A success is one who decided to succeed and worked. A failure is one who decided to succeed and wished.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDTo bear defeat with dignity, to accept criticism with poise, to receive honors with humility – these are marks of maturity and graciousness.
More William Arthur Ward Quotes
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Enthusiasm is the match that lights the candle of achievement.
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Our greatest challenge-our greatest opportunity-is found in these words: ‘Choose ye this day.’
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The pessimist borrows trouble; the optimists lend encouragement.
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A true friend knows your weaknesses but shows you your strenghs; feels your fears but fortifies your faith; sees your anxieties but frees your spirit; recognizes your disabilities but emphasizes your possibilities.
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A cloudy day is no match for a sunny disposition.
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Everyone has a common, yet unique, responsibility to the future: to make the most of today.
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A complaining tongue reveals an ungrateful heart.
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The more we count the blessings we have, the less we crave the luxuries we haven’t.
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The optimist pleasantly ponders how high his kite will fly; the pessimist woefully wonders how soon his kite will fall.
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Men never plan to be failures; they simply fail to plan to be successful.
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The greatest failure is the failure to try.
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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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Do more than be fair: be kind.
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The essence of life is to care. The beauty of life is to give.
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A friend is one with whom you are comfortable, to whom you are loyal, through whom you are blessed, and for whom you are grateful.
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