A complaining tongue reveals an ungrateful heart.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDThe pessimist borrows trouble; the optimists lend encouragement.
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A friend is one who joyfully sings with you when you are on the mountaintop, and silently walks beside you through the valley.
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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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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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The more we count the blessings we have, the less we crave the luxuries we haven’t.
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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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Blessed is the person who sees the need, recognizes the responsibility, and actively becomes the answer.
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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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Encourage me, and I will not forget you.
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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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Forgiveness is a funny thing. It warms the heart and cools the sting.
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Three keys to more abundant living: caring about others, daring for others, sharing with others.
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The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.
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Happiness is an inside job.
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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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We can be resentful of our age, or we can be grateful for having attained it.
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