Raised voices lower esteem. Hot tempers cool friendships. Loose tongues stretch truth. Swelled heads shrink influence. Sharp words dull respect.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDThe greatest failure is the failure to try.
More William Arthur Ward Quotes
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I have the opportunity, once more to right some wrongs, to pray for peace, to plant some trees, and sing more joyful songs.
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Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them.
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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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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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We can be resentful of our age, or we can be grateful for having attained it.
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Forgiveness is a funny thing. It warms the heart and cools the sting.
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We can learn much from wise words, little from wisecracks, and less from wise guys.
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A complaining tongue reveals an ungrateful heart.
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What you believe is more important than what you possess. What you live is more lasting than what you profess. Whom you inspire is more significant than whom you impress.
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The greatest ideas, the most profound thoughts, and the most beautiful poetry are born from the womb of silence.
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Everyone has a common, yet unique, responsibility to the future: to make the most of today.
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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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To the optimist all doors have handles and hinges; to the pessimist, all doors have locks and latches.
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Love is more than a noun-it is a verb; it is more than a feeling-it is caring, sharing, helping, sacrificing.
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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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