To bear defeat with dignity, to accept criticism with poise, to receive honors with humility – these are marks of maturity and graciousness.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDVow to be valiant. Resolve to be radiant. Determine to be dynamic. Strive to be sincere. Aspire to be attuned.
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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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What you believe is more important than what you possess. What you live is more lasting than what you profess. Whom you inspire is more significant than whom you impress.
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There is one thing we can do better than anyone else: we can be ourselves.
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Delays, disappointments and defeats cause quitters to give up in resignation; losers, to give in the frustration; winners, to come through with determination.
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Do more than be fair: be kind.
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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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A cloudy day is no match for a sunny disposition.
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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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Flying off the handle sometimes causes hammers and humans to lose their heads, as well as their effectiveness.
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Three keys to more abundant living: caring about others, daring for others, sharing with others.
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We can be resentful of our age, or we can be grateful for having attained it.
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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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Real optimism sees the negatives but accentuates the positive.
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The winner asks, “May I help?” The loser asks, “Do you expect me to do that?”
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The more patient we are, the more understanding we become.
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