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.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDToday 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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The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.
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Do more than be fair: be kind.
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Optimists enrich the present, enhance the future, challenge the improbable and attain the impossible.
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Once trust is tarnished, it is hard to restore it to its original glow.
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When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves.
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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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We can be resentful of our age, or we can be grateful for having attained it.
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A complaining tongue reveals an ungrateful heart.
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The adventure of life is to learn.
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The pessimist borrows trouble; the optimists lend encouragement.
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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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There is one thing we can do better than anyone else: we can be ourselves.
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Forgiveness from others is charity; from God, grace; from oneself, wisdom.
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Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them.
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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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