We can learn much from wise words, little from wisecracks, and less from wise guys.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARD
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.
More William Arthur Ward Quotes
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We can learn much from wise words, little from wisecracks, and less from wise guys.
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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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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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To make mistakes is human; to stumble is commonplace; to be able to laugh at yourself is maturity.
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We can be resentful of our age, or we can be grateful for having attained it.
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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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Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records.
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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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Real optimism sees the negatives but accentuates the positive.
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Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning.
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Friendship flourishes at the fountain of forgiveness.
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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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Real optimism is aware of problems but recognizes the solutions.
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A life lived without forgiveness is a prison.
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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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The more we count the blessings we have, the less we crave the luxuries we haven’t.
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