Forgiveness from others is charity; from God, grace; from oneself, wisdom.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDMan, like the bridge, was designed to carry the load of the moment, not the combined weight of a year at once.
More William Arthur Ward Quotes
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A complaining tongue reveals an ungrateful heart.
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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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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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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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Words, like tranquil waters behind a dam, can become reckless and uncontrollable torrents of destruction when released without caution and wisdom.
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Encourage me, and I will not forget you.
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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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Three keys to more abundant living: caring about others, daring for others, sharing with others.
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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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Once trust is tarnished, it is hard to restore it to its original glow.
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The greatest failure is the failure to try.
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Will someone else’s life be brighter tomorrow, because of what you have done today?
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Flying off the handle sometimes causes hammers and humans to lose their heads, as well as their effectiveness.
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For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food, for love and friends. Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.
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Real optimism sees the negatives but accentuates the positive.
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