To make mistakes is human; to stumble is commonplace; to be able to laugh at yourself is maturity.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDIf you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it.
More William Arthur Ward Quotes
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Our words reveal our thoughts; our manners mirror our self-esteem; our actions reflect our character; our habits predict the future.
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Three keys to more abundant living: caring about others, daring for others, sharing with others.
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Real optimism sees the negatives but accentuates the positive.
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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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When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves.
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Failure is not fatal. Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker. It should challenge us to new heights of accomplishments, not pull us to new depths of despair. From honest failure can come valuable experience.
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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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Commend while others are criticizing, persist while others are quitting.
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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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Everyone has a common, yet unique, responsibility to the future: to make the most of today.
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Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning.
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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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Vow to be valiant. Resolve to be radiant. Determine to be dynamic. Strive to be sincere. Aspire to be attuned.
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Failure is delay, but not defeat. It is a temporary detour, not a dead-end street.
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We can learn much from wise words, little from wisecracks, and less from wise guys.
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