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The pessimist borrows trouble; the optimists lend encouragement.

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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Forgiveness from others is charity; from God, grace; from oneself, wisdom.
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We are more than what we do much more than what we accomplish far more than what we possess.
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Friendship flourishes at the fountain of forgiveness.
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Men never plan to be failures; they simply fail to plan to be successful.
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Delays, disappointments and defeats cause quitters to give up in resignation; losers, to give in the frustration; winners, to come through with determination.
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The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.
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What you believe is more important than what you possess. What you live is more lasting than what you profess. Whom you inspire is more significant than whom you impress.
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A life lived without forgiveness is a prison.
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The adventure of life is to learn.
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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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Encourage me, and I will not forget you.
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It is wise to direct your anger towards problems – not people; to focus your energies on answers – not excuses.
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Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.
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God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say ‘thank you?’
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Failure is delay, but not defeat. It is a temporary detour, not a dead-end street.
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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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Man, like the bridge, was designed to carry the load of the moment, not the combined weight of a year at once.
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Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you. Love me and I may be forced to love you.
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Faith is knowing there is an ocean because you have seen a brook.
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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 more we count the blessings we have, the less we crave the luxuries we haven’t.
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I have the opportunity, once more to right some wrongs, to pray for peace, to plant some trees, and sing more joyful songs.
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Nothing limits achievement like small thinking; nothing expands possibilities like unleashed imagination.
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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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There is one thing we can do better than anyone else: we can be ourselves.
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To make mistakes is human; to stumble is commonplace; to be able to laugh at yourself is maturity.
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