Three keys to more abundant living: caring about others, daring for others, sharing with others.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDWe can be resentful of our age, or we can be grateful for having attained it.
More William Arthur Ward Quotes
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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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Faith is knowing there is an ocean because you have seen a brook.
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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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We can be resentful of our age, or we can be grateful for having attained it.
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The pessimist borrows trouble; the optimists lend encouragement.
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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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Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.
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We can learn much from wise words, little from wisecracks, and less from wise guys.
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Three enemies of personal peace: regret over yesterday’s mistakes, anxiety over tomorrow’s problems, and ingratitude for today’s blessings.
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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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Vow to be valiant. Resolve to be radiant. Determine to be dynamic. Strive to be sincere. Aspire to be attuned.
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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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A friend is one who joyfully sings with you when you are on the mountaintop, and silently walks beside you through the valley.
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Do more than believe: practice.
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God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say ‘thank you?’
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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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Today 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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Our greatest challenge-our greatest opportunity-is found in these words: ‘Choose ye this day.’
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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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Happiness is an inside job.
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Commend while others are criticizing, persist while others are quitting.
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Friendship flourishes at the fountain of forgiveness.
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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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Real optimism is aware of problems but recognizes the solutions.
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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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Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you. Love me and I may be forced to love you.
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