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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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Commend while others are criticizing, persist while others are quitting.
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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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The pessimist borrows trouble; the optimists lend encouragement.
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‘If only’ is the excuse of the loser; ‘I can’ is the affirmation of the winner.
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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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Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.”
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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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Three keys to more abundant living: caring about others, daring for others, sharing with others.
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The greatest ideas, the most profound thoughts, and the most beautiful poetry are born from the womb of silence.
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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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To the optimist all doors have handles and hinges; to the pessimist, all doors have locks and latches.
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Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning.
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The more patient we are, the more understanding we become.
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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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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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Our greatest challenge-our greatest opportunity-is found in these words: ‘Choose ye this day.’
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