In the face of unjust criticism we can become bitter or better; upset or understanding; hostile or humble; furious or forgiving.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDBlessed is the person who sees the need, recognizes the responsibility, and actively becomes the answer.
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Faith is knowing there is an ocean because you have seen a brook.
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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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The winner asks, “May I help?” The loser asks, “Do you expect me to do that?”
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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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God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say ‘thank you?’
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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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We can learn much from wise words, little from wisecracks, and less from wise guys.
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The adventure of life is to learn.
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The experienced mountain climber is not intimidated by a mountain – he is inspired by it.
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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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Happiness is an inside job.
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The greatest failure is the failure to try.
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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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Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning.
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Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them.
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A complaining tongue reveals an ungrateful heart.
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The pessimist borrows trouble; the optimists lend encouragement.
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Commend while others are criticizing, persist while others are quitting.
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Failure is delay, but not defeat. It is a temporary detour, not a dead-end street.
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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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The more we count the blessings we have, the less we crave the luxuries we haven’t.
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The more patient we are, the more understanding we become.
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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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Greatness is not found in possessions, power, position, or prestige. It is discovered in goodness, humility, service, and character.
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A success is one who decided to succeed and worked. A failure is one who decided to succeed and wished.
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