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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.

William Arthur Ward

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Our greatest challenge-our greatest opportunity-is found in these words: ‘Choose ye this day.’
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Once trust is tarnished, it is hard to restore it to its original glow.
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Do more than be fair: be kind.
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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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It is wise to direct your anger towards problems – not people; to focus your energies on answers – not excuses.
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A cloudy day is no match for a sunny disposition.
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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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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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If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it.
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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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Men never plan to be failures; they simply fail to plan to be successful.
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Failure Inspirational Man Planning Success
The greatest ideas, the most profound thoughts, and the most beautiful poetry are born from the womb of silence.
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Faith is knowing there is an ocean because you have seen a brook.
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Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them.
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Real optimism is aware of problems but recognizes the solutions.
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Forgiveness is a funny thing. It warms the heart and cools the sting.
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