouragement.
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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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Enthusiasm is the match that lights the candle of achievement.
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Will someone else’s life be brighter tomorrow, because of what you have done today?
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