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The more we count the blessings we have, the less we crave the luxuries we haven’t.

William Arthur Ward

Today is a most unusual day, because we have never lived it before; we will never live it again; it is the only day we have.
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Day Live
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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Acceptance Defeat Dignity Grace
The greatest failure is the failure to try.
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Failure Greatness Try
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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Destruction Wisdom Word
Flying off the handle sometimes causes hammers and humans to lose their heads, as well as their effectiveness.
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Death Effect Fly Human Lose
We can learn much from wise words, little from wisecracks, and less from wise guys.
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Learning Wisdom Word
When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves.
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Best Discover Ourselves Seek
The more we count the blessings we have, the less we crave the luxuries we haven’t.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARD

Blessing Gratitude Luxury
Optimists enrich the present, enhance the future, challenge the improbable and attain the impossible.
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Challenge Future Impossible Present
Vow to be valiant. Resolve to be radiant. Determine to be dynamic. Strive to be sincere. Aspire to be attuned.
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Character Determination Sincere
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.
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Faith Fear Feeling Freedom Friendship Possible Spirit Strength True Weakness
Success never resides in the world of weak wishes, but in the palace of purposeful plans and prayerful persistence.
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Prayer Purpose Success Weakness World
Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning.
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Learning Thinking
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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Joy Myself Opportunity Peace Plant Prayer Right Sing Tree Wrong
Love is more than a noun-it is a verb; it is more than a feeling-it is caring, sharing, helping, sacrificing.
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Care Feeling Generosity Love Sacrifice
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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Believe Force Ignorance Love Myself Praise Yourself

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