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Raised voices lower esteem. Hot tempers cool friendships. Loose tongues stretch truth. Swelled heads shrink influence. Sharp words dull respect.

William Arthur Ward

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Enthusiasm is the match that lights the candle of achievement.
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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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Raised voices lower esteem. Hot tempers cool friendships. Loose tongues stretch truth. Swelled heads shrink influence. Sharp words dull respect.
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Blessed is the person who sees the need, recognizes the responsibility, and actively becomes the answer.
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The greatest failure is the failure to try.
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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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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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A friend is one with whom you are comfortable, to whom you are loyal, through whom you are blessed, and for whom you are grateful.
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Today is a most unusual day, because we have never lived it before; we will never live it again; it is the only day we have.
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Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.
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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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The greatest ideas, the most profound thoughts, and the most beautiful poetry are born from the womb of silence.
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The adventure of life is to learn.
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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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Study while others are sleeping; work while others are loafing; prepare while others are playing; and dream while others are wishing.
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Men never plan to be failures; they simply fail to plan to be successful.
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Forgiveness from others is charity; from God, grace; from oneself, wisdom.
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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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The pessimist borrows trouble; the optimists lend encouragement.
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Commend while others are criticizing, persist while others are quitting.
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Happiness is an inside job.
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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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Real optimism sees the negatives but accentuates the positive.
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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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The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.
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