Three enemies of personal peace: regret over yesterday’s mistakes, anxiety over tomorrow’s problems, and ingratitude for today’s blessings.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDIn the face of unjust criticism we can become bitter or better; upset or understanding; hostile or humble; furious or forgiving.
More William Arthur Ward Quotes
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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 patient we are, the more understanding we become.
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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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Success never resides in the world of weak wishes, but in the palace of purposeful plans and prayerful persistence.
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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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A true friend knows your weaknesses but shows you your strenghs; feels your fears but fortifies your faith; sees your anxieties but frees your spirit; recognizes your disabilities but emphasizes your possibilities.
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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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A success is one who decided to succeed and worked. A failure is one who decided to succeed and wished.
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Optimists enrich the present, enhance the future, challenge the improbable and attain the impossible.
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Encourage me, and I will not forget you.
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The greatest failure is the failure to try.
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Vow to be valiant. Resolve to be radiant. Determine to be dynamic. Strive to be sincere. Aspire to be attuned.
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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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The pessimist borrows trouble; the optimists lend encouragement.
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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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