A true friend knows your weaknesses but shows you your strenghs; feels your fears but fortifies your faith; sees your anxieties but frees your spirit; recognizes your disabilities but emphasizes your possibilities.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDMen never plan to be failures; they simply fail to plan to be successful.
More William Arthur Ward Quotes
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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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Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning.
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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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Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.
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Words, like tranquil waters behind a dam, can become reckless and uncontrollable torrents of destruction when released without caution and wisdom.
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Nothing limits achievement like small thinking; nothing expands possibilities like unleashed imagination.
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Blessed is the person who sees the need, recognizes the responsibility, and actively becomes the answer.
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Forgiveness is a funny thing. It warms the heart and cools the sting.
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The optimist pleasantly ponders how high his kite will fly; the pessimist woefully wonders how soon his kite will fall.
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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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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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The greatest ideas, the most profound thoughts, and the most beautiful poetry are born from the womb of silence.
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The greatest failure is the failure to try.
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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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The adventure of life is to learn.
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