To the optimist all doors have handles and hinges; to the pessimist, all doors have locks and latches.
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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Forgiveness is a funny thing. It warms the heart and cools the sting.
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The winner asks, “May I help?” The loser asks, “Do you expect me to do that?”
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In the face of unjust criticism we can become bitter or better; upset or understanding; hostile or humble; furious or forgiving.
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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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We can learn much from wise words, little from wisecracks, and less from wise guys.
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Do more than believe: practice.
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The more patient we are, the more understanding we become.
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Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.
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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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Encourage me, and I will not forget you.
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Three keys to more abundant living: caring about others, daring for others, sharing with others.
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God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say ‘thank you?’
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The greatest failure is the failure to try.
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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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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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