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 WARDTo make mistakes is human; to stumble is commonplace; to be able to laugh at yourself is maturity.
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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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Our greatest challenge-our greatest opportunity-is found in these words: ‘Choose ye this day.’
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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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If you would be interesting, be interested, if you would be pleased, be pleasing, if you would be loved, be loveable, if you would be helped be helpful.
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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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There is one thing we can do better than anyone else: we can be ourselves.
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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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In the face of unjust criticism we can become bitter or better; upset or understanding; hostile or humble; furious or forgiving.
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Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.
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The adventure of life is to learn.
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Man, like the bridge, was designed to carry the load of the moment, not the combined weight of a year at once.
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We are more than what we do much more than what we accomplish far more than what we possess.
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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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Real optimism is aware of problems but recognizes the solutions.
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The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.
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