We can learn much from wise words, little from wisecracks, and less from wise guys.
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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The adventure of life is to learn.
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Three enemies of personal peace: regret over yesterday’s mistakes, anxiety over tomorrow’s problems, and ingratitude for today’s blessings.
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A cloudy day is no match for a sunny disposition.
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To make mistakes is human; to stumble is commonplace; to be able to laugh at yourself is maturity.
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Will someone else’s life be brighter tomorrow, because of what you have done today?
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The winner asks, “May I help?” The loser asks, “Do you expect me to do that?”
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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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Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.”
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A complaining tongue reveals an ungrateful heart.
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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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Encourage me, and I will not forget you.
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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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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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Once trust is tarnished, it is hard to restore it to its original glow.
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Happiness is an inside job.
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