We are more than what we do much more than what we accomplish far more than what we possess.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDThe 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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Everyone has a common, yet unique, responsibility to the future: to make the most of today.
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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 mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.
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The experienced mountain climber is not intimidated by a mountain – he is inspired by it.
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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 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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Greatness is not found in possessions, power, position, or prestige. It is discovered in goodness, humility, service, and character.
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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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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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A life lived without forgiveness is a prison.
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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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A complaining tongue reveals an ungrateful heart.
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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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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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The greatest ideas, the most profound thoughts, and the most beautiful poetry are born from the womb of silence.
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Do more than be fair: be kind.
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Delays, disappointments and defeats cause quitters to give up in resignation; losers, to give in the frustration; winners, to come through with determination.
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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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Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records.
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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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Real optimism sees the negatives but accentuates the positive.
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Once trust is tarnished, it is hard to restore it to its original glow.
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Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning.
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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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