In the face of unjust criticism we can become bitter or better; upset or understanding; hostile or humble; furious or forgiving.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDIf you would be interesting, be interested, if you would be pleased, be pleasing, if you would be loved, be loveable, if you would be helped be helpful.
More William Arthur Ward Quotes
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A pinch of praise is worth a pound of scorn. A dash of encouragement is more helpful than a dipper of pessimism. A cup of kindness is better than a cupboard of criticism.
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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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It is wise to direct your anger towards problems – not people; to focus your energies on answers – not excuses.
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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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Commend while others are criticizing, persist while others are quitting.
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Optimists enrich the present, enhance the future, challenge the improbable and attain the impossible.
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‘If only’ is the excuse of the loser; ‘I can’ is the affirmation of the winner.
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Real optimism is aware of problems but recognizes the solutions.
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We can be resentful of our age, or we can be grateful for having attained it.
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Once trust is tarnished, it is hard to restore it to its original glow.
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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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Do more than believe: practice.
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Happiness is an inside job.
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Men never plan to be failures; they simply fail to plan to be successful.
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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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