To bear defeat with dignity, to accept criticism with poise, to receive honors with humility – these are marks of maturity and graciousness.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDWill someone else’s life be brighter tomorrow, because of what you have done today?
More William Arthur Ward Quotes
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The adventure of life is to learn.
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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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Forgiveness is a funny thing. It warms the heart and cools the sting.
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The greatest failure is the failure to try.
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Do more than be fair: be kind.
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Men never plan to be failures; they simply fail to plan to be successful.
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There is one thing we can do better than anyone else: we can be ourselves.
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Enthusiasm is the match that lights the candle of achievement.
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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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Encourage me, and I will not forget you.
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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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Forgiveness from others is charity; from God, grace; from oneself, wisdom.
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The essence of life is to care. The beauty of life is to give.
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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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Raised voices lower esteem. Hot tempers cool friendships. Loose tongues stretch truth. Swelled heads shrink influence. Sharp words dull respect.
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