Three enemies of personal peace: regret over yesterday’s mistakes, anxiety over tomorrow’s problems, and ingratitude for today’s blessings.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDThe more we count the blessings we have, the less we crave the luxuries we haven’t.
More William Arthur Ward Quotes
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The greatest failure is the failure to try.
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Blessed is the person who sees the need, recognizes the responsibility, and actively becomes the answer.
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A life lived without forgiveness is a prison.
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Failure is not fatal. Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker. It should challenge us to new heights of accomplishments, not pull us to new depths of despair. From honest failure can come valuable experience.
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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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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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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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Real optimism sees the negatives but accentuates the positive.
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The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.
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Everyone has a common, yet unique, responsibility to the future: to make the most of today.
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Do more than believe: practice.
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Forgiveness from others is charity; from God, grace; from oneself, wisdom.
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Vow to be valiant. Resolve to be radiant. Determine to be dynamic. Strive to be sincere. Aspire to be attuned.
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The winner asks, “May I help?” The loser asks, “Do you expect me to do that?”
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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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