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The winner asks, “May I help?” The loser asks, “Do you expect me to do that?”

William Arthur Ward

The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.
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Change Expectation Perspective Reality
The more patient we are, the more understanding we become.
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Attitude Patience Understand
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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Destruction Wisdom Word
A cloudy day is no match for a sunny disposition.
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Spring Winter
I have the opportunity, once more to right some wrongs, to pray for peace, to plant some trees, and sing more joyful songs.
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Joy Myself Opportunity Peace Plant Prayer Right Sing Tree Wrong
A complaining tongue reveals an ungrateful heart.
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Gratitude Heart Reveal Talk
When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves.
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Best Discover Ourselves Seek
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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Encouragement Kindness Praise
To make mistakes is human; to stumble is commonplace; to be able to laugh at yourself is maturity.
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Human Laugh Mistake Wisdom
The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.
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Explanation Goodness Greatness Inspirational
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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Believe Important Inspirational Live Yourself
The optimist pleasantly ponders how high his kite will fly; the pessimist woefully wonders how soon his kite will fall.
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Difference Perspective Thinking
Vow to be valiant. Resolve to be radiant. Determine to be dynamic. Strive to be sincere. Aspire to be attuned.
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Character Determination Sincere
Enthusiasm is the match that lights the candle of achievement.
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Achievement Light
We can be resentful of our age, or we can be grateful for having attained it.
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Age Gratitude Ourselves
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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Acceptance Defeat Dignity Grace

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