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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.

William Arthur Ward

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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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Anger Choice Deep Forgiveness Understand
Raised voices lower esteem. Hot tempers cool friendships. Loose tongues stretch truth. Swelled heads shrink influence. Sharp words dull respect.
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Deep Friendship Respect Truth Voice Word
Enthusiasm is the match that lights the candle of achievement.
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Achievement Light
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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Acceptance Defeat Dignity Grace
To the optimist all doors have handles and hinges; to the pessimist, all doors have locks and latches.
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Difference Perspective Thinking
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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Difference Dream People Preparation
Flying off the handle sometimes causes hammers and humans to lose their heads, as well as their effectiveness.
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Death Effect Fly Human Lose
The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.
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Explanation Goodness Greatness Inspirational
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.
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Change Expectation Perspective Reality
The more patient we are, the more understanding we become.
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Attitude Patience Understand
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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Blessing Comfortable Friendship Gratitude Loyalty
Commend while others are criticizing, persist while others are quitting.
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Persistence Praise Quit
‘If only’ is the excuse of the loser; ‘I can’ is the affirmation of the winner.
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Failure Lose Winner
The pessimist borrows trouble; the optimists lend encouragement.
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Difference Encouragement Generosity Trouble
A cloudy day is no match for a sunny disposition.
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Spring Winter
When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves.
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Best Discover Ourselves Seek

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