It is wise to direct your anger towards problems – not people; to focus your energies on answers – not excuses.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDHappiness is an inside job.
More William Arthur Ward Quotes
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The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.
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The adventure of life is to learn.
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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 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 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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If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it.
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Forgiveness from others is charity; from God, grace; from oneself, wisdom.
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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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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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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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Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them.
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‘If only’ is the excuse of the loser; ‘I can’ is the affirmation of the winner.
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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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Raised voices lower esteem. Hot tempers cool friendships. Loose tongues stretch truth. Swelled heads shrink influence. Sharp words dull respect.
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Friendship flourishes at the fountain of forgiveness.
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