We can learn much from wise words, little from wisecracks, and less from wise guys.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDRaised voices lower esteem. Hot tempers cool friendships. Loose tongues stretch truth. Swelled heads shrink influence. Sharp words dull respect.
More William Arthur Ward Quotes
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To the optimist all doors have handles and hinges; to the pessimist, all doors have locks and latches.
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The adventure of life is to learn.
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Forgiveness is a funny thing. It warms the heart and cools the sting.
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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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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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The optimist pleasantly ponders how high his kite will fly; the pessimist woefully wonders how soon his kite will fall.
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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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A success is one who decided to succeed and worked. A failure is one who decided to succeed and wished.
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Encourage me, and I will not forget you.
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Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning.
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Real optimism sees the negatives but accentuates the positive.
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Three keys to more abundant living: caring about others, daring for others, sharing with others.
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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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For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food, for love and friends. Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.
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